In her Bitmoji Classroom, Stein recreated the cool-down corner, naming it "Australia." "It's good for students who have experienced trauma, are on the Autism spectrum, or feel overwhelmed - maybe their pet died and they don’t feel like learning." It gives students a safe place to manage their emotions," Stein said. "In my in-person classroom, I have a cool-down or calm-down corner. "I want them to have an opportunity to have ownership of how they're feeling."īut virtual and hybrid learning makes grappling with emotions a bit more difficult.
"With the return to school, some students may have experienced trauma," Stein said. In a traditional classroom, many teachers have a cool-down corner, where children are able to take a break from a math problem and relax their mind if needed. Trauma can add an extra level of difficulty for young learners. Some people lost their jobs, others became sick, and many were at-home nearly all day for months. "I can say, 'Go onto this page and look for the cat, and click on the cat.' Instead of, 'Go to the math folder.' It's more user-friendly for a younger audience." A cool-down resourceĭuring the COVID-19 pandemic, many adults and children experienced trauma. "It's a different way to organize those resources," Stein said. The Bitmoji Classroom adds a level of fun that can be lost in just learning from home and finding basic resources online, especially for younger learners. there's social distancing. But Bitmoji helps support students differently than we have in the past." We now have very COVID-conscious classrooms. I like to think of my Bitmoji Classroom as a nice complement to the curriculum. "Nothing can replicate the in-person interaction," Stein said. "This is not a substitute for curriculum.
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