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While the effects of 2020 on the Daughty family have certainly not been without consequence, the duo is skilled in finding joy, contentment and silver linings. They believe in taking lessons from the situations life presents, and they have found plenty of positive changes to the education system from the pandemic. “When school goes back to five days a week, I don’t see teachers going back to business as usual,” said Andre. Andre hopes teachers will continue a focus on mental wellness, like practicing mindfulness exercises and incorporating check-ins with students throughout the day to gauge their emotional health. He also believes the shift to offering virtual learning is a change that should and will stick for most school districts. “There are a lot of students who have blossomed in this style of learning and who have discovered freedoms they didn’t have before,” said Andre. Within their virtual learning mode, the Daughty kids are using the opportunity to prepare for college, learning to self-manage, develop relationships with their teachers and incorporate work, exercise, community service or extracurriculars as time allows. The kids have a set time each day that their work must be turned in but otherwise are free to determine what works best for them. “It’s cool to see them both evolve into this college-career mindset,” said Andre. Andre also sees more college professors teaching the next generation of Oklahoma educators the ins and outs of content man- agement systems for virtual learning, which he believes is another key step in improving the state’s education system overall. When asked what they are proudest of each other for in their respective education careers, both Danielle and Andre point to the other’s work in pushing for race equity in schools and the industry as a whole. Through his consultant work and keynote speaking gigs, virtual for now, Andre reaches educators and organizations around the country, helping them address the issue of equity through culturally-relevant teaching and learning. “Dre is revolutionary,” said Danielle. “He is a voice for taboo subjects in education, things teachers normally wouldn’t talk about with their students or each other, he gives the green light and teaches how to tackle topics without being offensive and also helps educators be aware of how events affect their students and colleagues.”
Drink one more glass of water per day.
Fill half your plate with fruits and veggies at each meal.
For a better night’s sleep, avoid screen time one hour before bed.
Get 30 minutes of physical activity a day — and make sure your kids get 60!
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