The other day I was in Target for the first time since February. As I rounded the corner at the back of the store, the bright yellow Back-to-School section took me by surprise. There were the standard vats of glue sticks and highlighters and an entire aisle of back packs. But it felt out of place. From another time. I mumbled behind my mask “read the room, Target. Normal back-to-school ain’t happening.”

As districts drop like flies and more schools announce virtual or “hybrid” learning for the fall, we all have to adapt and get our act in gear for virtual learning for our kids this fall. Spring was triage, barely a practice run. Fall is for real. As an organizer and productivity specialist, I spend my time thinking of ways to create environments to maximize work and get ‘er done. So here’s my list of tools to consider for the long battle of virtual learning that lies ahead. Strap in! read more…