The Texas OnCourse Educator Blog

COVID-19 came in with a crash this admissions season, causing testing delays, school closures, and uncertainty for many high school seniors. But there may be good news for Texas seniors who have not yet taken the TSIA for the 2020–2021 school year.

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The current moment presents plenty of challenges as we figure out how to support, instruct, and counsel our students remotely. Among those challenges is how to communicate effectively when we’re not face-to-face. Fortunately, this is an obstacle that presents opportunities for growth and learning for our students, and ourselves. 

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My name is Megan Guidry and I’m a counselor at Granbury Middle School, a licensed professional counselor, and a Texas OnCourse leader fellow. I’ve been a Granbury Pirate for 15 years, working at various elementary and middle schools in the district. 

NOTE: This is a transcript of a Facebook Live video filmed on 3/24/20. Click here to watch that video.

 As a high school counselor in Coppell ISD, the struggle to stay connected to my students has been very real these past few weeks. I haven’t seen my students since March 6, 2020, and I miss them something fierce. I know I’m not alone in that feeling.

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NOTE: This is a transcript of a Facebook Live video filmed on 3/24/20. Click here to watch that video.

I’m the lone school counselor at Bangs High School, which has always been a demanding role. However, I think I can speak for all educators when I say that our collective experience with COVID-19 has been next-level.