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By OER Project Staff
Lukewarm coffee, anyone? Brewed just two class periods ago!
Between teaching (virtually, in person, or hybrid style), the holidays, good old winter, and, of course, the pandemic, who has time to think about lunch?!
Thank you so much, everyone, for sharing your midday routines—whether it’s a quick eat-at-your-desk salad, or a hopefully-not-still-ice-cold frozen dish. We have loved reading about your meals and moments of respite.
Without further ado, we present to you Lunchtime—2020 Style:
The “Most Inspirational Lunch” prize goes to Megan Schultz: salad and fresh fruit sounds energizing—and tasty! Just what we need to get through these long, growing-chillier days.
The “Absolutely Relatable and Yup—Been There” prize is awarded to Eric Schulz. Why is it SO hard to get those Lean Cuisines heated to the right temperature?
The “Lunch that Sent Us Down a (Salty) Rabbit Hole” prize: Thank you, Brian Moore, for sharing your lunchtime routine! And thanks to Erik Christensen for responding with this fascinating article about the fanciest French salt! The history of salt would make for a pretty cool lesson, no?
And finally, we’re surprising one of our participating teachers with some treats to level up her lunch! Anne Koschmider, you had us laughing out loud. We can’t wait to hear more tales of the soon-to-be-Michelin-starred-restaurant, Chez Desk.
In the meantime, read on to hear about Anne’s favorite snacks, and her advice for teachers going through this (tumultuous!) time:
What's your go-to food or favorite snack since the move to virtual instruction?
You can’t go wrong with Dot’s Pretzels and Cuties!
What are the top three food items you can't live without?
- Trader Joe’s Everything but the Bagel Seasoning. It’s the spice of life.
- Cheese! What does cheese make better? Everything. What does cheese make worse? Nothing.
- Honeycrisp apples. Bonus points if they’re fresh from the farmers market!
Anything else you want to share with teachers at this time?
Lunches in the staff lounge, holiday potlucks, and faculty gatherings aren’t only about food. They’re opportunities for us to gather with fellow travelers who empathize with our teaching challenges and triumphs.
While our traditional gatherings are on hold, I would encourage educators to continue to seek opportunities to connect with each other in communities—in person (safely, of course) or online—that support, encourage, and uplift.
Thank you so much, Anne!
Want to share your own lunchtime solution? Have a midday ritual that helps you to get through busy afternoons? Join us in the OER Project Community!
