Teacher asks YA author if virtual visit can take place "with us being able to see you, but you not being able to see us"

Cory Doctorow 4:18 am Thu Sep 17, 2009

From the Free Range Kids blog, a remarkable story from a YA author who was invited to address a fourth grade class:

I was setting up a phone call with a 4th-grade teacher and her class — they live a good thousand miles across the country from me. I let her know that I have Skype, so nobody needs incur any long-distance charges. Her response via e-mail just now: "Is there a way to Skype with us being able to see you, but you not being able to see us? Due to confidentiality and other school district guidelines, I am hoping this is a possibility."

Truly, I am speechless. I'm just glad this won't be an in-person school visit, because it would be really awkward wearing a blindfold all day, lest I actually lay eyes on these kids.

Can You Please Come Talk to My Class…But Not Look at Anyone?

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