{"id":5913,"date":"2020-04-20T18:00:22","date_gmt":"2020-04-20T17:00:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.canterbury.ac.uk\/politics\/?p=5913"},"modified":"2020-05-20T15:49:49","modified_gmt":"2020-05-20T14:49:49","slug":"greetings-from-the-politics-team","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.canterbury.ac.uk\/politics\/2020\/04\/20\/greetings-from-the-politics-team\/","title":{"rendered":"Greetings from the Politics team!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

As the final teaching week of this academic year draws to a close, it has certainly been one to remember. Following Laura’s blog <\/a>about teaching ‘from a distance’ last week, the Politics and IR<\/a> team have been reflecting on their experiences of working from home. We had such a packed calendar in semester 1<\/a> that the abrupt changes took time to get used to. Here we share some images of our improvised work spaces and our thoughts on how life is going. We would love students and graduates to share their own images and comments in our social media channels. We miss you!<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Dr Paul Anderson:<\/strong> \u2018The last few weeks have been challenging – I miss face-to-face lecturing, my colleagues and my comfortable office chair and desk – but I\u2019ve found it rewarding, too – reconnecting with old friends, daily chats with colleagues & a new found appreciation for realistic expectations. #WFH is not easy (even\/especially when you live on your own) but so far so good\u2019  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Professor David Bates<\/strong>: ‘It has been a challenging time  (not least for those living with us!). As I write this my son’s face time notification is going off. The social media invasion is constant! I miss the buzz of the Priory Cottages – including the laughter! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

I miss face- to-face teaching with students.  This said, the on-line sessions held with students I have found particularly rewarding. We have had some great discussions. Also, I ran an on-line session the other day, and part way through a student’s mum came in to his bedroom to clean up. This made me laugh. But I am also aware that many students are alone in this difficult time, or have very difficult domestic circumstances. I worry about them.’  <\/p>\n\n\n\n