With a Smile and a Song--Disney Words of Wisdom for Teaching in a Pandemic

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This year has been challenging for many professions, and teaching is no different. Last March the way I taught my classroom was disrupted, and then disrupted again when we did finally return back to school in August. My school was completely remote for the beginning of the year, but we have since transitioned to a hybrid model of instruction. This means that I only see half of my students in person on any given day, while the other half are on my zoom screen. I am expected to teach both groups concurrently and keep everyone on pace with their learning. It is, in a word, exhausting.

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Ratatouille: The TikTok Musical Watch Party

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We are back after a little holiday hiatus! We certainly hope you had a merry time however you were able to celebrate this year. Our new year is already starting off with something very exciting because on January 1st, “Ratatouille: The TikTok Musical” comes to life. What is this, you ask? Check out the full story here, but the rat-sized version is that a Ratatouille super fans started creating songs for a hypothetical musical on TikTok, and now, it is a full-fledged production with some of Broadway’s biggest stars for one night streaming only!

For our night at the (virtual) theatre, we are planning a feast Remy would approve of using recipes from my new Disney Eats Cookbook. (Thankfully our loved ones paid attention to our gift guide!) Want to join in the fun? You can get your tickets here, and proceeds support the Actors Fund.

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Recipe: Hidden Mickey Cupcakes

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If you miss hunting for Hidden Mickeys in the Parks, hunt for them in your cupcakes instead! We created a fun and easy recipe inspired by the Twice Upon A Cupcakes that have a Hidden Mickey inside, which you’ll currently find at the Main Street Bakery in Walt Disney World.

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What to Watch on Disney+: Holiday Edition + Bonus Group Watch Party Kit

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Is there a thing as too many holiday films? I could honestly watch them all day. Are they formulaic and sometimes rely on outdated stereotypes? Yes. Do I love them anyway? Also yes. Although Netflix will forever host the greatest holiday film ever made, Disney+ has some incredible offerings that bring me immediately back to my childhood VHS collection. We used to record EVERYTHING off of the TV, and every holiday season I would pull out my Disney Christmas VHS tapes and watch them on repeat. Luckily with Disney+ my favorites are now available with a mere click of a button! Here’s some of our favorites that are currently streaming on the “plus.”

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Giving Thanks: Disney Parks Edition

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This year, as Thanksgiving approaches, we are all feeling thankful for things we used to take for granted, including a healthy family, toilet paper on the shelves at the grocery store, and the never-ending catalog of films and tv shows on streaming services. Along that same vein we wanted to point out a few things we are grateful for at Walt Disney World that in the past we have taken for granted. Now, with no idea of when we’ll return, we find ourselves nostalgic for even the most insignificant-seeming element of the parks.

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