Going into this school year, staying ahead of the game will be critical. As a parent or a teacher, preparation will be key. Communication will be imperative. Parents should virtually meet with teachers on a regular basis. This constant communication will make a great impact on the year.
This year is going to have to be a team effort. When you communicate with your child’s teacher or teachers, it allows you to stay in the loop of knowing what’s going on and how well your child is learning. While virtual teaching will be brand new for many teachers, communication of upcoming events could help both parties out mutually and these preventative measures alone can go a long way.
Getting a weekly report of how well your child’s doing could help you and the teacher find issues in the child’s learning early on. In this case, it could help prevent your child from falling behind. Being able to identify weaknesses can help ensure that kids are staying on task. In contrast, being aware of your child’s high talents can prevent boredom during school.
Virtual learning is far from new, as a whole. People have been learning virtually and have been homeschooled for decades. This lets us know that if it’s done properly, it will be very effective. Of course this style of learning may be a bit uncomfortable right now, but as the year progresses things will get easier.
All in all, have fun with it. Don’t attempt to mimic the school building feel. Instead, allow a more relaxed feel with an extremely productive day. Allow this time to be a lesson of responsibility. Switch up the scenery sometimes. Let your child to feel the freedom. After all, that’s what life is all about.
It seems life and the way you know it has switched up quite a bit and you’re going to need to focus on more than just a Chromebook to get things right. Focus on a peaceful mental space, practice patience, find others to connect with when in need. Allow some flexibility so your household isn’t uptight. Stick to your schedule. Check in with your child and they’re emotions. Hear them out. We have no choice but to move forward. So we will.
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