Parents and teachers are anxiously waiting as schools take steps on how to reopen. As a parent whose children have different learning styles, Robbie writes an excellent post on distance online learning at home. As a teacher, I know she is spot on. This is a must read for educators and parents.
My sons have been home schooling since our schools first closed on 18 March this year. That equates to four and a half months of my having to drag my youngest reluctantly from his bed each school day, feed him and force him to sit in front of his computer for at least some of the day. It also involved me having to try to get to grips with all his Google classrooms, on-line tasks and their submissions and even his school email. It has been hard work to say the least.
I had no such issues with Gregory, my older son. Greg is exactly like me, hugely driven and determined. Nothing was going to stand in the path of his personal goals and success. Greg simply got stuck in and spend most of my 8 hour working day…
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I think a lot of people during lockdown will come to realise how difficult teaching is.
I think you’re right, Opher.
I’m glad Lockdown didn’t happen back in the 1980s, otherwise I would have had to teach my (then) hyperactive son for 6 hours a day!
It is really hard for parents! Mine was hyperactive, too. I would have been a cranky teacher/parent had lockdown happened back then.
Me too. Grim, wasn’t it (lol!)?
Robbie had done another wonderful posting. So interesting and very important to realize what good teachers can do for children, and how Covid-19 is destroying some myths. Michael
She is terrific! You are right, Michael.
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Very good point, Michael!
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An excellent share, Jennie. The schools here in Portland, OR aren’t opening this fall. I hope all schools are taking the health of their teachers and students and their families seriously.
I hope so, too. It is amazing how different every school district is. I heard about Portland, as our daughter lives in Bend. Georgia opened schools today, and it was a disaster. So sad.
That’s sad to hear, but not surprising. This is so hard right now and each state and district is trying to figure it our individually. No one needs that stress.
Exactly!
I am very glad to hear that, Diana. The more schools that stay closed, the fewer children and family members that will get sick.
I’m so relieved, Liz. I think safety has to come first. 🙂
It should, at any rate.
Great reblog, Jennie. Robbie always talks sense.
Best wishes, Pete,.
She really does! I want to shout out her sense with a bullhorn. Best to you, Pete.
I am glad you posted this. It came in when I was without my computer. She really nails a main problem. In our town many parents don’t have the education or language skills needed to teach their kids. There really isn’t an ideal solution, but at least we can acknowledge how hard the present pandemic is on us all.
Robbie absolutely nailed the problem, and gives excellent thoughts as to how to tackle it. Like you, I wanted to fist pump when I read it. The next best thing was reblogging. There is no perfect solution, but we can all try hard.
And we have to. No one size fits all solution works for each place and each child.
Hear, hear!
As I told Robbie before, if all parents were like her, our job would be far easier. Unfortunately, many are doing the best they can under the circumstances and don’t have a lot of time to help their kids. This method of teaching/learning is hard on many. Kids miss out on so many things, especially the social benefits that come with sharing, taking turns, and learning to work with others.
You are exactly right, Pete. She does just that. Robbie is a full time working mom, and she figured out how to make it work on her own. It is hard on parents! And as you say, kids miss out on so much. Sigh!
Thank you for sharing, Jennie. It is appreciated.
You are welcome, Robbie. It was a pleasure to do so.