Distance Learning Skills
- How to do great learning at home!
At school, we spend a lot of time working on skills needed for learning.
Doing school work at home is a new experience for us.
We need to take the time to learn these skills at home so that it will be successful.
Parents:
Quite often, we can expect things to just happen and we get frustrated when they don't.
We need to slow down to speed up!
What we mean is: give lots of support and allow lots of time, patience, energy and praise in the beginning and then slowly pull back the support. This will allow the children to develop confidence and independence over the longer term. There will be times when you will need a fresh injection of time, patience, energy and/or praise and that's ok. As educators, parents and teachers just choose what the highest priority need is, put energy into that and then move onto the next priority.
Doing school work at home is a new experience for us.
We need to take the time to learn these skills at home so that it will be successful.
Parents:
Quite often, we can expect things to just happen and we get frustrated when they don't.
We need to slow down to speed up!
What we mean is: give lots of support and allow lots of time, patience, energy and praise in the beginning and then slowly pull back the support. This will allow the children to develop confidence and independence over the longer term. There will be times when you will need a fresh injection of time, patience, energy and/or praise and that's ok. As educators, parents and teachers just choose what the highest priority need is, put energy into that and then move onto the next priority.
Survey results
When we asked in August, children identified 5 areas they feel challenged on and parents identified 3.
We have developed some tips to help you with the 7 areas identified:
We have developed some tips to help you with the 7 areas identified:
- I can organise my to-do list and stick to it./My child will be able to manage their time and to-do list (in an age-appropriate way).
- I can work without needing an adult sitting beside me.
- I work just as hard when I am learning at home as I do when I am learning in school.
- I can organise my learning space.
- I have strategies to use when I feel anxious or stressed.
- My child will enjoy learning at home.
- My child will be delighted to be in charge of their own learning.
Homework October 2020
In October 2020, our whole community is focusing on getting ready for distance learning. Choose one of the 7 skills that's a priority for you and your family and do your best on the challenge. Let your teacher know what you chose and how you're doing.
After 2 weeks, you can choose a second skill to work on.
When we come back to school in November, we know that everyone will feel confident and ready for distance learning!
After 2 weeks, you can choose a second skill to work on.
When we come back to school in November, we know that everyone will feel confident and ready for distance learning!
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