There have been challenges but overall it has been a good experience. The main issue is reaching out to the students who are not joining the live lessons or turning in assignments.
During this time of DL I have found it disgraceful the way teachers are being portrayed.
Hi everyone! First of all, thank you for setting up this resource--I'm sure it's going to prove very helpful as we all try to work through this unprecedented situation. I am in a bit of a unique situation. I work as the literacy specialist for a high school, so I spend my days providing both in class and pull out support to small groups or individual students who need interventions for reading and writing. I'm really struggling with how best to support my students remotely, especially knowing that many of them will be having to work much more independently now and likely need my help now more than ever. Any suggestions for ways to provide one on one/small group support while learning/teaching remotely?
Good morning. I am using Google Hangout. We also just added Zoom. I am a special education teacher at our high school and several of us are using both. We create a meeting and push it out to our students and they get online and we then are able to chat and I can read to them or facilitate a lesson. We also have the ability to create lessons for them to listen to. Also if you use Canvas there is a function called Sandbox. If you need any other help I am here. :)
Thank you for the suggestions! I have access to both Google Hangout and Zoom, so I could definitely use one of those.
You are welcome. If you need anything, I am sure I will soon. We are also doing our IEPs on Hangout and we are going into some new training today for more with virtual learning and our special education population. I can let you know once I learn more. my email is mbutler@waynesville.k12.mo.us if that helps also.
Good morning. I am using Google Hangout. We also just added Zoom. I am a special education teacher at our high school and several of us are using both. We create a meeting and push it out to our students and they get online and we then are able to chat and I can read to them or facilitate a lesson. We also have the ability to create lessons for them to listen to. Also if you use Canvas there is a function called Sandbox. If you need any other help I am here. :)
Many students who had behavior challenges are successful right now.
For me and my scholars this has been a welcoming experience being that we are able to girls ready feedback constant communication with our parents as well as having a different view a perspective from the student as to how well the content is being taught that’s just for me this is not for everyone but I have really enjoyed the ups and downs and looking forward to seeing how well my students are testing. As for my children it has been a wonderful challenge to see them engage in an online platform differently than they do when they’re playing call of duty and all of the other frivolous games of children play these days in online or virtual environment is interesting to see how they interact with their teachers emailing their teachers and having zoom meetings with their teachers one on one with out there happened to be a classroom conversation for them to generate thoughts about what is actually happening for them or what’s not happening for them it’s been rewarding for our household.
All school are closed, anyone have any idea on how to enroll with an educational distance learning module since they have no school home.
A decent population have also elected to stay fully virtual.
Everyone is very good about following safety protocols. It's nice to see students and staff who are in the building respecting the guidelines and each other.
I also have a elder son whom is 12 and in the 7th grade public school. Since the virus has closed schools I have both of my kids home and my eldest is on the computer to die his public schooling now. We have just moved and since the beginning of October wifi has been so spotty that he has missed many days. If it wasn't the wifi service it was one of the many apps that they have to go through to get into class. It's very different from the normal I'm just having to take my eldest son out and into the Homeschool to not take I feel lik3
I'm fortunate to have a fantastic co-teacher who is patient, supportive and technologically saavy. I also receive a great deal of support from my administrators, teaching team of our alternative program and school counselors.
The struggle is real when, there are students not tuned in to remote learning. Unfortunately, with this our first pandemic and attempting to teach over the internet, with the added inequity of the ability to enforce learning at home. There are communities where it is not accepted as realistic. There are other pressing issues at home. For example, where is the next meal and Uncle Charlie and his family have to move in with us. etc...