Share tips that are making distance learning work!
I have three complete different ages: 1st grade, 6th grade, and 9th grade. Each kid has their own space. (The 9th grader has a learning pod with her 3 BFFs and they rotate houses.). My 6th grader (middle school) is completely independent. He organized his own leaning space and I printed out his schedule with his google meet codes and laminated it. He does have his own room for schooling with a door that closes.
My first grader needs the most help. Every morning, he organizes his work space. We look at the schedule for the day and turn on all the relevant timers (I have timers set for each time he needs to meet with his teacher/class in either a large or small group.). We also review what apps he will need to use for the day (again based on the published daily schedule). He has a laminated sheet with all of his passwords on wall. Today was the first day he didn’t need any assistance at all. but for him, I think the iPad timers are key. And he knows where all of his supplies are located. His math teacher is very smart and begins each math lesson with a visual of what supplies the kids will need...so they can have them all in place before lesson starts (white board, dry erase marker, eraser, dice, math journal, etc.)
My 9th grader is only at home every third week, but the teenagers are located in the basement. They can either sit at a table or on comfy chairs (with TV trays). We have extension cords and chargers available.
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DD (3/06)
DS1 (7/09)
DS2 (8/13)