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The other day I was tweeting about how the kids& #39; school is making contingency plans following the extension if the lockdown. They& #39;ve been busy communicating non-stop this weekend about the plans, again there& #39;s a lot that& #39;s impressing me.
So just to fully disclose, I am also *that* person so have been in non-stop conversation with the kids class teachers; Foundation Phase HOD & the primary school principal, so there are some things from our various conversations that I& #39;m also highlighting. Here it goes:
1. They& #39;ve really done their best to centre with little access ( & how they& #39;ve thought of it goes beyond data), even considering things like the type of devices in a household; that these are obviously not dedicated, etc. And this informed the format & the how.
2. Short activities that are limited to 3 subjects per week, they aren& #39;t trying to re-create a full school day and have emphasised that "it& #39;s unrealistic to expect children to sit and do school work the entire day".
I also do appreciate that, because teachers themselves are also worried about their loved ones & communities, as we are and some parents themselves with demands at home, etc. So this approach is healthy for children, parents & the teachers themselves too I think.
3. A big thing they are emphasising is that parents should "make time to read together, sing songs, draw, do puzzles and/or play games". So they& #39;ll be sending some activities & suggestions of things that parents can do with their kids.
4. "If both parents are in the home, both parents are jointly
responsible..." is another thing they keep reinforcing. This should be a no brainer, but well, we know that there are people parenting by themselves even when the other party is in the house.
responsible..." is another thing they keep reinforcing. This should be a no brainer, but well, we know that there are people parenting by themselves even when the other party is in the house.
5. They aren& #39;t expecting us to be teachers, clear that our role is to "facilitate the task", they& #39;ll be marking the work & giving feedback. I think they& #39;ll have to work hard to get this right, but helpful given that some parents are still working, aren& #39;t equipped for this, etc.
6. "Try to keep the home a happy place" & "emotional well being is of importance for all" are also big things they are reinforcing. Not just for the kid, but for ourselves as well because how we are/feel will have an impact on the learning environment.
