Man, as a parent, I can tell you that remote learning is TOUGH on some kids and families.
Juggling a full time job and trying to support my daughter, who is learning alone in her bedroom, all at the same time is exhausting.
Juggling a full time job and trying to support my daughter, who is learning alone in her bedroom, all at the same time is exhausting.
We need to keep that in mind as we plan instruction and develop tasks for kids to complete.
They don't have the same support at home that they would have if they were in school.
They don't have the same support at home that they would have if they were in school.
That means we just can't give the same amount of work - or the same kinds of projects - that we would normally give.
Some students and families may be able to keep up.
But many will struggle.
But many will struggle.
Moral of the story: Simplify everything.
Demonstrating mastery during a pandemic shouldn't require hours of homework or the creation of complex final products.
Demonstrating mastery during a pandemic shouldn't require hours of homework or the creation of complex final products.