With the knowledge that we will be remote learning the remainder of the school year, here is a list of things that your child can do to be successful:
1) Believe and feel like every day is a school day. Not a stay at home day with some work thrown in. 2) Start the day on a regular schedule (this helps it feel like a school day and builds routine/habits.) 3) Understand that I (Mr. Glime) am sitting in an open chat room just waiting for you (students/parents) to ask questions. Exactly as if we are in the classroom and if you are sitting at your desk. I am sitting at my table in the classroom just waiting for you (kids) to walk over and ask for help. Even though we are physically separated, I am here and can interact, just like I would at school (9-11 and 1-3 every school day.) 4) Assignments can be modified- just as if we were at school. 5) Start with that day's assignments ONLY. Don't try to make up missing work to start your day- if at all. 6) Remember that school is your JOB. It isn't always fun. You have a job to do. It feels great when you get your job done and can take a break for the rest of the day knowing you are finished. 7) Engage with the information presented each day. Participate with the knowledge. Ask questions, ponder, talk about it with someone. This makes the work feel less like work, and more like learning. 8) Join and participate in each day's class meeting. If your child is asking questions, engaging me throughout the day- even if it is just to keep me updated as to her/his progress or to say hi- then I can see she is being responsible and "doing her job." I don't need kids to be A+ students. They don't need to understand everything and have perfect mastery. If I can see that they are working hard, putting in the effort, and engaging with the information each day then I can "pass" them.
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