Here we are in WEEK 5 of our DISTANCE LEARNING. Overall it has not been too bad. I do miss seeing the kiddos that do not have access to devices. I miss the daily hugs and I miss seeing the kids learn new stuff.
I felt it from the parents last week...it hard I know. I just keep reminding parents - DO NOT GET STRESSED OUT! If it's becoming a battle - put it away for a while. Parents remember you can call me at anytime and maybe I could talk to your student.
I have been trying to do different stuff at our ZOOM SOCIAL MEETING. I am happy to say that I have consistenly been getting half of my class to attend. Unfortunately, it's sometimes hard to understand everyone due to bad internet connections. So I have been trying to do fun things. Here are some examples of what we have been doing:
Directed Art Drawings (youtube - FREE)
Scavenger Hunts - KIDS LOVE THIS
Charades - FUN
HANGMAN - FREE ON-LINE
Group ART ACTIVITIES - ordered through Oriental Trading Co and mailed to each student.
I have also initated the WOW AWARD (Worker Of the Week) - the two students that have done on-line activities the most receive a SURPRISE in the mail.
May is a hard month - the students know that usually we do so many fun end-of-the-year actiivites and this year they are not happening.
Parents and Students - this is WEEK 5 only one mare week after this....WE CAN DO IT!
I felt it from the parents last week...it hard I know. I just keep reminding parents - DO NOT GET STRESSED OUT! If it's becoming a battle - put it away for a while. Parents remember you can call me at anytime and maybe I could talk to your student.
I have been trying to do different stuff at our ZOOM SOCIAL MEETING. I am happy to say that I have consistenly been getting half of my class to attend. Unfortunately, it's sometimes hard to understand everyone due to bad internet connections. So I have been trying to do fun things. Here are some examples of what we have been doing:
Directed Art Drawings (youtube - FREE)
Scavenger Hunts - KIDS LOVE THIS
Charades - FUN
HANGMAN - FREE ON-LINE
Group ART ACTIVITIES - ordered through Oriental Trading Co and mailed to each student.
I have also initated the WOW AWARD (Worker Of the Week) - the two students that have done on-line activities the most receive a SURPRISE in the mail.
May is a hard month - the students know that usually we do so many fun end-of-the-year actiivites and this year they are not happening.
Parents and Students - this is WEEK 5 only one mare week after this....WE CAN DO IT!