This week has been a challenge for me as I sit in front of the computer to work on lesson plans for my students, post daily tasks, answer emails from parents and the school admin, as well as correct the tasks that my students have submitted. I am not used to sitting at a table in front of a computer for an entire day and it has been hard for me to adjust.
On Thursday I had my first remote get-together with my class. The children were so excited and were talking non-stop! The meeting was a success and will enable me to move onto the next step – meeting with my students in small groups. I have planned sessions for next week and we will see how it goes.
I do miss being in my classroom with my students in front of me. It is so much easier to work with young children without the barrier of distance. In the classroom, I do not have to rely on the parents to help me teach their children – and I do not have to rely on quirky technology or dodgy internet connections. In addition, in the classroom I am able to help those children who remain quiet and often fade into the background.
Hopefully, though, I will soon be a physical presence in front of my students and interact with them throughout the day. In the meantime, I will continue to figure out ways to connect with them and to expose them to experiences and ideas that will enhance their learning.
I want to share a video with you that encapsulates a lot of what I am experiencing at the moment with distance teaching. Obviously a lot of the content has been exaggerated for its comedic value – but buried within the humour, there are seeds of truth.
As we move into the next week of remote teaching, we have been told that the date for the re-opening of schools has been pushed back once again. As of now, our schools will hopefully open 14 May. Until then, our province will continue with the State of Emergency and the social distancing protocol.
What has been your experience of remote teaching/learning?
© Colline Kook-Chun, 2020
(This post is linked to the Six Word Saturday challenge)
This is fascinating! So glad the kids were eager to socialize and learn!
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There was not much learning happening in the session – plenty of “mute your mike” and “let others speak”! 😀
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HA! I can imagine how tough that must be! Hang in there and bravo to you!
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Thanks John. I will lt you know how the smaller group sessions go!
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Teaching digitally from last 2.5 months and its like more of a normal thing now…. wish this pandemic gets over soon… Love from India.
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I wish that too! Another month of remote teaching and then it is the summer holidays. I am not sure what the new school year will bring – we suspect some remote teaching 🙂
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