There are a lot of tough decisions that parents have to make right now. Is it safe to send their child back to school? What safety measures are schools taking? If they enroll their child in remote learning, how can they create the best learning environment? Dr. Rebecca Good is an education expert with more than 34 years of experience in the public education sphere, and I was recently lucky enough to sit down with her and try to shed some light on these questions.
Cited below for your convenience are timestamps that will direct you to various points in the video. Feel free to watch the full message, or use these timestamps to skip to topics that interest you most:
2:50 — Factors to consider when deciding on in-person schooling versus remote learning
4:20 — Terms to know when asking about a school’s remote learning curriculum
5:26 — What your back-to-school preparation should include now
6:27 — The importance of setting a robust routine
8:12 — How Texas educators are accounting for the mental fatigue of remote learning
11:17 — What materials should parents acquire?
13:17 — What plans are in place to handle an outbreak?
14:15 — Wrapping up our discussion, and info on how to contact Dr. Good
I hope you found this interview insightful and empowering. What’s clear is that a successful school year amid COVID-19 will have to be a joint effort; parents must impart good practices and hygiene, and educators must communicate clearly with families.
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