The activities in the basket could be anything from printed mazes, cut and paste activities, manipulative for counting, coloring books, etc. Almost three years later, I can tell you that it was the right choice for both of them, without a doubt. To step back and take a look at what this truly means, it is helpful to have a lens through which to view this team and the relationships and responsibilities of the members of the team. (10% off), ad by RabbitKo The options are so abundant that it can often be overwhelming, especially for those new to educating their children at home.
Ad from shop PartyProductsOnline Stay home and stay safe. ad by BrambleandGrove FREE shipping, ad by PrettyLittleClippie This will differ depending on what options are available for the item. From shop MugKingdom, ad by FeistyFireflyStudio (10% off), ad by PomChickShop Connections Academy. Digital Passport. We've sent you an email to confirm your subscription. Remember that you have options and that considering the short term and the long term will help smooth any future transitions for you and your children. Without clearly defined roles and goals, it is difficult to hold team members accountable for their contributions to the team and to the teams success. The best resource we have found for determining age-appropriateness of movies, games, applications and some websites is Common Sense Media, accessible here: https://www.commonsensemedia.org/. There are many options for finding safe content online for kids.
(This is a big deciding factor that can save or cost you a lot of time and stress.
Patrick Lencioni wrote a book called, The Five Dysfunctions of a Team, which gives a simple, straightforward way to think about what is needed for teams to function well and to thrive. SleepyPandaUK From shop PartyProductsOnline, $34.99 Retrieved March 18, 2020, from https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vSZhOdEPAWjUQpqDkVAlJrFwxxZ9Sa6zGOq0CNRms6Z7DZNq-tQWS3OhuVCUbh_-P-WmksHAzbsrk9d/pub, Khan Academy. (2020). Yes! These extreme stances come with equally strong language, which can be misleading to the new or uninformed, so it is important to make sure you fully understand the true requirements before making decisions, finalizing your plans, and submitting any notices or documentation.
(20% off), ad by GoldCoastal The key is not to be happy or unhappy about the approaches, but to be informed. Another point to consider is that you have every right to make the time spent educating your children as high a priority as any other meeting, so schedule it. The first major hurdle for the transition was figuring out what grade they should be in. Ad from shop DowningPartyBanners In these times, I found educational videos that could fill the spaces, where my children could still be learning, but I was able to focus on the meetings and my work. Ad from shop TheInkDripUSA Original Price $14.95 (Note that this is not a comprehensive list.) In all honesty, because we got sick of answering the question of Can we watch? questions, we came up with a specific rule to guide their choices. Ad from shop GoldCoastal Retrieved March 25, 2020, from https://www.commonsensemedia.org/resources-for-families-during-the-coronavirus-pandemic, Earthcam. 
), 4) If you choose homeschooling instead of distance learning, are you fully informed of any reporting requirements, regulations, etc. Ad from shop PartyTouchesUK RabbitKo 2) Identify the subjects you would like to teach each of the children. From shop FeistyFireflyStudio, ad by DowningPartyBanners 
DowningPartyBanners Here are a few suggestions of where we might start: 1) Develop (and ensure everyone knows and understands) clearly defined goals. Lets face it, we are all in survival mode right now, and trying to claim anything else would be misleading.
$20.80, $26.00 What Ill provide below is a brief overview of some of the options for planning the work, starting with four considerations for doing so. Either way, you will need to allocate time for schooling for your children and for your work. Well, the best approach comes down to whether this is a temporary or long-term/permanent option for you and your family. Retrieved March 18, 2020, from https://www.khanacademy.org/about/blog/post/611770255064350720/remote-learning-with-khan-academy-during-school, Scholastic. Ad from shop MintImprintDIY It is important to understand the risks and the comfort level you have with those risks, and, depending on the approach taken, the health risks for your children and for you (and for everyone in your household). Its challenging to ensure everyone is on the same page during a normal school year, but even more challenging during a global pandemic. You've already signed up for some newsletters, but you haven't confirmed your address. (n.d.). In my previous post, I noted that some schools and some districts are providing work for their students, which is great!
Retrieved March 25, 2020, from https://www.commonsense.org/education/digital-compass, Common Sense Media. 5) Choose activities to start your day off on a calm and positive note. (Parents, dont be jealousyou can make forts, tooand even take your conference call from inside your fort, if you want to.). For gratitude, an easy option to start your day would be to talk about three good or positive things. These are third party technologies used for things like interest based Etsy ads. You can make, download and print your own bingo card at sites like BingoBaker, accessible here: https://bingobaker.com/ Yet another alternative is to keep your call off speaker, but let your kids mark off the square on the bingo, and you tell them when the criteria has been met. Considerations for Schools. From shop TangledTulip, ad by MintImprintDIY Carter, Christine. While we await final proposals for opening of schools in the fall from states and local districts, we are all asking what if? What if schools open as usual in the fall at full capacity? For example, one was created by E. Gilliam, and is accessible here: https://www.conferencecallbingo.net/blog with the printable version accessible directly here: https://www.dropbox.com/s/xbwyrg21rbg79fj/conferencecallbingo.pdf?dl=0. SheKnows.com. MugKingdom What if schools are opened in a virtual-only format to start the school year and transition to blended or alternating schedule formats, or even full capacity later in the school year? Ad from shop PomChickShop AnimalCams. If yours has not done so, or you would like to supplement the work provided to your kids, there are many approaches to doing so. For those who are not experienced or knowledgeable about publishers used for K-12 education, the National University Library System has a list on their website, accessible here: https://nu.libguides.com/CommonCore/ccss_publishers. In my personal opinion, consistency in accountability, especially for online learners, is fundamental to their success, I believe, but it takes everyone involved being on the same page to maintain an appropriate level of accountability.
If your remote/distance learning/homeschooling is only planned to be temporary, keeping as close to the curriculum their classmates are learning in school will make for the smoothest transition when the time comes for them to go to school and join their classmates again. Administrators need to be able to raise concerns when they see inactivity and absences, to agree or disagree with reasons behind them, and then for everyone to be able to constructively discuss options for solutions, and even test out different solutions (and yes, sometimes fail and try something else). Learn more. Youre Probably Homeschooling Way More Than You Need To. Harvard Business Review. Common Sense Media, for example, provides a list of Kid-Safe Browsers and Search Sides, accessible here: https://www.commonsensemedia.org/lists/kid-safe-browsers-and-search-sites. Smoothing the transition in our new reality. They also expect to have to make up for missed learning in the fall for this last spring, especially for the younger students in lower grades. (n.d.). (n.d.). 3) Clear out, setup and organize your dedicated storage area for your schoolwork and related supplies. Ad from shop PrazoliProducts These can be accessed here: https://www.headspace.com/covid-19. Retrieved June 24, 2020, from https://www.digitallearningcollab.com/state-virtual-schools, HSLDA. (25% off), ad by SleepyPandaUK Starting your day with gratitude and calm activities has been said to start your day off on a positive note. Ad from shop MeStoryDesigns Write a list of the equipment you used to make your fort. For example, Connecticut only requires a notice of withdrawal, legally, but does recommend (only a recommendation, not a legal requirement) a notice of intent to homeschool and portfolio review.
Retrieved April 19, 2020, from https://www.roblox.com/, Wiess, S. R. (2020a). The rule for our girls was that they had to look at all movies, games, and apps up on Common Sense Media and bring them to us prior to asking the question of whether they could play, watch or download something. We also chose to provide our girls with education regarding proper behavior online, rather than feeling the need to constantly police them and their online activities. Retrieved April 19, 2020 from https://grownandflown.com/soft-skills-for-teens/, Minecraft. Retrieved March 16, 2020 from, https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/community/schools-childcare/schools.html, https://responsiblehomeschooling.org/policy-issues/current-policy/, https://www.digitallearningcollab.com/state-virtual-schools, Common Misconceptions about Working and Homeschooling, https://www.sheknows.com/parenting/articles/2218929/how-many-hours-homeschooling-per-day/, https://welltrainedmind.com/a/what-are-the-non-core-subjects/?v=7516fd43adaa, https://montessori-nw.org/what-is-montessori-education, https://www.sheknows.com/parenting/slideshow/2173553/coronavirus-school-closings-keep-kids-busy/1/, https://www.commonsensemedia.org/game-reviews, https://www.focusonthefamily.com/parenting/age-appropriate-chores/, https://grownandflown.com/soft-skills-for-teens/, https://www.commonsensemedia.org/about-us/our-mission/about-our-ratings, https://www.commonsense.org/education/digital-passport, https://www.commonsense.org/education/digital-compass, https://www.commonsensemedia.org/lists/kid-safe-browsers-and-search-sites, https://nu.libguides.com/CommonCore/ccss_publishers, https://www.earthcam.com/events/animalcams/, https://www.commonsensemedia.org/resources-for-families-during-the-coronavirus-pandemic, https://www.steamsational.com/free-printable-homeschool-planners/, https://www.khanacademy.org/about/blog/post/611770255064350720/remote-learning-with-khan-academy-during-school, https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vSZhOdEPAWjUQpqDkVAlJrFwxxZ9Sa6zGOq0CNRms6Z7DZNq-tQWS3OhuVCUbh_-P-WmksHAzbsrk9d/pub, https://classroommagazines.scholastic.com/support/learnathome.html, https://awakeandmindful.com/best-kids-yoga-videos-on-youtube/, https://hellobestow.com/blog/gratitude-games/, https://www.dropbox.com/s/xbwyrg21rbg79fj/conferencecallbingo.pdf?dl=0, https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html, https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/article/item/how_school_closures_can_strengthen_your_family, https://hbr.org/2018/12/how-timeboxing-works-and-why-it-will-make-you-more-productive. With everyone rushing around trying to figure out what they are going to do for the fall, it is important to also pause, step back, and consider how the plans you make for the fall fit into your future educational plans. A visual representation of the five dysfunctions Lencioni identifies is shown below. Administrators have never run schools, districts or boards of education during a global pandemic.
From shop SleepyPandaUK, ad by BoooTees remembering account, browser, and regional preferences, remembering privacy and security settings, personalized search, content, and recommendations, helping sellers understand their audience, showing relevant, targeted ads on and off Etsy. From shop ParkersCrazyCookies, ad by NeonCraftArt Original Price $23.50 PrettyLittleClippie Focusonthefamily.com. To avoid things becoming disorganized, piling up, getting dirty during meals, etc., it is best to dedicate a shelf or whole bookshelf to the schoolwork, books and all related equipment. You can research options for full-time online schooling, which some states offer for free (Digital Learning Collaborative, 2018). The state, on the other hand, wants to have as much control and oversight as possible, in many cases. Yes, movies sometimes work, but how about something possibly more fun (for you and for them)? Does shopping on Etsy help support small businesses? You dont have to wait until plans for the fall are released to figure out what you are comfortable (and not comfortable) with. From shop BoooTees, Sale Price $15.89 Retrieved April 19, 2020, from https://welltrainedmind.com/a/what-are-the-non-core-subjects/?v=7516fd43adaa, Common Sense Media (n.d.). (2020). Organizing any extra items needed (for science experiments, for example) over the weekend for the entire week will also help make your work/homeschool days flow much smoother. Why not act like the dedicated school time is just another meeting? Ad from shop FeistyFireflyStudio From handmade pieces to vintage treasures ready to be loved again, Etsy is the global marketplace for unique and creative goods. (10% off), ad by DonitoStudio (n.d.). Digital Compass. Your next steps are: 1) Identify the age groups of the children you are educating and whether they need to be planned separately or if the plan and content can be the same. Given the current closure of public schools, many publishers are providing content online for free, as well. These are all considerations when building a foundation of trust in a remote or distance learning team with all parties involved. Roblox. You can then try to save each others sanity by intermittently saying or doing the things you know are on the card, so that everyone has a chance to keep their kids engaged, but quiet (because shhhwe have to hear what is going on, so we dont miss out on a bingo square!). (This is in no way intended to imply that they wont help you, since we have always experienced the exact opposite, especially when in direct contact with teachers, administrators, etc. $2.46, $2.74 From shop mishmashbyash, ad by Portafoliodesigns (2020). Either way, some people are going to be happy and some unhappy, regardless of the plan or approach that is taken. This includes finding appropriate websites, movies, games, and applications, teaching your children about online safety and digital citizenship, and knowing how to distinguish between free, safe content and free, unsafe content. The truth is that our kids (or any of us, for that matter) have never learned or gone to school (in person, hybrid or online) during a global pandemic.
Send me exclusive offers, unique gift ideas, and personalized tips for shopping and selling on Etsy. Retrieved March 25, 2020, from https://www.commonsensemedia.org/about-us/our-mission/about-our-ratings, Common Sense Media. As parents, educators, and administrators, (and our children) we are all part of a team with a common goal of ensuring that our children are safe, cared for, and that their learning is promoted and supported in all ways possible. (2020). A big lesson learned in this transition is that no matter what homeschool curriculum you choose, there will be differences in what they learn there and what is covered in the public school curriculum, thus, some material will be repeated and there will be gaps to be filled in other places. As part of a successful, high-performing and well-functioning team, we have to work together as a team toward common goals, just like a sports team or a project team in an organization. School and schoolwork does not have to be an all-or-nothing situation. It is also an opportunity for us to find ways for our kids to help around the house and to teach them new life skills that are no longer taught in schools. Our global marketplace is a vibrant community of real people connecting over special goods. Note that this option and how it is implemented differs greatly per state. This is when choosing distance learning through the school, working with the school on curriculum or even taking advantage of optional portfolio reviews, or employing a certified teacher in a pandemic pod could work out better than doing what we did with creating a custom curriculum. Just take a few deep breaths and enjoy the time you have with your kids, because they really do grow up so fast, and this pandemic and chaos will eventually pass. No year, and no day, to be honest, looked the same for us, even when I tried to plan it to be the same, and my kids turned out just fine. The public school administrators where we are were extremely helpful in working with us to determine the best placement. How Timeboxing Works and Why it Will Make You More Productive. Our girls were homeschooled since Kindergarten, and I chose materials for each individual subject for each girl, and planned the curriculum and lesson plans myself throughout this entire time. $192.50, $275.00 CommonSenseMedia.org. One is that everyone (or nearly everyone) you work with is in the same boat right now, so they understand the need to balance, and you shouldnt be shy about sharing what you are trying to accomplish. Try using a different browser or disabling ad blockers. There was a problem subscribing you to this newsletter. From shop Bloomingfully, ad by PrazoliProducts (n.d.). The last thing we need is to waste time searching for books, pencils, paper and other supplies while we are trying to work and homeschool. One combined list of these is accessible on EarthCam.com, here: https://www.earthcam.com/events/animalcams/. (Many states do not allow homeschoolers to participate in activities at the public school, but some states do. Retrieved March 25, 2020, from https://nu.libguides.com/CommonCore/ccss_publishers.
shoppaperandparties Some of the popular birthday decorations for men available on Etsy include: birthday decorations, birthday banner, birthday decorations for men 25, birthday decorations for men 30, birthday decorations for men 21, and even birthday decorations for women. Retrieved April 19, 2020, from https://www.commonsensemedia.org/game-reviews, Focus on the Family. Original Price $12.00 You can ask the school about options for continuing distance learning (if they dont already include that as an option in their fall plans). However, we can control our reaction to it by staying safe, keeping our family safe, and following the Center for Disease Control (CDC) (2020) guidelines posted here: In my experience homeschooling and working full time (from various locations and time zones), the biggest lesson I learned was that I needed to be organized, but also flexible. From shop BrambleandGrove, $65.00 Coronavirus (COVID-19). (20% off), ad by shoppaperandparties Calling it schoolwork for the toddler made her feel like she was getting to do something cool that her big sister was doing, while really just doing what she would have been anyway. Choose the options youd like for the order. Retrieved June 24, 2020, from https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/community/schools-childcare/schools.html, Connectiond Academy. Many state and local education-related publications have language that indicates that the notice of intent to homeschool and the portfolio reviews are required. K12. FREE shipping, ad by FunCraftGoods (2018). $27.00, $30.00 You will need to determine what is best for you and your children. To this day, we stand by that rule and have had very few issues. While the kids play, you can plan your day(s). (10% off), ad by InemArtDesign Common Sense Media includes reviews of some books, as well. In fact, they have created a launch page for the current times, accessible here: https://www.commonsensemedia.org/resources-for-families-during-the-coronavirus-pandemic, Common Sense Media. Are you comfortable sending your children to school in the fall if they are physically opened for attendance? Game Reviews. Retrieved March 19, 2020, from https://hellobestow.com/blog/gratitude-games/, Headspace. From shop shoppaperandparties, Sale Price $18.80 $9.00, $10.00 From shop MeStoryDesigns, $19.00 Bauer, S. W. (2016). Uncertainty and lack of direction and why can cause unnecessary stress and a lack of commitment. Etsy uses cookies and similar technologies to give you a better experience, enabling things like: Detailed information can be found in Etsys Cookies & Similar Technologies Policy and our Privacy Policy. With powerful tools and services, along with expert support and education, we help creative entrepreneurs start, manage, and scale their businesses. As homeschoolers, they worked at their own pace in different subjects, which was great for their education and learning, but made the transition to an age-based grade-level determination a challenging one.
These options are completed at a time and location of your convenience and have assigned teachers for all classes, as well as providing official transcripts and grades, just like on-ground/in-person school options. I will gather and post a list of the supplies I always kept on hand soon. If you have chosen to homeschool instead of opt into distance learning through your school, and the option is temporary, you may wish to file the notice of intent to homeschool and proceed to work closely with the school to ensure the smoothest transition back into the school when the time is right. In work environments, especially when working on projects, everyone has clearly defined roles and responsibilities which are laid out on a project plan. If you are teaching one child, you can skip this section. Make a fort out of anything you like (Amazon boxes, sheets, blankets, etc.). Are you comfortable sending your children to school in the fall, as long as CDC guidelines for schools are followed (CDC, 2020)? 4) *BONUS* You can also take an inventory of what you have for school supplies (paper, pencils, pens, markers, crayons, glue, scizzors, stapler, tape, whole punch, etc.). Then, your stress levels went through the roof when it didnt all go smoothly with calm, quiet kids and dedicated focus for you. The state regulations say that families MAY submit a Notice of Intent to homeschool and participate in portfolio reviews. An example of this is a new kindergartener starting homeschool in the first year of school eligibility. From shop DowningPartyBanners, $24.00 Kid-Safe Browsers and Search Sites. (n.d.). Instead of trying to convince your kids why they should be quiet and calm during your conference calls and hoping for the best, you might try giving them specific activities to keep them busy during these times. Try contacting them via Messages to find out! Accountability is the forth level in the pyramid identified by Lencioni, and aligns closely with constructive conflict and commitment. The reality is that we need to accept that nothing is going to be perfect in this imperfect situation, so for the perfectionists out there (like myself), if we are surviving and our families are surviving, we are doing the best we can, and that is good enough.
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