Dear Parents,
Welcome to day 3 of our remote learning. I am really hoping my daily notes to you will be shorter soon as we all develop our routines.
First, thank you all so much for the emails. As you have probably noticed, I have been responding to your child and not you, although I know you read them as well. As I’m sure you already are, please share these emails with your child. I will often ask questions in the email and many of you have had your child answer them. Thank you…it really gives me a feeling of connection to them. Long story short, however, I don’t want the questions to add to the stress of getting school work done, which means responding to my response is NOT required. However, responding to my response fosters a feeling of connection between your child and me, so if it is possible for them to respond I would appreciate it.
Today I added a page called “Approved Websites/Logins” under the “Remote Learning Resources” (remember, just hover over the “tab” and you will get a drop-down menu). Most of our students have not had a lot of experience with a lot of the websites listed. Therefore, if they/you need help do not hesitate to email me and I can give you a call.
As you have noticed, each day we are adding a little bit more to our assignments. I think we will be topping out tomorrow, with an addition of an assignment “bingo sheet”, from which students can choose one assignment every day or every other day.
I have found it most helpful when parents send 1 email a day with your child’s name and today’s date in the subject line (rather than replying to this email) and their work attached. Having 1 email chain per day per child helps me be sure I have responded to everyone and to keep track of the conversations.
Last but not least, please feel free to email with feedback. Are we giving too much work, not enough work, the work is too hard or too easy? We teachers are new at this as well, but truly want to be as helpful as possible.
Thank you all for your flexibility and supporting your children.
Welcome to day 3 of our remote learning. I am really hoping my daily notes to you will be shorter soon as we all develop our routines.
First, thank you all so much for the emails. As you have probably noticed, I have been responding to your child and not you, although I know you read them as well. As I’m sure you already are, please share these emails with your child. I will often ask questions in the email and many of you have had your child answer them. Thank you…it really gives me a feeling of connection to them. Long story short, however, I don’t want the questions to add to the stress of getting school work done, which means responding to my response is NOT required. However, responding to my response fosters a feeling of connection between your child and me, so if it is possible for them to respond I would appreciate it.
Today I added a page called “Approved Websites/Logins” under the “Remote Learning Resources” (remember, just hover over the “tab” and you will get a drop-down menu). Most of our students have not had a lot of experience with a lot of the websites listed. Therefore, if they/you need help do not hesitate to email me and I can give you a call.
As you have noticed, each day we are adding a little bit more to our assignments. I think we will be topping out tomorrow, with an addition of an assignment “bingo sheet”, from which students can choose one assignment every day or every other day.
I have found it most helpful when parents send 1 email a day with your child’s name and today’s date in the subject line (rather than replying to this email) and their work attached. Having 1 email chain per day per child helps me be sure I have responded to everyone and to keep track of the conversations.
Last but not least, please feel free to email with feedback. Are we giving too much work, not enough work, the work is too hard or too easy? We teachers are new at this as well, but truly want to be as helpful as possible.
Thank you all for your flexibility and supporting your children.