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The attention span of children are still short whether they are being taught in-person or online. Try to get the kids moving as much as possible. Online learning lacks a certain stimulation so it is important to get those tiny bodies moving in order to keep them engaged.

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working with families during times of online learning is crucial. Having a family member remind students to stay engaged or keep them from straying away from the computer is very important. It's important to also work with families on their needs during this time and be understanding of certain circumstances.

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Its important for children to learn the appropriate way to act online. The internet is not always a safe space and its important to follow rules. Make sure children are educated not to stray of onto unfamiliar websites, and to follow the rules of learning online. Simple aspects such as keeping your microphone off when not needed is something that can boost the engagement of the whole classroom. To learn more about netiquette, click the link below. https://padlet.com/madelineboettcher16/netiquette

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One of the most important aspects of childhood education is the social-emotional and peer based learning. Students were eager to go to school for the human connection and friendships that were made in person. Its important to not loose this factor of schooling as it is one of the most enticing aspects of the classroom. Make sure to foster time into the day to let students bond, speak, and make connections between one another. This can be done in breakout groups, all about me sharing, group activities, and much more. Be creative and support these online friendships and conversations.

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https://codewizardshq.com/7-secrets-to-success-for-teaching-kids-online/

https://www.edutopia.org/article/11-tips-teaching-preschool-online

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Its inevitable that students will be distracted when learning from home with all their toys, siblings, and family surrounding them. Its important for families to understand that kids should have a designated space for school work, where they won't be distracted. In some cases this wont be feasible, but certain measure can be taken to limit distractions. Recommend having the student wear headphones to limit sound exposure, especially if theres another sibling in a nearby area doing work online as well. Try to have all other technology such as radios, TV, phones, or tablets off beside the device being used for classes. As a teacher, its also important for students to stay muted when needed. With multiple people speaking at once, even if its a family member in the background, it will be distracting for the students in the classroom. Our goal is to have as much attention on the lesson on the screen as possible.

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Technology issues are sometimes out of our control, but all students, parents, and guardians should have the tools and resources to help prevent and fix problems as soon as they arise. First as a teacher, make sure that every family has contact information of the technology services in the school. Most of the time if the teacher or parent does not have the answer to a question, the IT department does. Also there should be an information guide on how to handle the devices when they are acting up. This guide should include force shutdown, force quick, restart, virus protection, etc.

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Make Sure Every Child Has Access to Necessary Tools

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Make Sure Every Child Has Access to Necessary Tools

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Students will need appropriate tools to engage in online learning. Students should be equipped with a computer, speaker, video camera, and a microphone. without these, students wont be able to participate in ways needed. If any family has problems obtaining necessary tools, make sure to reach out to administration or technology services to see what accommodations the school can make.

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Kids will have major difficulty learning online if they do not know how to use the platforms and devices they are working on. They should learn skills such as:

- Using the keyboard
-Using the mouse
-Working the microphone and video
-How to type
-Searching and switching tabs
-How to log on to school used websites
-How to navigate school websites

For skills like these, it may be beneficial to create screen casts and post them for the disposal of students and family. This way, students who are stuck can refer back to the video for a crash course on how to navigate online learning

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Hello friends, colleagues and families! Below are some ways to assist in the difficulty of online learning. I hope this helps! 

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Hello friends, colleagues and families! Below are some ways to assist in the difficulty of online learning. I hope this helps! 