Learning while at Home
Let’s make Online & Independent Learning Effective, AND fun, personal time – GUILT FREE!
PLAN a ROUTINE you can LIVE with Expect learning commitments online
Shifting location can help focus
Plan your recreation breaks
Work first, relax after
Do something different
Consider what you MUST do & what you WANT to do Every day
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A healthy routine will break the day into predictable chunks and keep you mentally strong
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QUIET spaces
Let’s start with SPACES
BUSY spaces DISTRACTING spaces FAMILY spaces SANITY spaces STUDY spaces
SHARED spaces PERSONAL spaces WORK spaces PLAY spaces
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If your space looks like this…
Task No.1 is to turn it into this…
Disorganised space = disorganised learning
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Dear Parents, As the internet slows with more traffic, please, ensure that apps, software, games, movies, streams or torrents are not slowing down your child's laptop/computer and preventing them from benefiting from attending a class with sufficient video and audio. WhatsApp: 246-252-0270 OR EMAIL: SCHOOLDIRECTOR@LOCKERBIECOLLEGE.COM
Do everyone a favour: create a timetable and post it somewhere that you can reference it easily, quickly & often
With remote learning, you have people counting on you to be on TIME
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It’s YOUR day: 7 Steps to Get in Gear! 3. Feed your BRAIN
2. Get cleaned up
4. Dress with respect
1. Get yourself UP in good time 7. Check you’re good to go – in advance
5. Grab a drink
6. Check messages
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Younger students will need parents to help them prepare, supervise and stay on task
Your initial support, or facilitation will be required to help your child adjust to remote learning
technically, physically and emotionally
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PARENTS parenting will ensure TEACHERS will be teaching and STUDENTS will be learning
Be aware of the Social Media Underground distracting Your child’s focus and engagement.
PARENTS: YOUR HOUSE YOUR RULES
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BEFORE classes start, older students should review their schedule for the day Check emails for communication, tasks and attachments
Check Homework sheets for instructions & deadlines These may not be habits students have developed yet, but from this point onwards these will now be their lifeline to learning while at home.
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If you’re not ready, you might be locked out! Teachers cannot be tracking down "absent" students who have: forgotten their schedules or have decided to eat first and join when they're ready or who chose to wake up 5 minutes before class was due to start Locking you out will ensure that those ready to learn will not be disrupted.
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There will be a lot of INDEPENDENT learning expected of you
Prioritise your tasks Use your resources to help you complete each one Check & Submit it Take a short break Repeat Reward yourself
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Do you seriously want your parents to have to ‘Police’ you?
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And when your day is over and you’ve connected with your friends, switch OFF! Set a realistic bedtime Make rest count sleep without your electronics
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