Resources for Back to School Virtual Learning (+Recording from our Back To School Forum)
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Written by : Beri Gebrehiwot
Our Back to School Forum was a great success, with tons of great content and tips to help you prepare for the 2020-21 school year. As most of us are going into the school year with a new model of Virtual Learning or Home Schooling, there is a lot of anxiety and pressure to figure out exactly how this is going to work as we juggle our own work, house work, multiple kids and other obligations. With the whole family at home, there are many challenges, but thanks to our panelists, they’ve given us great hope and tangible resources to help prepare for a successful transition to the school year.
Below is the recording from our Back To School Forum along with the great resources they’ve shared, a back to school supplies list, a checklist for getting ready, a sample calendar and other resources shared during our time together.
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Resources:
What you will find from Selam Habte’s presentation:
Making meaningful connections with teachers
Importance of parents having a positive attitude about Virtual Learning + setting goals/expectations together
First understanding what motivates your child/different learning styles
Checklist for what you need prior to start/who to contact and where to find the information
Establishing and keeping open communication with teachers via email/phone
You can learn more about Selam and the parent resources she shares on her Youtube Channel here.
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What you will find from Hana Seyoum’s presentation:
How to manage your home and organizing your day
Creating the right environment/space for virtual learning/ homeschooling
Sample schedule/typical day in homeschool setting
Systems for older kids/managing different age groups
Maintaining parent/child relationship while wearing teacher hat
Different approaches/options for virtual/home learning, such as “Learning Pods”
You can learn more about Hana and her educational resources here.
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What you will find from Tizita Seifu’s presentation:
Self regulation and coregulation
Self care and managing parenting stress
The power of your thought life and how it influences your behavior
The power of your calm and how it influences your home/environment
You can learn more about Tizita and her work here.
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Other resources mentioned during event:
Special needs resources for Habesha community: Reaching Families Advocacy and Support Group
For movement and mindfulness games/activities: GoNoodle
A book to help children cope with emotions: 1-2-3 A Calmer Me
Educational resources for Parents on PBS Parents
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It’s going to be a great school year! We got this, Mamas!