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Resources Related to Children and Students Learning at Home


With the major changes in learning environment, students may struggle to adapt to the new challenges presented to them. In helping parents, the following resources are presented to aid in this transition.



Title

Parent Support for Learning at Home

Source

Common Sense Media

Link

https://www.commonsensemedia.org/resources-for-families-during-the-coronavirus-pandemic#_blank

Key Points

Has learning at home activities
Guide to helping children better understand the news
Ideas for family entertainment

 

Title

How to Find Great Learning Resources for Students During School Closures

Source

Common Sense Media

Link

https://www.commonsense.org/education/articles/how-to-find-great-learning-resources-for-your-students-during-school-closures#_blank

Key Points

Has apps and websites to help with communication with teachers
Guide to best tools for virtual learning
Core subject resources for students

 

 

How to Find Great Learning Resources for Students During School Closures

Source

Common Sense Media

Link

https://www.commonsense.org/education/articles/how-to-find-great-learning-resources-for-your-students-during-school-closures#_blank

Key Points

Has apps and websites to help with communication with teachers
Guide to best tools for virtual learning
Core subject resources for students

 

Title

A Guide to  Google Classrooms

Source

Town Square Media

Link

https://townsquare.media/site/496/files/2020/03/2020-Parents-Guide-to-Google-Classroom.pdf#_blank

Key Points

Describes what a Google classroom is
What different icons relate to for Google applications
How to best use a Google classroom

 

Title

Humanizing Online Testing

Source

By Drs. Mary Raygoza,  Raina León, and Aaminah Norris
Saint Mary’s

Link

https://townsquare.media/site/496/files/2020/03/2020-Parents-Guide-to-Google-Classroom.pdf#_blank

Key Points

How to build and maintain a sense of community for students
Preparing and developing daily activities for students
Increase student engagement through different methods of online group work

 

Title

Coronavirus and Educational Options

Source

By Neal McCluskey
CATO Institute

Link

https://www.cato.org/blog/coronavirus-educational-options?_hsenc=p2ANqtz-_CEWiDGZl9hn7fZemGe4OOumO2KrDroDChbCO_hqOu9zo3WV8jI5bZYJzVvQMFjjWgyIvLaX7MKJwcKRFeXcONXqILM A&_hsmi=84672976&utm_campaign=Cato%20Today&utm_content=84672976&utm_medium=email&utm_source=hs_ email#_blank

Key Points

“Unschooling” and how it impacts children education
Impact of COVID-19 on traditional school education methods
Variation in state’s ability to stay open

 

Title

Experts Offers Practical Advice to Manage Your Coronavirus Anxiety

Source

UVAToday

Link

https://news.virginia.edu/content/expert-offers-practical-advice-manage-your-coronavirus-anxiety

Key Points

In this Q&A, Professor Bethany Teachman from the University of Virginia provides her insight into how to manage anxiety and offer suggestions on how students can adepts to the new teaching format.