Snow Days! The kids can’t wait for them…until they have to “make them up” at the end of the school year! Traditional snow days — and the excitement they evoke as kids wait for that early morning call — could be going the way of the overhead slide projector once commonplace in school districts across the U.S. A growing number of districts are shifting toward “e-learning” or virtual learning days rather than cancelling classes in the face of inclement weather. So far this quarter we have had two e-learning days in place of snow days. Because students might need our help at different times throughout the day, Bernadette and I will be on zoom from 9:00 - 11:00; then again from 12:00 - 2:00. You can drop in for a few minutes or spend some quality time with your teachers getting any help you need. You can find the zoom link on TeacherEase. All teachers have been directed to be available on a similar schedule, and you should be able to reach them by email if they do not provide you a zoom link. Students are held accountable for all the work assigned on eLearning days. you can choose when and where to complete your work, as long as it is finished by the time we return to school. Maximize your e-learning by polishing up those communication skills. Ask us questions in zoom, send us an email, text us, or use your internet skills to phrase a good query search using key words. Believe it or not this is an opportunity for growth and increased achievement. This plan produces far greater results than when schools tack on snow make–up days at the end of the year after the state achievement tests have already been administered or when they add additional minutes to the end of the school days as a way to make up for this time out of school. Take advantage of this opportunity to become responsible for your own learning, try your best, and reach out for help if you need it.
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AuthorI have been teaching since 1996. I became a special education teacher in 2013. I currently work at a therapeutic day school in suburban Chicago. Archives
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