Assistant Principal - Learning and Teaching
Welcome to Term 2 and the continuation of remote learning.
From a Learning and Teaching perspective, remote learning has provided many possibilities (and frustrations) in terms of student learning and new methods of engaging with course materials.
The following is from our online Study Skills Handbook subscription:
STUDY SKILLS TIP FOR MAY – TOP TIPS FOR STAYING FOCUSED IN AN ONLINE LESSON
By now we are all starting to get a bit more used to different modes of learning. If you are still finding it challenging to stay focused in online lessons, here are some tips to help you:
- Have clear distinctions between schoolwork time and your personal time. If you let those two worlds collide you will end up never really feeling like you can have time to yourself without feeling guilty. Then in the learning times you can make a more conscious effort to stay on track.
- If you know you can’t stay focused in your bedroom, then do your learning in another part of the house where someone can check up on you. Working in an area of the house where you will be supervised can help you stay on track.
- Take notes when you are listening to the teacher talk or make a mind map about what is being discussed in the lesson. If you are writing about what you are learning it will help you to be more focused.
- Turn off all notifications and make sure your mobile is on silent (or preferably in another room). Don't have other windows or applications open on your computer. Take away the temptation so you don't send messages to other students or work on other tasks during a lesson when you are meant to be focused.
- Every 20 minutes look away at something 20 feet (about 6 metres) away for 20 seconds to reduce eye strain. Stand up and stretch if you need to.
Visit Study Skills to learn more about how you can make your life easier by being a more effective and efficient learner:
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In addition, our subscription to Elevate offered a free webinar this week.
This 60-minute webinar, which delved into practical strategies for parents on how to boost their child’s motivation, and keep them organised and engaged with their education.
Elevate also offers online 1:1 support for their children, should the parents feel their child needs some extra support staying on top of their workload and building effective study habits over this time. Visit Elevate Coaching.
Event Title: How to help your child study effectively during the COVID-19 pandemic (Yr 7-12 Parents)
Sign-Up Link: Elevate Coaching - Parent Webinar
Next Webinar Date: Tuesday, 12 May 2020
Time: 6pm
Cost: Free
James Furey
Assistant Principal
Learning and Teaching