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6 Ideas for Distance Learning

Post by michelletan83898 » Fri Sep 03, 2021 8:45 am

With school districts starting the new academic year with virtual classrooms, educators have the challenge of creating new, unique ways to keep students engaged and learning through remote education. Simultaneously, pupils are feeling alone and unable to receive the emotional support normally associated with connecting with peers. To assist, we've compiled a selection of engaging hands-on activities.

1. The new school garden program
Students that live in many environments will be able to nurture a garden in their home. Gardens are not limited to homes with large backyards, as long as there is access to sunlight, plants can thrive in other creative spaces as well such as a balcony, patio, hanging from the wall or near any window.

2. Master the art of cooking from home
Know a firefighter, hospital worker, representative from local volunteer organization or entrepreneur? Many are looking for ways to give back to the community during these uncertain times. Invite them into your virtual classroom to share about the work they’re doing. Students will enjoy connecting with a new person, and to be given the opportunity to ask questions and learn about possible career choices.

4. Get students moving!

Participating in a group workout is a fun way to get in some physical education time while connecting with classmates. Start the time with some ice breaker activities, followed by a hands-on activity lead by a wellness practitioner. Focus areas may include yoga, meditation & mindfulness with journaling, functional movement & flexibility, and/or tai chi. Learning takeaways can include the physical benefits of movement, along with ways to calm the mind and reduce stress. This is a great opportunity for students to establish health goals, and even create a wellness plan for themselves. Pro tip: having wellness care packages delivered to everyone before the program is sure to generate excitement about participating in the activity!

5. Have fun with finances

Ever think you’d see those words together? The economic climate created by the pandemic has proven now more than ever it’s important to teach youth life-long lessons about finances. In addition to lessons around savings and bank accounts, innovation and entrepreneurship are also great topics to explore. For example, you could create a “Shark Tank” inspired style competition where students learn how to solve a problem, create a business plan, then pitch their idea to the class. To increase engagement, give each student a budget amount to invest in their classmate’s ideas.

6. Tour a local museum or national park

A virtual field trip to the museum provides endless opportunities to learn about art and culture. Thanks to Google Arts & Culture, students can tour museums around the globe without leaving their home! Many National Parks are also offering virtual park tours or online video walks. For added excitement, make the lesson into a virtual scavenger hunt where students answer trivia questions that unlock clues or coordinates to the next location they need to visit throughout the hunt.

source: https://www.positiveadventures.com/6-cu ... -learning/

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