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I’ve switched to stay-at-home Dad mode and work on side projects in my spare time.
My kids are just old enough to be able to manage most of their school work on their own.
I feel pretty lucky considering some of the tough choices others are having to make rn.
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> lack of socialization at this age is a very real and serious public health concern (No offense intended) I keep hearing this and wonder what proof we have of this? I have two kids, one introvert, one extrovert and neither seem to have been impacted. Sure they'd like to hang out with friends, but they're basically the same personality/kids/temperament they had pre-pandemic.
Not a parent, but fwiw even the fully grown adults I've interacted with are starting to show serious deficits in social skills after months of relative isolation. I've historically been on the socially awkward side, so its kind of refreshing to be the comparatively graceful one. I don't know if there's evidence, but if this were to go on for years I could see kids missing milestones. Having gone to school with kids w…
Huh? I've not experienced this at all with anyone I've seen during the pandemic - even with people who I've only talked online with. This includes people who have basically not seen anyone in person for months and aren't working.
What are these "serious deficits in social skills" you're noticing in adults?
Texas, Dallas: Nothing ground breaking, but I'll provide my anecdote as a possible antidote to survivor-bias: I have 3 kids (5,3,1). The 5 year old was supposed to start public school this year, but her pre-school opened up a private kindergarten and we opted in. When the pandemic first broke, we pulled our kids out for 2 months and it was hard for us and them. My wife worked in the morning when I had the kids and we…
Austinite here w/family in Dallas. Dallas is unusual compared to Austin/Houston in that nearly anyone coming from a wealthy family living in Dallas proper goes to private schools. I'm not from Dallas but have friends who attended Hockaday, Ursuline, Jesuit, and BL. I always thought it was really odd how many of them went to private school versus my Houston-area friends, who nearly all attended public schools in the suburbs, or one of the better inner-city public schools like Memorial or Lamar. Don't know as much about Austin but from what I hear the public schools here are pretty great too.
Also, I'm trying use my free time to teach the kids intellectually stimulating stuff they wouldn't learn in a classroom - like how to play poker, how to calculate flooring area from an architectural plan, how a wall is constructed, basic chemistry while cooking in the kitchen.
I have a kid in middle school. While it's less than perfect, it wasn't that bad even in peak lockdown. We have a big house with a big backyard and there are lots of big parks in town. If there is any possibility (even on a rental basis) to go to the middle of the country, you might look into that. (Don't worry, nobody's ever died of boredom from being more than 50 miles from the coast, in spite of what some might have told you.)
Elementary and middle school students. Local school district is virtual for the 1st quarter, but we had made the decision it would be virtual for our kids until a working vaccine arrives or the virus transmission rate is under control. Our productivity at home will be lower and I will have to relearn fractions, but we're going to make it work. I am disappointed we didn't use the summer to better prepare by starting t…
I think it's great that you gave your children a break this summer. Sometimes kids really need to just relax and play. It's been a hard year. Learning isn't linear, so they will likely catch up quickly. Also, there a ton of great apps and youtube videos for teaching fractions (you might not even have to help). Let me know if you'd like some recommendations.
I would be thankful. I appreciate your time.
Texas, Dallas: Nothing ground breaking, but I'll provide my anecdote as a possible antidote to survivor-bias: I have 3 kids (5,3,1). The 5 year old was supposed to start public school this year, but her pre-school opened up a private kindergarten and we opted in. When the pandemic first broke, we pulled our kids out for 2 months and it was hard for us and them. My wife worked in the morning when I had the kids and we…
I can totally relate. One day our kids will figure out that our fiber internet service is actually quite reliable, and that I've been using the ASUS router app to disconnect specific devices at needed times. My 9 year old is starting to suspect something is amiss. "Daddy, can you stop buying chromebooks? Maybe you should buy another brand. It stops working all the time but your computer never stops working."
Background: We're in the bay area and our kids are 10 and 8. We were lucky enough to get an au pair right before the lockdowns started in our area (literally picked him up the night before local lockdowns went into effect). We've had really positive experiences with the au pair program in the past, and our current one has been great, so we've treated him really well. Because of that he's agreed to extend until next s…
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is modulo.app the official app endorsed by school? or are you homeschooling?
Hi:) I can answer this. I'm the founder of Modulo. Modulo can be used as a supplement or replacement for school. If families want to use it as a replacement, they need to register as homeschoolers, but we help families make sure their kids are on track academically and developmentally. feel free to be in touch if you have any questions. My email is manisha@modulo.app
Many of the ppl that will be homeschooling are doing so bc of the blm education being introduced in schools- it isn't just about covid.
1) Print out the daily/weekly schedule for the student, and put it up on the wall somewhere. This is one less tab they have to keep open and refer to constantly. Also, a second copy helps parents keep on top of the kids schedule. A color printer here is a huge benefit. We have an HP Color LaserJet Pro M255dw, and it’s amazing.
2) Get a headset with a microphone; aim for comfort more than style. Something over-ear with a cushioned headband. They’re going to be wearing it all day, and earbuds can fall out of small ears. My 7yo daughter looks like an airline pilot with hers on. They’re huge, but she loves them.
3) Encourage your child not to panic when something goes wrong. Adults are much better equipped to handle meeting malfunction than kids. They won’t get an unexcused absence or other demerit because of a computer malfunction. The kids extend grace to the teacher when they see it, and they’ll be treated in kind.