Tag: virtual learning

3 Virtual Learning Tips

I’m in week 4 of my virtual learning classes and things……are interesting. All of my teachers are nice and they try to make my lessons fun, but no matter what, virtual learning can never be compared to the actual deal. For one thing, you can never accidentally kick yourself out of the meeting. For another thing, you can’t meet your friends and make new ones as easily. I know that a lot of my classes, like theater, have been toned down a lot. I know virtual learning isn’t very easy for a lot of people, including me. Here are some things that help me with virtual classes.

1. Have a stand of pens nearby:

You will never know when you need to jot down a quick note or write down something important. Keeping pens nearby has saved me quite a few times, especially in my important classes.

2. Have a clean Desk area:

A clean desk area helps when you need to focus on something important. You won’t miss important instructions because you were playing with something. You can also know where you need to look to find something on your desk. A clean desk space can be a great way to focus.

3. Always be on time (Or a little early):

You will always want to be on time to your classes. Once, I was help up in a class and when I went to my next one, I found that I had missed some on the instructions! I know sometimes that you can’t help being late (like if you’re help up in a class), but if you are, then go to your next class as soon as you can. Don’t purposefully be late, because that could affect what you learn in that class.

Those are 3 tips from me that help me in my virtual learning. Do you have any tips that help you?

The Mint Girl’s Thoughts on Quarantine Rules

Lately, like most of the kids around the world, I’ve been having online lessons instead of going to my school. We created some online essential agreements and I started thinking about some of my previous in-person classroom rules and how they have changed. Last week, our teacher assigned us a few questions about the new situation we are in. I decided to share them here.

What are some rules that you think are important for us to follow as members of the community?

This one required some careful thinking, but I came up with a few rules that I hope everyone follows. 1. Take care of others and realize how your actions could affect them.
2. Think about how we can help or hurt others before we do something.
3. Realize that some people have different rules or different strengths/ weaknesses.
4. Have fun together no matter where you are in life and what’s happening around you.
5. Be kind to yourself and to others.

Do you view rules positively or negatively?

I view rules positively, but they can make me feel negative sometimes. I think rules are good, but sometimes they can feel annoying. For example, I’m not a fan of the social distancing/lockdown rules, but I know that they are being kept to protect us and keep us safe during the quarantine. Most rules are made to keep us safe or keep us in order. These rules might feel constricting, but they are made for our own good.

What is a rule that is hard for you to follow?

A rule that is hard for me to follow is going to bed on time. I always want to keep reading, or drawing, or playing instead of going to sleep. I don’t like sleeping and it takes me a while to go to sleep, so I usually lie in my bed until I drift off. This time for me is very boring.

Compare and Contrast rules at home to rules at school.

At school, I find it much easier to focus and pay attention, but through online learning, many people are talking, there’s background noise, and people could be texting you. It’s much harder to focus and that is very annoying if you’re trying to work on a project or an assignment.

What are the rules of Social Distancing and how have they affected you personally?

Since we have to be 6 feet away from each other, I miss hanging out and playing with my friends. I can text them, but it just doesn’t feel the same. One good thing about this situation is the online learning. I think it’s fun and I like being able to stay at home without driving too far for some of my classes. I also like having Lunch Bunch and hanging out with my teacher and my friends.

Rules can be good or bad, but they’re there for a reason. As community members, it is our duty to follow them as much as possible. What are some of your quarantine rules?