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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Most of these comments are filled with privilege. “Just log on for 30 minutes”...that is a very privileged perspective. Anyway, mark my words. There will not be one child in any charter that loses a seat for not participating in asynchronous learning. I will bet someone big money. [/quote]

The OP isn’t saying they can’t log in to DL because of work or schedules. She’s saying she doesn’t want to because she’d rather do something else. That’s privileged.

I am also skeptical anyone will lose a spot because they don’t participate enough in DL. But if someone were to lose a spot, it would the family that is enrolled but never logs on, and whose only reason is “We didn’t want to.”

Which is why most responses are saying to at least try. The standards won’t be high. But she could at least put a little effort in. If she’s so committed to the school that she doesn’t want to lose the spot, why isn’t she willing to at least see if she can derive some value from the programming.[/quote]

This response is exactly right. To the OP - talk to the school, let them know that you are doing other activities with your child. Honestly, it's the kids who aren't logging on and have little parent-led interaction/activities that schools worry most about. Every pre-school teacher I know HATES distance learning over in-person but they prefer it so that they know what is happening with their kids -- especially their at-risk kids. Doesn't sound like your kid is in that position, so talk to your teacher, find out the themes they are doing each week and, if you can, tailor your activities to those themes.

Last year during spring virtual learning, our school did a butterfly theme and lessons with 3 and 4 year olds. Covid interrupted this but the school let a few families and staff take them home in the chrysalis phase and then we all did a butterfly release during one of the online lessons. It was incredible for the kids and the adults too. I wouldn't have wanted my kids to miss out on this. All online learning isn't great but some things are. [/quote]

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