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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Curious if any teachers, particularly of young students, like K-2, would be able to divulge how effective DL was with their students.

What percentage dialed in on a regular basis?  
Of those who dialed in, what percentage was actually engaged?  
Of those engaged, what percentage was actually learning to standard?[/quote]

I'm a K-2 self contained teacher.

70% of my class attended morning meeting everyday (30 minutes) - 80-100% engagement

90-100% attended their 1 to 1 lessons everyday. (45 minutes) -70%-90% engagement

30% completed asynchronous lessons (teacher created and iready) everyday. (2 hours)

70% completed teacher created packets. (30 minutes)

I think what made DL successful ( well as it can possibly be) is making morning meetings really fun and 1 on 1 lessons fun but also having a 'treat at the end' like watching a very short song. I'd work with parents to make sure chosen songs weren't showed or played at home to actually make it a treat they wanted. Or we'd play a virtual game if the student wouldn't work hard enough for a song. Or the parent would set something up like 'when you complete ALL your work, you will earn X' -could be anything the kids really love. [/quote]

The problem is, this is so teacher dependent. My older elementary child had one thirty minute class zoom per week. Her teacher has kids under 5 at home. She got no live instruction nor any ore recorded instruction. It was solely zearn, I ready, canned science videos, and epic. Total failure. [/quote]

Unfortunately it truly is. Some of my colleagues did a stellar job, while some...well let's just say they really did the bare minimum and only whole group asynchronous lessons.
In the classroom it's ok but online 10-28 kids it's a mess.

DCPS hasn't set guidelines for what hybrid or DL should look like. We don't need anything mandatory just some guidelines to make sure teachers know certain expectations are required. I know the WTU is lobbied against Impact for this year but I think some teachers need that motivation to make sure they do DL with integrity, it should be modified but still in place.

I truly hope your experience is better this year, make sure you talk with the teacher. I know I polled and conferenced with all my parents to ascertain what worked best for not just their child but family.

And unfortunately I don't view children as an excuse, I have a 9 month old and a 3 year old. On occasion, as unprofessional as it was their might have been a little crying in the background. My 3 year old did sensory bins, task boxes, and binder work for much of the day. Or she was my 'assistant', lol I admittedly also let her watch an extra 1 hour of cartoons/iPad time each day.

I had a parent with 5 other children but her son made it to his 1 on 1 lesson EVERY SINGLE DAY, her other kids would join his lesson a lot lol. But it worked.
It just takes planning, communication, and patience. Nothing will be as good as full in person but I love my students and will do my best to make sure they grow academically and social emotionally. I'm sure your teacher feels the same!

(Sorry this is a mini essay in advance)[/quote]

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