A parent’s role during DL

Building on the first summarised video based on the recent Crowther Centre webinars, Dr Swann provides advice for parents on their role during Distance Learning, which he distils into two main functions: 1. Establish and maintain wellbeing and 2. Create a learning culture in the home.

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[0:09] Greetings and introduction
[0:25] Acknowledgement of Country
[0:40] Commencement
[1:25] Christchurch case and Professor Hattie
[2:03] Professor Hattie’s key points
[2:35] Hurricane Katrina case
[3:02] Your role as a parent in Distance Learning
[3:10] Two Key things to focus on: 1 Establish and maintain wellbeing and 2. Create a learning culture at home
[3:51] Self care
[4:22] 1. Establish and maintain wellbeing: i) Create safety
[5:04] ii) Build in reward and fun based on outcomes
[5:35] iii) Put in place routines
[6:17] iv) Develop a ‘spirit of adventure’
[6:45] v) Have a focus on gratitude
[7:25] Gratitude bucket and counting your blessings
[7:57] 2. Create a learning culture in the home
[8:06] The basics: i) Routine
[8:31] ii) Having a functional work space
[8:39] iii) Understand your day
[9:04] Understand learning growth, ways of working and impact factors
[9:30] A reminder: What are the two things?
[9:42] Final remarks