Support for schools during this pandemic is critical. Educators are the front-line workers in schools today. They must respond to the ever-changing needs of the educational system. Therefore, parents and caregivers must take care of the teachers and students in the classroom. Thus, as a result, teachers and administrators take care of the students.
Resources are a must for the classroom. Without the proper training and tools, educators experience burn-out, stress, and anxiety. Therefore, the education system that lacks resources produces students with low academic skills.
Today, it is most important to celebrate the success of teachers. They must balance between on-line learning and partial in-class teaching. Also, they have their own families to look after. As everyone strives to keep student learning on track, parental and community support is in demand.
Support for Self Preservation
Presently, many situations are out of one’s control. So, educators, as well as parents, need to only worry about what is controllable and which resources provide help.
- Control how time is spent. Thus, prioritize what is most important.
- Select media types for information concerning what knowledge is important.
- A positive mindset is crucial.
- Prioritize health. Proper sleep and healthy eating help both mind and body to function.
- Keep expectations reasonable.
This pandemic requires educators and parents to be experts in student achievement. As both acquire a level of comfort, so will students. Relationships and community relations will reignite and become positive once again. Thus, today’s focus is on home-to-school connections. Education during a pandemic cannot happen unless parents are true collaborators in the process of each student’s education.
Strengthening schools and educator support is imperative. It’s time to create a path so education becomes stronger from this pandemic. Students must develop competencies and skills in class as well as out of the classroom. The community as a whole must bring life learning experiences in and out of the classroom. Skills need to be assessed regularly to provide opportunities to meet the students’ learning levels. As the community works together, educators have less stress and anxiety. Therefore, the academic gap shrinks.
