The group watsapps are bad at the best of times but good grief it's in overdrive right now. We have one mum who keeps popping up apologising for not being chatty lately. Literally nobody noticed you dozy clown. We are all far to busy in our own burning worlds of hell.We have a group chat for the parents , just to communicate lost pe kits or I’ve got little johnnys jumper. There’s a few on there , just make it fun guys ! We have done all the assigned work by 12 . Afternoon is fun educational crafts , baking and secluded walks .
Me over where 12 pm still out pjs arguing with my six year old , that’s it’s not homework and we have to do it . While my 4 year old runs riot and I catch my 2 year old drawing on my wall.
I very nearly vented on the support thread last night. I couldn't find it though, even in the search bar. Instead I ended up being a bit scathing about someone's friend on the general Convid thread. Spent all morning feeling bad about it though.Oh thank heavens. I came here contemplating writing an essay on the Covid support thread because today my anxieties have been through the roof. I'm not sleeping well and when I do I'm dreaming about food shortages and fucking home schooling.
I have worked in schools, spent years at a special needs residential school but teaching my own kids in my own home seems impossible right now.
Well meaning do-gooders keep adding me to FB groups so that I can check in daily to see all the smug pricks and their lesson ideas. Honestly, it's exhausting. I will set work for my kids and I will ensure that they don't regress during this time off but, fgs, how do they expect to maintain this daily grind for what could be months? So far my kids have mastered Minecraft and will shortly be graduating in YouTubeJoke*
I will order some age appropriate workbooks this week. I've printed off worksheets and I'm trying not to beat myself up when the kids end up back on the iPad instead of reading a book. I wish people could just admit that this isn't easy and also consider the effect this will have on the children. Sorry for the rant. It's been simmering all week
*not joking
Agreed. They are usually #proud when their cherub gets star of the week. We all know the SOTW is on a rota system - everyone gets it!Don't worry about them. Those who are posting so much are generally lacking in something elsewhere so they need to post for likes for validation
We have one who’s a year 11 teacher . She’s keeps posting inspirational shite . And how let’s make it fun guys ! I’m like mate my kids would be having fun , if I let them watch Disney plus all day and play on the iPad .The group watsapps are bad at the best of times but good grief it's in overdrive right now. We have one mum who keeps popping up apologising for not being chatty lately. Literally nobody noticed you dozy clown. We are all far to busy in our own burning worlds of hell.
Ahhh sorry. Better out than in. I'll feel bad for this in the morning.
We are very lucky to have people like you who keep everything going! Thank you(I work in school finance and exams) plus saturdays at a supermarket where we are busier than ever.
Sounds very sensible and productive to meIm taking it all very easy. My son completes his work independently then I check it over (hes 11) no schedules or anything like that. Ive had family members getting so stressed out about having to teach their children. No one is expecting parents to teach their children. The work set should be work that they have already worked on and can complete. I personally would ensure children are keeping up with reading everyday ask questions to check comprehension and basic maths skills.
The work I have set my students is mostly comprehension work.
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