Parental Expectations and Satisfaction with Virtual Education

This feedback is useful because it gives us insight on what parents struggle with. Given this information, teachers will now know that it is easier for parents to use one central software or some sort of ‘hub’ for parents to find their child’s information.

While it is not always up to us as the teachers to decide what programs are being used, this information allows us to advocate for what the parents want for their children.

Their are also many new, great resources for parents. On Childmind.org there are multiple resources to assist parents who are struggling with online learning. (Child Mind Institute)

Sadly, this has been the case for many students and families during the pandemic, sources estimate that virtual learning during the pandemic has set students back at a rate of “three to five months” (Meckler and Natanson, 2020). Children who once were earning perfect scores are now falling behind in school, so it is understandable why parents are concerned.

Some school districts have noted this set back and have put a pause on standardized or yearly testing until students have regained their lost knowledge. This information also allows teachers to decelerate how quickly they are covering topics, as well as making sure to continually reviewing subject that took place during the beginning of virtual learning.

I’m sure we have all seen parents saying how much they have struggled with having their children home 24/7 during the pandemic. Adding that, with parents now having to discipline in regard to being at home while also technically being at school, makes for a very stressful and new situation.

As teachers, it is important to not only supply our students with good self-sufficient learning skills, but to also supply their parents with the tools to be able to assist their children as best as possible.