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Hold Your Child Accountable.mp3One of the keys to success for an at-home learner is for the Learning Coach to establish accountability measures for the student.
One of the keys to success for an at-home learner is for the Learning Coach to establish accountability measures for the student.
UVA's teachers recommend best practices for success in their courses and establish guidelines for behavior and participation in their online classrooms. However, the day-to-day efforts of online students do not occur under a teacher's supervision. Consequently, holding students accountable for what and how they are "doing in school" shifts predominantly from the teacher to the Learning Coach.
You are in the perfect position to set expectations for engagement and performance with our UVA student at home because you have a "close up" view of what and how your child is doing. For example, students might demonstrate some of the following concerning behaviors:
Rushes through lessons to start a break or begin fun activities early
Struggles to stay focused
"Skips school" by playing games, surfing the Internet, talking, texting, watching tv, using social media most of the day, or sleeping away the day rather than studying and completing assignments.
Says, "I did all of my work," only for you to discover that the grade book or the Missing Submissions report shows multiple "MISSING" assignments in Canvas.
Declares, "The Internet was down today" or "My computer keeps glitching" as the reason for not completing lessons.
Has a series of temporary failing scores in the grade book for overdue assignments
Has lower grades than expected for assignments
Is not reaching out to teachers for course assistance
Despite our highest hopes, scenarios like the ones above can and do occur with quite a few UVA students. Even children whose Learning Coaches are with them most of the day can exhibit behaviors that interfere with the learning process from time to time.
Consider that we are talking about young people who are still growing and maturing. It makes sense that they need a bit of motivation and some incentives to "get in gear" when it comes to online learning. Doesn't it? After all, our students are not in a classroom under the supervision of a teacher. Most of our students learn in the same environment where they eat, sleep, and play or hang out. They need structure, and that's where a student accountability system comes in.
Regardless of the age or grade level, establishing a student accountability (i.e., reward) system will benefit your child considerably, and you will benefit from it as well.
Regardless of the age or grade level, establishing a student accountability (i.e., reward) system will benefit your child considerably, and you will benefit from it as well.
The previous section of The Orientation Shoppe focused on planning, organization, time management, routines, and frequent monitoring. Now we are ready to add a student accountability system to your Learning Coach Toolbox. Let's get started!
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