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Flexibility.mp3Have you wondered, "Does my child need a daily routine or schedule? How loose or rigid should it be?" If so, those are great questions! If not, this is definitely a topic worth exploring.
Have you wondered, "Does my child need a daily routine or schedule? How loose or rigid should it be?" If so, those are great questions! If not, this is definitely a topic worth exploring.
The word "flexibility" is frequently associated with the UVA student experience. There are elements of flexibility available to our students! When incorporated wisely, flexibility makes the school experience very enjoyable for our students. For example:
Students can sleep a little later than brick-and-mortar public school students (if you permit it). There are no busses or rides to catch for a typical school day at UVA.
A student can take multiple breaks during the day as needed (or scheduled by you).
Lunch breaks (and food!) are determined in the household.
Students can wear whatever is acceptable at home, and they can style their hair the way they want to (as long as you say it's okay).
Music, dance, and athletic practice and events can be attended without "signing your child out of school."
Students in elementary school (K-5) and middle school (6-8) have opportunities to work ahead at least a week -- sometimes two -- when absences are planned (e.g., for family vacations) or simply because they are capable of doing so...as long as learning is taking place.
A student can take a little longer to complete an assignment (e.g., more than an hour, for example) if he or she needs additional time to learn. (The teacher, student, and Learning Coach should work closely during this period so the teacher can provide instructions and can intervene when required. The teacher will also know how to guide the student to get back on pace when it appears that an assignment will cause a significant backlog.)
Sitting outside with the school laptop and materials might be the perfect environment for a student to learn on a nice day.
Teachers are able to be more flexible at UVA as well. They have the freedom to personalize instruction for their students, and they can use creative methods of instruction...as long as they are still meeting the state's requirements for educating the student.
As you can imagine from the previous examples, there are plenty of opportunities to experience flexibility in one's daily routine as a UVA student. Take advantage of those opportunities as is appropriate for your child.
As you can imagine from the previous examples, there are plenty of opportunities to experience flexibility in one's daily routine as a UVA student. Take advantage of those opportunities as is appropriate for your child.
Watch the following video for suggestions on how to structure a school day.
Watch the following video for suggestions on how to structure a school day.
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Flexibility (Closing).mp3As you can see, online learning with our Canvas platform provides opportunities for students to be flexible. Just remember:
As you can see, online learning with our Canvas platform provides opportunities for students to be flexible. Just remember:
Students are expected to learn by satisfying the requirements of their assigned courses.
Your child must also demonstrate that the expected content of key subjects has been learned when state assessments and standardized tests are administered annually.
Part of your task as a Learning Coach is to provide structure and to implement effective guidelines in the learning environment to help keep our students focused while they learning are online, away from the oversight of a classroom teacher. If you do that on your end, our combined efforts will guide our students towards graduation so that they can be productive citizens and can pursue a college degree and/or a career. Upcoming topics will explain how to do that effectively in-person or remotely.
Part of your task as a Learning Coach is to provide structure and to implement effective guidelines in the learning environment to help keep our students focused while they learning are online, away from the oversight of a classroom teacher. If you do that on your end, our combined efforts will guide our students towards graduation so that they can be productive citizens and can pursue a college degree and/or a career. Upcoming topics will explain how to do that effectively in-person or remotely.
Incorporating flexibility into the school day can actually enhance the learning experience, and that can produce positive outcomes for the student. It's just very important to maintain a careful balance so that being flexible does not compromise productivity in the process.
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