Teachers working remotely
Coeur d'Alene Press | UPDATED 5 years, 9 months AGO
Atlas Elementary School second-grader Madeline Keinert watches a video from her teacher, Stephanie Walker, Thursday morning at home. Walker asked the students what they are reading and shared that she is reading “How to Eat Fried Worms” with her son. Students responded in Google Classroom with titles of books they are reading. Madeline is reading “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone.” (Courtesy photo)
Winton Elementary School first grade teacher Kimberly Kibby shows her students how to “build numbers” during a Yummy Math lesson she uploaded to YouTube. (YouTube screenshot)
School may be closed, but it’s not out.
Teachers in the Coeur d’Alene School District are stretching their imaginations to continue their students’ education despite the lack of their normal classroom setting. They’re sharing educational videos, discussion questions and other activities for their students to use as daily lessons as they work from home. The district is emphasizing the importance of schedules and routines to keep kids on track during coronavirus closures.
“Every day it’s been different,” said district spokesman Scott Maben.
The “At Home Learning” resources and Portrait of a Graduate Challenge on www.cdaschools.org provide several options for families to engage their students and keep them learning, and constant communication from teachers is encouraging them to stay plugged into their studies.