School...the Flu...What to do?
Written by Jomary Schulz, 3rd grade public school teacher
So having 4 students out today because of the flu, has inspired me to write this post. Your child may be home battling a fever and lots of other symptoms but at school the lessons continue. As a working mom I realize how hard it is to focus on work and do the normal household duties, but throw a sick kid into the mix and the last thing you are thinking about is "schoolwork".
As I stood in front of my class this morning teaching a brand new lesson in Fractions to a very small class, I realized that the students that were out missed some very important learning experiences. I understand that doing work at home may be a bit difficult if the child is unable to focus because of their illness, but when a child has enough energy to play or is getting bored and the only thing keeping them from school is the fever, please be aware that they are missing valuable lessons at school that homework later will not suffice.
This evening I contacted those parents and was able to electronically send them the Math lessons their child missed through one of the numerous programs our Math Series comes with. The child can go online, log in and watch the lessons and do some practice pages straight from their home computer. I know that many schools may not offer this advantage, but do not be afraid to contact the teacher. Your teacher will most likely be willing to set aside all of their missed assignments and have them ready for you to pick up with ample notice.
There are many options to getting your child caught up while at home. Take the opportunities to call or email the teacher and have them explain to you the most important concepts/skills that your child is missing out on.
The Flu is hitting the student population around the country especially hard this year, and teachers not only care about your child's education in the classroom but also when they are out! Once you have done the hard part as a parent getting your child to feel better, their teacher will help you do the job of getting them caught up.
So having 4 students out today because of the flu, has inspired me to write this post. Your child may be home battling a fever and lots of other symptoms but at school the lessons continue. As a working mom I realize how hard it is to focus on work and do the normal household duties, but throw a sick kid into the mix and the last thing you are thinking about is "schoolwork".
As I stood in front of my class this morning teaching a brand new lesson in Fractions to a very small class, I realized that the students that were out missed some very important learning experiences. I understand that doing work at home may be a bit difficult if the child is unable to focus because of their illness, but when a child has enough energy to play or is getting bored and the only thing keeping them from school is the fever, please be aware that they are missing valuable lessons at school that homework later will not suffice.
This evening I contacted those parents and was able to electronically send them the Math lessons their child missed through one of the numerous programs our Math Series comes with. The child can go online, log in and watch the lessons and do some practice pages straight from their home computer. I know that many schools may not offer this advantage, but do not be afraid to contact the teacher. Your teacher will most likely be willing to set aside all of their missed assignments and have them ready for you to pick up with ample notice.
There are many options to getting your child caught up while at home. Take the opportunities to call or email the teacher and have them explain to you the most important concepts/skills that your child is missing out on.
The Flu is hitting the student population around the country especially hard this year, and teachers not only care about your child's education in the classroom but also when they are out! Once you have done the hard part as a parent getting your child to feel better, their teacher will help you do the job of getting them caught up.
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