In my case, it was more challenging as I teach Grade 1 And they were stepping into the primary section for the first time. I was also concerned if they would be able to sit with concentration even for 30 minutes in front of a screen.
My experience as a teacher during this pandemic was very challenging and required a lot of innovation to create an atmosphere of closeness with students as if we were in the same classroom.
As a teacher, I worked hard to create a lively teaching environment that would not be stressful nor boring. The online teaching has increased my interaction with my students and parents on an individual basis. It has made teaching more interactive as follow up of individual students’ work is done on WHATSAPP groups. I have also noticed that students and parents discuss their challenges and questions emerging during class discussions and these queries were discussed.
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It also appears that students along with their parents are becoming more responsible towards his/ her studies. The positive thing was that in spite of children not coming to school, learning didn’t stop during this lockdown.
As discussed with many co-teachers I was very apprehensive of this new platform for learning and connecting with the students and parents. In the beginning, there were many challenges as it was new for all of us. And not to forget, different students have different learning styles:- Auditory, visual and mixed learning. I strive hard to do my best for my learners, to ensure they learn and have fun while learning.
Brazilia Joseph, Std. 1 Teacher
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