Teachers get it handy!

[JimStynes]

I've two children. One of them is two. The other is in P4.  I'm actually worried that some of you are teachers. How did you qualify? Did you collect tokens in the paper?

Why not send the P4 child to a hub school like a lot of key workers are doing? Sounds like you need to contact your school and ask for more work. Any of the schools in my local area are using Google Classroom and apps such as Dojo and Seesaw.  I can send you some standard P4 revision work from a site like Twinkl.

[JimStynes]

 

FREE online education resources
A non-exhaustive list that might help those affected by school closures due to coronavirus, compiled by home educators.
Feel free to share.
Khan Academy
https://www.khanacademy.org
Especially good for maths and computing for all ages but other subjects at Secondary level. Note this uses the U.S. grade system but it's mostly common material.
BBC Learning
http://www.bbc.co.uk/learning/coursesearch/
This site is old and no longer updated and yet there's so much still available, from language learning to BBC Bitesize for revision. No TV licence required except for content on BBC iPlayer.
Futurelearn
https://www.futurelearn.com
Free to access 100s of courses, only pay to upgrade if you need a certificate in your name (own account from age 14+ but younger learners can use a parent account).
Seneca
https://www.senecalearning.com
For those revising at GCSE or A level. Tons of free revision content. Paid access to higher level material.
Openlearn
https://www.open.edu/openlearn/
Free taster courses aimed at those considering Open University but everyone can access it. Adult level, but some e.g. nature and environment courses could well be of interest to young people.
Blockly
https://blockly.games
Learn computer programming skills - fun and free.
Scratch
https://scratch.mit.edu/explore/projects/games/
Creative computer programming
Ted Ed
https://ed.ted.com
All sorts of engaging educational videos
National Geographic Kids
https://www.natgeokids.com/uk/
Activities and quizzes for younger kids.
Duolingo
https://www.duolingo.com
Learn languages for free. Web or app.
Mystery Science
https://mysteryscience.com
Free science lessons
The Kids Should See This
https://thekidshouldseethis.com
Wide range of cool educational videos
Crash Course
https://thecrashcourse.com
You Tube videos on many subjects
Crash Course Kids
https://m.youtube.com/user/crashcoursekids
As above for a younger audience
Crest Awards
https://www.crestawards.org
Science awards you can complete from home.
iDEA Awards
https://idea.org.uk
Digital enterprise award scheme you can complete online.
Paw Print Badges
https://www.pawprintbadges.co.uk
Free challenge packs and other downloads. Many activities can be completed indoors. Badges cost but are optional.
Tinkercad
https://www.tinkercad.com
All kinds of making.
Prodigy Maths
https://www.prodigygame.com
Is in U.S. grades, but good for UK Primary age.
Cbeebies Radio
https://www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies/radio
Listening activities for the younger ones.
Nature Detectives
https://naturedetectives.woodlandtrust.org.uk/naturedetect.../
A lot of these can be done in a garden, or if you can get to a remote forest location!
British Council
https://www.britishcouncil.org/school-resources/find
Resources for English language learning
Oxford Owl for Home
https://www.oxfordowl.co.uk/for-home/
Lots of free resources for Primary age
Big History Project
https://www.bighistoryproject.com/home
Aimed at Secondary age. Multi disciplinary activities.
Geography Games
https://world-geography-games.com/world.html
Geography gaming!
Blue Peter Badges
https://www.bbc.co.uk/cbbc/joinin/about-blue-peter-badges
If you have a stamp and a nearby post box.
The Artful Parent
https://www.facebook.com/artfulparent/
Good, free art activities
Red Ted Art
https://www.redtedart.com
Easy arts and crafts for little ones
The Imagination Tree
https://theimaginationtree.com
Creative art and craft activities for the very youngest.
Toy Theater
https://toytheater.com/
Educational online games
DK Find Out
https://www.dkfindout.com/uk/...
Activities and quizzes
Twinkl
https://www.twinkl.co.uk
This is more for printouts, and usually at a fee, but they are offering a month of free access to parents in the event of school closures.

[trailer]

I've two children. One of them is two. The other is in P4.  I'm actually worried that some of you are teachers. How did you qualify? Did you collect tokens in the paper?

Why not send the P4 child to a hub school like a lot of key workers are doing? Sounds like you need to contact your school and ask for more work. Any of the schools in my local area are using Google Classroom and apps such as Dojo and Seesaw.  I can send you some standard P4 revision work from a site like Twinkl.

It's not looking after the children. I'm happy to do it. It's the fact teachers expect me to do it with no support other than a homework pack. It's lazy on behalf of the school and teacher.
I still think schools should be back and that's a different argument to what I'm highlighting above.

[trailer]

 

FREE online education resources
A non-exhaustive list that might help those affected by school closures due to coronavirus, compiled by home educators.
Feel free to share.
Khan Academy
https://www.khanacademy.org
Especially good for maths and computing for all ages but other subjects at Secondary level. Note this uses the U.S. grade system but it's mostly common material.
BBC Learning
http://www.bbc.co.uk/learning/coursesearch/
This site is old and no longer updated and yet there's so much still available, from language learning to BBC Bitesize for revision. No TV licence required except for content on BBC iPlayer.
Futurelearn
https://www.futurelearn.com
Free to access 100s of courses, only pay to upgrade if you need a certificate in your name (own account from age 14+ but younger learners can use a parent account).
Seneca
https://www.senecalearning.com
For those revising at GCSE or A level. Tons of free revision content. Paid access to higher level material.
Openlearn
https://www.open.edu/openlearn/
Free taster courses aimed at those considering Open University but everyone can access it. Adult level, but some e.g. nature and environment courses could well be of interest to young people.
Blockly
https://blockly.games
Learn computer programming skills - fun and free.
Scratch
https://scratch.mit.edu/explore/projects/games/
Creative computer programming
Ted Ed
https://ed.ted.com
All sorts of engaging educational videos
National Geographic Kids
https://www.natgeokids.com/uk/
Activities and quizzes for younger kids.
Duolingo
https://www.duolingo.com
Learn languages for free. Web or app.
Mystery Science
https://mysteryscience.com
Free science lessons
The Kids Should See This
https://thekidshouldseethis.com
Wide range of cool educational videos
Crash Course
https://thecrashcourse.com
You Tube videos on many subjects
Crash Course Kids
https://m.youtube.com/user/crashcoursekids
As above for a younger audience
Crest Awards
https://www.crestawards.org
Science awards you can complete from home.
iDEA Awards
https://idea.org.uk
Digital enterprise award scheme you can complete online.
Paw Print Badges
https://www.pawprintbadges.co.uk
Free challenge packs and other downloads. Many activities can be completed indoors. Badges cost but are optional.
Tinkercad
https://www.tinkercad.com
All kinds of making.
Prodigy Maths
https://www.prodigygame.com
Is in U.S. grades, but good for UK Primary age.
Cbeebies Radio
https://www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies/radio
Listening activities for the younger ones.
Nature Detectives
https://naturedetectives.woodlandtrust.org.uk/naturedetect.../
A lot of these can be done in a garden, or if you can get to a remote forest location!
British Council
https://www.britishcouncil.org/school-resources/find
Resources for English language learning
Oxford Owl for Home
https://www.oxfordowl.co.uk/for-home/
Lots of free resources for Primary age
Big History Project
https://www.bighistoryproject.com/home
Aimed at Secondary age. Multi disciplinary activities.
Geography Games
https://world-geography-games.com/world.html
Geography gaming!
Blue Peter Badges
https://www.bbc.co.uk/cbbc/joinin/about-blue-peter-badges
If you have a stamp and a nearby post box.
The Artful Parent
https://www.facebook.com/artfulparent/
Good, free art activities
Red Ted Art
https://www.redtedart.com
Easy arts and crafts for little ones
The Imagination Tree
https://theimaginationtree.com
Creative art and craft activities for the very youngest.
Toy Theater
https://toytheater.com/
Educational online games
DK Find Out
https://www.dkfindout.com/uk/...
Activities and quizzes
Twinkl
https://www.twinkl.co.uk
This is more for printouts, and usually at a fee, but they are offering a month of free access to parents in the event of school closures.

And what? Are you trying to prove teachers are obsolete? What's your point? Do teachers mark this stuff. Do they come into your house and teach it?

[Estimator]

LOL. Well teachers should stay away from Gym classes, and shops and coffee takeaway places. All the gaffs that I have met teachers over this past few weeks. It's laughable, it really is.
A child's education is paramount. It is the very definition of key work.

Have the gyms reopened?

[JimStynes]

I've two children. One of them is two. The other is in P4.  I'm actually worried that some of you are teachers. How did you qualify? Did you collect tokens in the paper?

Why not send the P4 child to a hub school like a lot of key workers are doing? Sounds like you need to contact your school and ask for more work. Any of the schools in my local area are using Google Classroom and apps such as Dojo and Seesaw.  I can send you some standard P4 revision work from a site like Twinkl.

It's not looking after the children. I'm happy to do it. It's the fact teachers expect me to do it with no support other than a homework pack. It's lazy on behalf of the school and teacher.
I still think schools should be back and that's a different argument to what I'm highlighting above.

That's an individual school. You have basically labelled the whole teaching profession as lazy because one school has offered you a homework pack. I know my school will definitely come out of this stronger. Our staff have learned so much from remote learning and some reluctant users of ICT have had to suck it up and learn how to use platforms such as Google Classroom. You are being ridiculous when you are saying that you have seen teachers out in public and at birthday parties etc. So what? I have seen lots of people from all sorts of jobs and professions out and about. 

I disagree with you when you say all schools should be back. How can you bring back a school with 1000 pupils? Each school has different circumstances as well. I teach in a small school with an older staff. One teacher is in her mid 50s and has had cancer - high risk. Another teacher who is late 50s is only back from sick leave and will need surgery very soon - high risk.  2 other teachers live with their elderly parents who are high risk. Myself and another teacher are the only 2 that have no excuses to be off and we are both in a hub school. It would be extremely unfair to ask those teachers to go and sick in a room with a crowd of children and put themselves at risk. I don't doubt for a second that there are some teachers who are treating this as an extended summer holiday, but they are in the minority. We could have maybe brought some classes back like they did in England. But that still wouldn't have solved your problem as they only have brought back P1 and P7 children.

[JimStynes]

 

FREE online education resources
A non-exhaustive list that might help those affected by school closures due to coronavirus, compiled by home educators.
Feel free to share.
Khan Academy
https://www.khanacademy.org
Especially good for maths and computing for all ages but other subjects at Secondary level. Note this uses the U.S. grade system but it's mostly common material.
BBC Learning
http://www.bbc.co.uk/learning/coursesearch/
This site is old and no longer updated and yet there's so much still available, from language learning to BBC Bitesize for revision. No TV licence required except for content on BBC iPlayer.
Futurelearn
https://www.futurelearn.com
Free to access 100s of courses, only pay to upgrade if you need a certificate in your name (own account from age 14+ but younger learners can use a parent account).
Seneca
https://www.senecalearning.com
For those revising at GCSE or A level. Tons of free revision content. Paid access to higher level material.
Openlearn
https://www.open.edu/openlearn/
Free taster courses aimed at those considering Open University but everyone can access it. Adult level, but some e.g. nature and environment courses could well be of interest to young people.
Blockly
https://blockly.games
Learn computer programming skills - fun and free.
Scratch
https://scratch.mit.edu/explore/projects/games/
Creative computer programming
Ted Ed
https://ed.ted.com
All sorts of engaging educational videos
National Geographic Kids
https://www.natgeokids.com/uk/
Activities and quizzes for younger kids.
Duolingo
https://www.duolingo.com
Learn languages for free. Web or app.
Mystery Science
https://mysteryscience.com
Free science lessons
The Kids Should See This
https://thekidshouldseethis.com
Wide range of cool educational videos
Crash Course
https://thecrashcourse.com
You Tube videos on many subjects
Crash Course Kids
https://m.youtube.com/user/crashcoursekids
As above for a younger audience
Crest Awards
https://www.crestawards.org
Science awards you can complete from home.
iDEA Awards
https://idea.org.uk
Digital enterprise award scheme you can complete online.
Paw Print Badges
https://www.pawprintbadges.co.uk
Free challenge packs and other downloads. Many activities can be completed indoors. Badges cost but are optional.
Tinkercad
https://www.tinkercad.com
All kinds of making.
Prodigy Maths
https://www.prodigygame.com
Is in U.S. grades, but good for UK Primary age.
Cbeebies Radio
https://www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies/radio
Listening activities for the younger ones.
Nature Detectives
https://naturedetectives.woodlandtrust.org.uk/naturedetect.../
A lot of these can be done in a garden, or if you can get to a remote forest location!
British Council
https://www.britishcouncil.org/school-resources/find
Resources for English language learning
Oxford Owl for Home
https://www.oxfordowl.co.uk/for-home/
Lots of free resources for Primary age
Big History Project
https://www.bighistoryproject.com/home
Aimed at Secondary age. Multi disciplinary activities.
Geography Games
https://world-geography-games.com/world.html
Geography gaming!
Blue Peter Badges
https://www.bbc.co.uk/cbbc/joinin/about-blue-peter-badges
If you have a stamp and a nearby post box.
The Artful Parent
https://www.facebook.com/artfulparent/
Good, free art activities
Red Ted Art
https://www.redtedart.com
Easy arts and crafts for little ones
The Imagination Tree
https://theimaginationtree.com
Creative art and craft activities for the very youngest.
Toy Theater
https://toytheater.com/
Educational online games
DK Find Out
https://www.dkfindout.com/uk/...
Activities and quizzes
Twinkl
https://www.twinkl.co.uk
This is more for printouts, and usually at a fee, but they are offering a month of free access to parents in the event of school closures.

And what? Are you trying to prove teachers are obsolete? What's your point? Do teachers mark this stuff. Do they come into your house and teach it?

No, I was trying to be helpful and provide you with some links to online learning materials to go through with your child.

[Boycey]

trailer seems like a very angry man to me.

[STREET FIGHTER]

Great posts. Great in fact!

I've sat back and watched it on here for a while too be fair....but it really started to bug me....

It's about taking a bit of responsibility FFS....instead of coming on here talking absolute manure...

My kids....my responsibility....end off

We actually find it hard keeping up with the tasks sent out by the teachers on a Sunday evening.....but I tell you what....heaven and earth...by the following Friday we have all the work done and uploaded....

You think in 10 years time I'll look back and blame the CV19 or teachers for the development of my kids? Will I fcuk....that's my job and I'll make sure one way or another they are not behind....

Aren't you the f**king hero? What about parents who can't, either because they're working or because they don't have the academic ability? Single parents? maybe working in a low paid full time job? Your bullshit idyllic scenario is frankly nauseating.

So teachers should bend over backwards and ignore all medical advice so that you in your very specific circumstances are accommodated?
In normal times this doesn't happen, why should it now? The fact is it's difficult for everyone no matter their circumstances. A teacher's job is like any job, they do what they are contracted to do and often much more.

You're not special. Stop acting like it should revolve around you.

What medical advice? The advice that shows that this is a disease that affects 70 year old nursing home residents? In NI there has been roughly 570 odd deaths I think and well over 50% of them are in care homes. I do need to check but I am fairly sure none of the teachers in my local school live in a care home.
Please and I genuinely mean this, can you explain what risk there is to children and teachers?

The medical advice that says we must social distance, wash our hands, not meet in large groups etc etc etc. It's well published advice, look it up.
If you look at excess deaths here, it's almost 1k deaths here.
The risk is not entirely to the kids and teachers, there's all the school staff from cleaners to kitchen staff, bus drivers and then all of their extended families. Getting the picture yet?
Take a primary school with 200, that's probably 140 different families. Which exposes probably 1k to extra risk. Then with staff, maybe another 100 people.
Then consider pickups and drop offs and how to keep kids apart.
Can you really not see it adds risk to more than just the children? And what if one children dies of covid? Was it still worth the risk? If it was your child would it still have been worth it? Or your child's friend?
If you don't understand that,vthen there is no point debating with you because you have a point of view which is not based on science but instead on your slant on the science which would be best for your circumstances.

Last week I saw 3 teachers at a birthday party. Social distancing = 0.
Our school has literally just taken the time off. I am not exaggerating, They've done nothing except 1 pack sent home.
Forgive me if I think that the teaching community is taking advantage.

Teachers are allowed a social life as much as anyone else, but yes they should have been social distancing.
I wouldn't be happy sending my kids into a class withe a teacher who doesn't follow guidelines which is another issue entirely.

If that is all your school has provided, that is not acceptable. 100% agree with you and I'd raise that with the principal and board of governors asap. Children are being failed there.
But that is not universally the case. I've got kids in primary and secondary and it certainly isn't my experience. My wife is a primary teacher and it's not what they do either. Generally the primarys are issuing work pack 4 weeks at a time and are engaging on class dojo. Commenting on work and marking and answering queries.
I have noticed older teachers are not as active online, but we have to remember most have no training on delivering teaching this way.
Secondary school uses Google classroom and kids are set work weekly with deadlines. Most teachers are very responsive to questions from kids and most mark work and provide feedback. Some teachers do more than others.
It's not perfectand not as good as the classroom but it's good given the circumstances.

Seriously I'd contact the school and make a formal complaint as it must be incredibly frustrating. But all schools and teachers shouldn't be tarred with the same brush.

I've raised it with principal last week and I'm awaiting a response.
I've also taken "personal responsibility" and employed a tutor. However I feel for those who cannot afford such an intervention.

Dont ever chat shit to me again you p***k..

And here was me feeling sorry for you...

I quote

"Aren't you the f**king hero? What about parents who can't, either because they're working or because they don't have the academic ability? Single parents? maybe working in a low paid full time job? Your bullshit idyllic scenario is frankly nauseating"

[STREET FIGHTER]

 

FREE online education resources
A non-exhaustive list that might help those affected by school closures due to coronavirus, compiled by home educators.
Feel free to share.
Khan Academy
https://www.khanacademy.org
Especially good for maths and computing for all ages but other subjects at Secondary level. Note this uses the U.S. grade system but it's mostly common material.
BBC Learning
http://www.bbc.co.uk/learning/coursesearch/
This site is old and no longer updated and yet there's so much still available, from language learning to BBC Bitesize for revision. No TV licence required except for content on BBC iPlayer.
Futurelearn
https://www.futurelearn.com
Free to access 100s of courses, only pay to upgrade if you need a certificate in your name (own account from age 14+ but younger learners can use a parent account).
Seneca
https://www.senecalearning.com
For those revising at GCSE or A level. Tons of free revision content. Paid access to higher level material.
Openlearn
https://www.open.edu/openlearn/
Free taster courses aimed at those considering Open University but everyone can access it. Adult level, but some e.g. nature and environment courses could well be of interest to young people.
Blockly
https://blockly.games
Learn computer programming skills - fun and free.
Scratch
https://scratch.mit.edu/explore/projects/games/
Creative computer programming
Ted Ed
https://ed.ted.com
All sorts of engaging educational videos
National Geographic Kids
https://www.natgeokids.com/uk/
Activities and quizzes for younger kids.
Duolingo
https://www.duolingo.com
Learn languages for free. Web or app.
Mystery Science
https://mysteryscience.com
Free science lessons
The Kids Should See This
https://thekidshouldseethis.com
Wide range of cool educational videos
Crash Course
https://thecrashcourse.com
You Tube videos on many subjects
Crash Course Kids
https://m.youtube.com/user/crashcoursekids
As above for a younger audience
Crest Awards
https://www.crestawards.org
Science awards you can complete from home.
iDEA Awards
https://idea.org.uk
Digital enterprise award scheme you can complete online.
Paw Print Badges
https://www.pawprintbadges.co.uk
Free challenge packs and other downloads. Many activities can be completed indoors. Badges cost but are optional.
Tinkercad
https://www.tinkercad.com
All kinds of making.
Prodigy Maths
https://www.prodigygame.com
Is in U.S. grades, but good for UK Primary age.
Cbeebies Radio
https://www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies/radio
Listening activities for the younger ones.
Nature Detectives
https://naturedetectives.woodlandtrust.org.uk/naturedetect.../
A lot of these can be done in a garden, or if you can get to a remote forest location!
British Council
https://www.britishcouncil.org/school-resources/find
Resources for English language learning
Oxford Owl for Home
https://www.oxfordowl.co.uk/for-home/
Lots of free resources for Primary age
Big History Project
https://www.bighistoryproject.com/home
Aimed at Secondary age. Multi disciplinary activities.
Geography Games
https://world-geography-games.com/world.html
Geography gaming!
Blue Peter Badges
https://www.bbc.co.uk/cbbc/joinin/about-blue-peter-badges
If you have a stamp and a nearby post box.
The Artful Parent
https://www.facebook.com/artfulparent/
Good, free art activities
Red Ted Art
https://www.redtedart.com
Easy arts and crafts for little ones
The Imagination Tree
https://theimaginationtree.com
Creative art and craft activities for the very youngest.
Toy Theater
https://toytheater.com/
Educational online games
DK Find Out
https://www.dkfindout.com/uk/...
Activities and quizzes
Twinkl
https://www.twinkl.co.uk
This is more for printouts, and usually at a fee, but they are offering a month of free access to parents in the event of school closures.

And what? Are you trying to prove teachers are obsolete? What's your point? Do teachers mark this stuff. Do they come into your house and teach it?

At this stage you grow a set of balls and educate your own kids in this strange time....

[From the Bunker]

Speaking from the South.

To be fair most teachers have been caught of guard by this. We were sold this that it was only for 2/3 weeks originally. But they have week after week left a lot of onus on (in most cases busy and even more stressed) Parents.

There has been a clamour in the general business community to try to get things up and running again. How to work around things. This urgency does not exist for the Public service. Teachers know their job is secure and they will get full wages no matter what effort they make to work or return to work. It is human nature where there is no incentive to work, the easy option will be taken. One e-mail on a Sunday has been the sum total of each of my three teachers work for the week. No Model answers, No collection and correction of work done.

[From the Bunker]

Working on a Sunday. This country is on its ear.

Try it some time, it has it's rewards! Which country are you on about?

[Farrandeelin]

Speaking from the South.

To be fair most teachers have been caught of guard by this. We were sold this that it was only for 2/3 weeks originally. But they have week after week left a lot of onus on (in most cases busy and even more stressed) Parents.

There has been a clamour in the general business community to try to get things up and running again. How to work around things. This urgency does not exist for the Public service. Teachers know their job is secure and they will get full wages no matter what effort they make to work or return to work. It is human nature where there is no incentive to work, the easy option will be taken. One e-mail on a Sunday has been the sum total of each of my three teachers work for the week. No Model answers, No collection and correction of work done.

Did you complain to the principal about the standard of the said education as I asked in some other thread regarding covid19?  Three weeks...seriously?

[From the Bunker]

Speaking from the South.

To be fair most teachers have been caught of guard by this. We were sold this that it was only for 2/3 weeks originally. But they have week after week left a lot of onus on (in most cases busy and even more stressed) Parents.

There has been a clamour in the general business community to try to get things up and running again. How to work around things. This urgency does not exist for the Public service. Teachers know their job is secure and they will get full wages no matter what effort they make to work or return to work. It is human nature where there is no incentive to work, the easy option will be taken. One e-mail on a Sunday has been the sum total of each of my three teachers work for the week. No Model answers, No collection and correction of work done.

Did you complain to the principal about the standard of the said education as I asked in some other thread regarding covid19?  Three weeks...seriously?

Well if we knew it was more than 3 weeks why did the schools not have a proper program put in place.

Do you think I should complain? Do you think there is anything to complain about? Do you think the teachers hands are tied? Do you think the Teachers should receive full wages in the current circumstances? Do you think everybody should receive full wages whether they work or not!

[Milltown Row2]

Can only talk about what I see, and teachers (that I know personally) are working via google classroom emails doing corrections and giving feedback. Why shouldn't they get paid like people who work from home?

I've friends in the street, one works for finance and his wife works for the council, they are working from home and getting paid! Could they do their job better at the office or face to face with clients? Yes no doubt about that.

So should they not get paid bunker?