Opening Schools During a Global Pandemic

In this episode of Delusional Optimism, Dr. B talks about the current debate of whether children should go back to school in the middle of the global pandemic. She answers the question ‘is it safe or crucial for our children to go back to school right now?”

Listen in to learn the importance of education and the learning process away from class. You will learn how you as a parent can get involved in teaching your child in a ‘non-traditional’ way and keep them safe.

 

“The idea that we’re just going to have all these kids fall so far behind doesn’t really pan out in modern educational history or theory.” [20:50]

 

What You Will Learn:

• [1:05] Intro
• [2:06] The complexity of education that goes beyond what happens in a classroom with a textbook and a single teacher.
• [3:00] Why this is a time where we choose between life and learning.
• [7:02] Understanding that children do pass the virus and can get it and the danger that exists if they were to go back to school.
• [9:25] The evidence in major subjects that shows the danger of COVID-19 spreading.
• [13:02] How we can do things creatively and differently without risking the lives of our children.
• [16:01] How to teach kids how to read in 20 hours to be more efficient with their time and teaching time.
• [18:02] How the 20 hours of reading model shows us that kids are not going to forget to read. And why they might forget what they were learning because of utilizing their brains in other different activities.
• [21:02] How to prioritize literacy learning with project-based learning experiences at home.
• [23:58] Why our lack of enough resources to handle children at home is making us want them to go back to school even when it’s unsafe.
• [25:04] Why we need to enlist the corporate world into the idea that they’re part of the family and education system.

Relevant Links:

Website: https://www.drbconnections.com/