Engaging Parents in the eLearning Process | 鼓励家长参与在线学习

When eLearning started in February, many YCIS Beijing parents were familiar with the method but did not expect it to last for long. From the start, parents have played an instrumental role in supporting our teachers and ensuring students have an effective online learning experience.

With the start of the new school year, our leadership team and specialist teachers are gearing up for the first phase – a hybrid of face-to-face instruction and eLearning. To ensure success, Anna Zikou, Secondary EAL teacher and eLearning specialist, has compiled ways overseers can collaborate as the parent-teacher relationship is crucial.

Ms Zikou feels the creation of an effective relationship between parents and teachers involves better communication, consistency, and collaboration.“ If parents don't know how their child is doing they may be less likely to get involved,” she says.

The school will utilise all resources and communication channels in this endeavour. The IT department is always available to assist with any technical issues and assistance may be sought from your child's teachers.

With 1 September here, some students as yet overseas will need to continue with eLearning for now. As parents begin to think about ways to usefully participate, here are some strategies suggested by Anna Zikou:

Identify and set up a comfortable, quiet, work/study space at home

Begin and end each day with a check on schoolwork

Take an active role in helping your children process their learning

Always encourage physical activity

Encourage healthy eating habits

This will help students feel supported and excited about eLearning despite the distraction of knowing that some of their friends are already back on campus.

Along with parents playing their part, teachers and school resources are available to provide back-up, be it time or information.

“We intend to communicate when we will be posting new resources and lessons on learning platforms like Seesaw, Teams and Zoom” says Ms Zikou, adding, teachers “will establish office hours when we are available to have a phone call or join a virtual session.”

The six months of virtual learning have already helped enhance knowledge of online platforms for both teachers and parents.

We look forward to learning together in an exciting collaboration.

今年2月，当在线学习开始时，虽然北京耀中的许多家长都知道这种方式，但他们没有预料到在线学习的时间会持续那么久。从一开始，家长就和老师们紧密协作，确保学生获得最有效的在线学习体验。

随着新学年的开始，我们的学术领导团队和各学科的教师正在为今年前半年做准备，我们面临的是面对面教学和在线教学的混合教学。中学部英语教师、在线教学导师Anna Zikou认为，想要保证该方法有效运行，家长与教师的协作至关重要。为了有效地让家长参与到这个过程中来，她提出了一些建议，让家长与老师合作，改善学生的在线学习体验。

Zikou女士表示，要想在家长和老师之间建立有效的联系，最关键的是要考虑到以下几点:沟通、一致性和协作。她认为“与家长就孩子的进步保持清晰的沟通是很重要的。”如果家长不知道他们的孩子在做什么，他们也许就不太可能参与。”

我们可以利用学校提供的资源达成这个目的，例如我们发布信息的联络渠道；与随时待命的IT部门取得联系以解决技术问题；或者向孩子的老师寻求帮助。

去年我们有一些很好的例子，当学生在某科上遇到困难时，他们的班主任会给为他们提供一对一的帮助。

时至今日，一些仍在国外的孩子将继续进行在线学习。他们的家长肯定已经开始考虑如何在孩子返校之前协助他们的在线学习。以下是Anna Zikou为家长提供的一些策略，可以在这个过程中帮助他们的孩子:

帮助他们识别和建立一个舒适、安静的家庭工作/学习空间

在每天开始和结束时检查他们的作业

在孩子学习的过程中积极帮助他们

始终鼓励他们参与体育活动

鼓励他们健康的饮食习惯

如果家长能做到以上几点，学生们会感觉被支持、被指导和兴奋。即使他们不能像其他同学一样回到校园，仍然要在家里继续在线学习。

在家长发挥作用的同时，教师和整个学校也将为家长提供支持。无论是提供资源、时间还是信息，我们的老师都致力于为家长提供服务。在“Seesaw，Teams和Zoom”学习平台上“我们会在发布新资源和课程时和学生家长进行交流”她说。不仅如此，她还补充道，“当我们会在有需要时和家长通电话或参加虚拟会议”。

在线学习已经持续近6个月，教师和家长使用在线平台的能力也得到了加强，我们期待双方继续合作。