Rules of online
Should you be muted unless its your turn to speak?
Yes. Others are trying to learn and we can not hear everyone if we all talk at once.
I am annoyed with the level of noise in the classroom or a certain sound a student is making.
- Ask for headphones
- Take a walk with staff
- Communicate
- Politely ask for it to stop
- Ignore
If I need to sneeze, do I sneeze into my hands or my elbow?
Elbow
What is one thing I can do in my house to take my mind off of my stress throughout the day?
- Coloring
- Playing a game
- Call and chat with a family member or friend
- Do some mediation or yoga
- Take a nap
- Watch a movie
- Build with legos/blocks
Is it okay if you miss a day of online school?
Sure thing! Online school is just like regular school - if you have an appointment or are sick and unable to join you will not be penalized.
I am totally lost and have no idea what is going on in the lesson.
- Raise your hand
- Ask for help
- Utilize the chat appropriately
- We are here to help you - you earn your points when you are working so make sure you do your best.
If I'm outside going for a walk, how far away from people do I need to be if they do not live with me?
Is the answer 6 inches or 6 feet?
6 feet!
What is one thing I can do to keep myself active?
- Go for a jog/run/hike
- Do an exercise on youtube
- Dance!
- Ride your bike
- Take the dog out for a walk
How can you get our attention without interrupting the lesson?
raise your hand, utilize the chat appropriately, or wait.
I am so tired in class and I can barely keep my eyes open.
- Get on a solid sleep schedule
- Rest on breaks
- Communicate with staff
- Splash water on your face, get some water, or stretch.
20 seconds ( 2xs singing happy birthday)
OR 20 minutes ( almost a whole tv show episode)
20 seconds or the time it takes you to sing happy birthday two times.
If I feel myself getting upset, what is one thing I can do to calm myself down? what works best for you?
- Taking deep breaths
- Talking to someone about it
- Stretching/meditating
- Grounding exercise ( 5,4,3,2,1)
- Unplug - take time away from the news and social media.
Paying attention!
Make sure your room is free from distractions. No playing video games or watching a movie while were at work. Same thing as school - we get our work done and then we have plenty of time to chat and relax.
Someone in the room is making poor choices.
- Ignore
- Allow adults to handle it
- Continue working to earn your own points
- S.O.A.R and worry about your own actions!
What is the best thing to do to protect ourselves from coronavirus at this time?
Stay home, and keep up good hygiene!
What are some things I can do in my house that are quiet and don't involve electronics (no tv, computer, phone, etc)?
- Draw a picture
- Color
- Play a game
- Talk to my family
- Help family cook or clean
What is the chat used for?
Not - private conversation.
I want to go for a walk right now but we are in the middle of a lesson.
- Request to go when done
- Be mindful of the timer and go before an activity starts
- Communicate needs with staff
Is hand sanitizer okay to use if I don't have a sink, soap, or water available?
yes! It is important for the sanitizer to be 60% alcohol or more though to kill the germs.
What are examples of other ways to take care of yourself ?
- stay clean (bath, shower)
- clean your room
- get good sleep
- do not worry about things you cant control