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Google Classroom schedule - a bit much?

55 replies

NiceandCalm · 04/01/2021 14:17

Not sure if there's a more specific place to post this.

My DS should have been back at school but was informed after Xmas that it's closed til 18/1 (possibly longer having seen the news). I've just received his schedule and it's a full on day, just like a school day, even down to the 40min lunch. Some lessons will be live. All work to be completed etc.
My DS is Year 7 and I think he's going to struggle keeping his attention at home. Do I sit with him to keep him focused?
Last year at Junior school they had work packs and had to submit the occasional piece of work online. After leaving him to it initially, I realised he was skipping through a lot of it so ended up spending 2 hrs a day with him and acting like his personal TA.
What is it looking like for everyone else? Do you trust your kids to get on with it? Poke your head round the door to check they are OK?

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BeeDavis · 04/01/2021 14:48

This is where children need to to learn about working and keeping focused. They are supposed to be in school anyway with a strict routine so why shouldn’t they get it at home? Once they show you they can focus maybe then loosen the strictness.

SoupDragon · 04/01/2021 14:39

DD has this. Her school has shortened lessons by 10 minutes though to allow for movement and stretching after a class, rather than having hem sat down all day.

HelloDulling · 04/01/2021 14:36

My Year 7 DS, exactly the same. Following the timetable as if they are in school. We had it for the last week before Christmas too. The live element kept him focussed.

BookShark · 04/01/2021 14:34

That's exactly the same as DD had last year when she was in year 5. We found it helpful to have to structure, the only thing she needed help with was making sure she kept to the timetable rather than spending ages on some topics. And if she finished early, making sure she took a five minute break etc. Sounds like your school are very organised; I wouldn't complain!

PeppaPigMakesMeGrrrrr · 04/01/2021 14:28

At year 7 he should be able to get on with it, as he would at school, without your input. If some lessons are live then this will help him focus. Maybe add in a couple of small breaks to give him a rest. But otherwise he should be able to get on with it.