SYS Presents: Adventures in Online Education1 Okt 2021

S02 E07 - Parent Perspective with Hazel Wheeler

Hazel Wheeler is a stay-at-home mom and supporter of online education. She is an educator herself having worked for 20 years as a preschool teacher and nanny. Hazel is an avid gardener, cook, and blogger.

In this episode Hazel Wheeler explains why she chose online schooling for her child with special needs. Hazel offers great insight into the nature of quality online education as well as the difference between remote and online learning. She also offers practical tips for parents navigating the mom/educational support roles.

Find Hazel's writing at The Skyteahouse in the Cat Garden

How to Talk So Kids will Listen & Listen So Kids Will Talk by Faber and Mazlish

Why Your Brain Needs More Downtime by Scientific American

Who is Hazel Wheeler? [1:52]

A gradual journey to online schooling [2:47]

Mason bees and homemade comics as learning tools [5:07]

Positive changes as a result of online school [7:18]

Student privacy and engagement in their IEP / 504 processes [8:38]

Realities of being a mom and being a learning supporter [12:00]

Hazel's advice for managing her support role at home [13:13]

Helpful questions to ask your child when they're stuck [14:37]

A book recommendation [15:58]

The pandemic and our schools [18:28]

Effective home-school communication [20:24]

Equity in online learning [21:32]

Managing a class in an online setting [22:26]

The issue of requiring faces on screens [23:40]

High-quality assignments and UDL coming together [25:56]

Learning how to be an online student takes time [27:47]

Online learning isn't right for everyone [29:11]

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