The suddenness of the pandemic has forced us to do practically everything online. By now, most students are used to receiving instruction online. Online group classes, on the other hand, are very different than everything they have experienced so far. For one thing, it is not possible to play all together on Zoom. In that case, how can you teach group classes on line? With planning, ingenuity and creativity.
In these times of COVID we are rising to the challenge of teaching group lessons online and have been working hard to learn creative ways to make this happen. We believe in the value of group lessons and have been planning and learning the technology involved to make sure groups are available for our students. With this in mind, we have a few things to share with you and ask you to prepare to make this experience the best it can be.
It is the responsibility of the parents to have everything ready before the class starts.
The set-up:
Students Group Class Preparedness
During a regular group class, if a student hasn’t learned an assignment, that student can always tag along with stronger players. This is not possible during an online group class. Students will better enjoy the class and get more out of it when they are prepared. Please make sure group class work is part of their daily practising.
Likely activities to be prepared for:
Parents and students should seek help from their teacher when necessary to be prepared for the next group class.
Zoom Classroom Behaviour
It is expected that parents will take the lead role in ensuring that their child remains in place and behaves appropriately for the duration of the class. Punctuality is expected and essential.
We look forward to seeing everyone and learning together online!