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20 - Back to School (COVID Style) GUEST: Angus Wilson Superintendent of Mission Public Schools
In this episode, I again speak to the Superintendent of Mission Public Schools to get some answers about what back to school will look like for students across grade levels. Mostly this episode is intended to help parents who are still trying to decide whether or not to send their children back to in-class instruction or whether another option is the correct choice for their family at this time. The different options (regular school placement, distributed learning and home schooling) are defined, discusses and weighed out a little with pros and cons. We discuss the learning groups (cohorts, bubbles whatever you're calling it!) and what function they truly serve. If you want to know why the high school is in-class one day a week and why it isn't your youngest children that you should be the most worried about then listen now! We even discuss teachers in the 1900s hint: just like you CANNOT show up to school with the sniffles today, you didn't want to show up with dirty fingernails back then!
Here is the link to the study of COID-19 in schools in Australia that we discussed-they have their Term 2 study up now too. The main point is that unlike the flu, COVID-19 transmission in schools is quite rare and children are not the primary part of the population who are passing this virus around: http://ncirs.org.au/sites/default/files/2020-04/NCIRS%20NSW%20Schools%20COVID_Summary_FINAL%20public_26%20April%202020.pdf (http://ncirs.org.au/sites/default/files/2020-04/NCIRS%20NSW%20Schools%20COVID_Summary_FINAL%20public_26%20April%202020.pdf)
The following link is to an article written by 2 paediatricians who say their main goal is to protect children with science the end of the article states: "we have five studies assessing the secondary attack rate of COVID-19 across age groups, in which four report a considerably lower attack rate in children and one which reports the same in children as the general population. It appears fairly convincing that children are less likely to acquire the infection than adults, by a significant amount." https://dontforgetthebubbles.com/the-missing-link-children-and-transmission-of-sars-cov-2/ (https://dontforgetthebubbles.com/the-missing-link-children-and-transmission-of-sars-cov-2/) If Mission is your local school district you can find up to date information on their website: www.mpsd.ca (//www.mpsd.ca)
24 May 2020
19 - Cuz of the Coronavirus GUEST: Angus Wilson, Superintendent of Mission Public Schools
As British Columbia prepares to open schools to part-time, in class learning, I speak to the Superintendent of Mission Public Schools about sending children back to school. If you are wondering what school might look like while there is no vaccine for the Coronavirus or cure for COVID-19, then this is the episode for you! We chat about ALL THE THINGS: the fear, the playground, the research-based evidence, the misunderstandings, the disadvantaged children who don’t have access to laptops and wifi and the “why now?” and “why bother?” questions SO many parents have been asking. Near the end, Mr. Wilson shares about a family with immune compromised children who ARE choosing to send their children and what they said when asked if they were sure about their decision. The information in this episode is specific to British Columbia, Canada (and mostly about the Mission school district) and the research discussed was correct and current on May 22, 2020. I hope it helps in your decision making now OR for September because this virus has not disappeared. I hope it makes you smile especially the recording of my 4 year old at the end-clearly I only snuggle him some days and not all lol!
Here is the link to the study of COID-19 in schools in Australia that we discussed and has the infographic we spoke about. The main point is that unlike the flu, COVID-19 transmission in schools is quite rare and children are not the primary part of the population who are passing this virus around:
http://ncirs.org.au/sites/default/files/2020-04/NCIRS%20NSW%20Schools%20COVID_Summary_FINAL%20public_26%20April%202020.pdf (http://ncirs.org.au/sites/default/files/2020-04/NCIRS%20NSW%20Schools%20COVID_Summary_FINAL%20public_26%20April%202020.pdf)
The following link is to an article written by 2 pediatricians who say their main goal is to protect children with science the end of the article states: "we have five studies assessing the secondary attack rate of COVID-19 across age groups, in which four report a considerably lower attack rate in children and one which reports the same in children as the general population. It appears fairly convincing that children are less likely to acquire the infection than adults, by a significant amount." https://dontforgetthebubbles.com/the-missing-link-children-and-transmission-of-sars-cov-2/ (https://dontforgetthebubbles.com/the-missing-link-children-and-transmission-of-sars-cov-2/)
If Mission is your local school district you can find up to date information on their website: www.mpsd.ca (www.mpsd.ca)
2 Apr 2020
18 - Feelings Forever
We all have feelings and we're going to have them forever. If you would like to learn a couple of ways to calm your children after a tantrum this is the episode for you! I walk you through the idea of a "calm down basket" and give you the steps in teaching children about their emotions. They honestly do not know what is happening to them or how to come down from it when they are having big feelings. We can name their feelings, discuss where and how they feel emotions in their body and guide them towards being able to tell us how they are feeling and why.
This is a stressful time. NEVER before in my lifetime has the entire world had so many BIG feelings all at the same time! Also, (as if that wasn't enough to deal with), a lot of us are staying at home, not seeing friends and family, and not able to attend appointments that usually keep us feeling well and balanced. The RAIN technique that I learned through Tara Brach's book and podcasts has helped me and could help your older children (and you) too!
Calm Down Basket ideas Pinterest Board: https://pin.it/14V6pWM
Calm Down Basket demonstration and tips: https://youtu.be/zIfLUcWJglk
Calm Down Basket Title: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Calm-Down-Kit-2623170
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