"Remote learning" for public schools around me hasn't come close to 4-6hrs/day of live teacher video--closer to 30-45min/day.
I do not know yet what the requirement will be, however, the email from my principal said to be prepared for 4-6 hours online for students and parents, which include online teaching to your classes. I hope to now more this weekend.
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Can you plop him in front of a Leappad or similar educational play device for two 1hr sessions/day without feeling like the worst parent ever? I taught at a co-op when my son was 2-3, and at home he was occupied for a bit if I gave him clay or waterplay containers! Yes, I'd have to be prepared to change his clothes afterwards, lol.
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I agree to find different activities for my D. I don't want to plop her in front of TV unless I have to. She is an amazing kid, but she is 3, so it can be a lot at times. But I am trying to embrace it because she won't be 3 forever.
My kids are older now, but I do 2-3hrs of live video per day. While your "space" is still expected to look professional, these days even CEOs have young children wandering in the background. I know an Ivy-league professor whose elementary school child attends her classes on dinosaurs and sometimes chimes in! Maybe small parts of your lessons could be fashioned to entertain or be taught by a young child.
Also a great idea. Thank you CW, you are offering sound, thoughtful suggestions. Everyone must understand that through this difficult and unusual time things may be a little different for work expectations.
