Staff PD for Term 1

Using a mask as a symbol of self awareness and personal security such as "Mask on/ Mask off". Consider how the school year has been impacted by Omicron with students being absent with infection, self isolation due to family members or parents being cautious and not sending their children to school. What factors have been considered in the following scenarios? Consider a child's own well-being in how they might be feeling. What learning has taken place so far, due to the disruptions of being at home verses coming to school? How can teachers make the transition easier for children who are coping with an unusual schooling experience of face to face versus online learning from home? I feel that keeping daily routines and structures in place are key to this current environment we find ourselves in. I liken it to a divorce where the parents have separated and you need to keep things constant and familiar for the child to feel some form of normality and keep a safety net around them as much as possible to help them feel secure, even though things are strange and different from what they are used to...