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Brenda Colgate

The Sweetest (and Toughest) Job

Leanne Page

Amanda Bennett

Nicole Miller

Eric Olson

Alison Brown

Ann Kaplan

Alyson Premo

Jennifer Blossom

Dana Stone

Michelle Purta

Debi Yadegari

Kim DeLiema

Whitney Sippl

Amanda Johns

Melanie Campbell

OwlTail

Remote

Our world looks different right now.  Many families find themselves in situations where parents are working from home, families need to stay home only venturing out for essentials, schools are closed and children are now learning from their homes.  This is not a great shift to Homeschooling but instead a shift to remote learning.  My very amazing Mom, Brenda Colgate, joins me on this episode to talk about this shift and how to find balance and think about remote learning during these uncertain times.My Mom Brenda has taught elementary school for 25 years.  She earned her Elementary Education degree from San Diego State University and her Masters in Education from University of Connecticut.  She is GATE certified, has a CLAD certification and is a Tech Coach for her school in Southern California.  She also has a sixth year professional diploma in Exercise Science.  In addition to her robust teaching credentials and certifications she taught fitness for 30 years and developed a kids fitness program called Silly Willy Workout.Some Highlights from the episode include:Finding and maintaining balance when shifting to remote learning with your kidsHow to look at Educational Technology and screen timeSocial/Emotional piece to kids shifting to remote learningHow to look at getting schoolwork done every day/week to stay on trackMaking time for play and exercise in your daily routines and schedulesBeing okay with letting your child make mistakesSome Educational Technology Tools Discussed:SeesawGoogle Slides or Google Docs to Share your Child's work with friends and relativesFlipgridBook CreatorEpic BooksStoryline OnlineFitness and Mindfulness Tools:Silly Willy Workout - kids fitness audio and video tapesGo NoodleMeditation- headspace To connect with Brenda on Instagram @bgcolgateAs always we would love to connect with you to continue the conversation on Facebook or Instagram @sweetestandtoughestjobThank you for listening!

Our world looks different right now.  Many families find themselves in situations where parents are working from home, families need to stay home only venturing out for essentials, schools are closed and children are now learning from their homes.  This is not a great shift to Homeschooling but instead a shift to remote learning.  My very amazing Mom, Brenda Colgate, joins me on this episode to talk about this shift and how to find balance and think about remote learning during these uncertain times. My Mom Brenda has taught elementary school for 25 years.  She earned her Elementary Education degree from San Diego State University and her Masters in Education from University of Connecticut.  She is GATE certified, has a CLAD certification and is a Tech Coach for her school in Southern California.  She also has a sixth year professional diploma in Exercise Science.  In addition to her robust teaching credentials and certifications she taught fitness for 30 years and developed a kids fitness program called Silly Willy Workout. Some Highlights from the episode include:<ul><li>Finding and maintaining balance when shifting to remote learning with your kids</li><li>How to look at Educational Technology and screen time</li><li>Social/Emotional piece to kids shifting to remote learning</li><li>How to look at getting schoolwork done every day/week to stay on track</li><li>Making time for play and exercise in your daily routines and schedules</li><li>Being okay with letting your child make mistakes</li></ul> Some Educational Technology Tools Discussed: <a href="https://web.seesaw.me/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Seesaw</a> Google Slides or Google Docs to Share your Child's work with friends and relatives <a href="https://info.flipgrid.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Flipgrid</a> <a href="https://bookcreator.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Book Creator</a> <a href="https://www.getepic.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Epic Books</a> <a href="https://www.storylineonline.net/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Storyline Online</a> Fitness and Mindfulness Tools: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Silly-Willy-Workout-Brenda-Colgate/dp/B00004TVSI" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Silly Willy Workout</a> - kids fitness audio and video tapes <a href="https://www.gonoodle.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Go Noodle</a> Meditation- <a href="https://www.headspace.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">headspace</a> To connect with Brenda on Instagram <a href="https://instagram.com/bgcolgate?igshid=3r50qk1ra04" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@bgcolgate</a> As always we would love to connect with you to continue the conversation on Facebook or Instagram @sweetestandtoughestjob Thank you for listening!

Remote Learning During Covid 19 with Brenda Colgate - Perspectives From A Teacher