[Global Insight] How adults, children can cope with online learning stress
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Today we speak with two experts from around the world.
Around 400 million children across the globe are unable to go to school right now due to the COVID-19 pandemic. A growing number of countries have decided to keep schools shut until the worst of the virus is over,... and are taking their classes online.
But this poses challenges not only for teachers and students, but parents as well.
To discuss how all those involved can handle these new responsibilities and abrupt changes, we have joining us today Mr Glenn Gallagher, a teacher at Mayport Coastal Sciences Middle School.
We also have Dr. Suh Sooyeon, Professor of Psychology at Sungshin Women's University in Seoul.
Glenn Gallagher: It seems online or virtual classrooms are taking off in the U.S. for university students. But how are school teachers coping with the transition especially for younger students?
Dr. Suh: In South Korea, most families have their children's academic year scheduled down to the hour, with after school activities and private tutoring filling up most of their day while the parents are at work. With the drastic change to the school year, children have been home for more than two months how has this impacted the modern family culture?
Glenn Gallagher: What are some things parents should prepare for and keep in mind during this transition to online learning?
- online education curriculum tools? High-speed internet? Separate study rooms?
Dr. Suh: Also, having children at home and managing their education can be more than a handful for parents. Is it normal to feel overwhelmed, and how should parents handle their stress?
Dr. Suh: Children must also be stressed about not being able to go to school and meet their friends on top of their worries about the coronavirus. How should parents guide their children through this period of uncertainty?
Glenn Gallagher: How will the coronavirus pandemic change the way children learn, not only academically but also socially?
That's all we have time for today. Thank you very much for joining us, Glenn Gallagher in Florida and Dr. Suh Sooyeon in Seoul.
Today we speak with two experts from around the world.
Around 400 million children across the globe are unable to go to school right now due to the COVID-19 pandemic. A growing number of countries have decided to keep schools shut until the worst of the virus is over,... and are taking their classes online.
But this poses challenges not only for teachers and students, but parents as well.
To discuss how all those involved can handle these new responsibilities and abrupt changes, we have joining us today Mr Glenn Gallagher, a teacher at Mayport Coastal Sciences Middle School.
We also have Dr. Suh Sooyeon, Professor of Psychology at Sungshin Women's University in Seoul.
Glenn Gallagher: It seems online or virtual classrooms are taking off in the U.S. for university students. But how are school teachers coping with the transition especially for younger students?
Dr. Suh: In South Korea, most families have their children's academic year scheduled down to the hour, with after school activities and private tutoring filling up most of their day while the parents are at work. With the drastic change to the school year, children have been home for more than two months how has this impacted the modern family culture?
Glenn Gallagher: What are some things parents should prepare for and keep in mind during this transition to online learning?
- online education curriculum tools? High-speed internet? Separate study rooms?
Dr. Suh: Also, having children at home and managing their education can be more than a handful for parents. Is it normal to feel overwhelmed, and how should parents handle their stress?
Dr. Suh: Children must also be stressed about not being able to go to school and meet their friends on top of their worries about the coronavirus. How should parents guide their children through this period of uncertainty?
Glenn Gallagher: How will the coronavirus pandemic change the way children learn, not only academically but also socially?
That's all we have time for today. Thank you very much for joining us, Glenn Gallagher in Florida and Dr. Suh Sooyeon in Seoul.