Online Learning During COVID-19 With Trinityhouse

Perhaps one of the biggest changes has been experienced within the educational sector. As a result of lockdown safety measures, teachers, parents and students alike have had to become part of innovative new ways to teach and learn. 

At Trinityhouse we’re committed to helping your child get the best education possible during these unprecedented times. 

We are fortunate to live in a time where online learning resources are readily available and largely accessible. As teachers, we’re also sensitive to the challenges a parent may be facing when trying to school their child for the first time. Often this is an unexpectedly tricky role for a parent to navigate alongside all their other roles and responsibilities. 

Here are some helpful tips for parents that are currently homeschooling their children, from our Trinityhouse teachers:

● Limit distractions during “school hours”. These include mobiles, tablets, TVs and gaming stations. 

● Set up a dedicated workspace. Try to make it a comfortable and quiet space that can help your child focus. 

● Maintain regular breaks such as snack time.

● Allow your child to socialise after lessons through online video chats with friends or games. An important part of school is peer interaction and social development. 

● Mix screen learning with more traditional educational mediums such as mind maps, handwritten notes, white boards or memory cards. Younger children can be encouraged to draw or create project posters. 

● Keep in touch with other parents in your child’s class. They are in this with you and could become a great source of mutual support and encouragement.

● Set up a schedule and stick to it. Routine is important during this time as your child could easily mistake lockdown as holiday period. 

Trinityhouse are currently working with ADvTech Schools to preserve teaching and learning during lockdown. These digital classrooms make use of an application called MSTeams and all parents have been provided with logins and class schedules. Online learning is available for grades 000 through to 12. Our staff are dedicated to improving the virtual teaching experience each week. 

We would like to take this opportunity to commend all parents on their tremendous efforts to homeschool their children during this period. Together, we will navigate any new challenges that come our way without compromising your child’s education and future.