Student Resources
Students:
Resources to Help You with Remote Learning
- Social Emotional Learning Activities
- How to Use My Time Each Day:
- Set a schedule and stick to the schedule
- Wake up at the same time each day. (Set an alarm.)
- Set times each school day you will be involved with school work.
- Times to be on the computer and times to be away from the computer.
- Develop a checklist for each day.
- Take short breaks. Do not sit down all day.
- Reduce the amount of time you spend on your chromebook/computer/ipad/etc.
- Identify a specific location in your home for your school work. (Create a study space.)
- Find a quiet space.
- Eat nutritious meals.
- Go to bed at the same time each night.
- Work with your parents/guardians to assist you with ideas.
- Ways to Get and Stay Focused and Motivated:
- Tips:
- Set up a schedule you follow each school day. (Stick to a routine.)
- Eat healthy meals.
- Set achievable goals for yourself.
- Take small breaks and step away from your computer or assignment for a few minutes. Do not stay seated all day.
- Reduce the amount of time you spend on your chromebook/computer/ipad/etc.
- Develop rewards for yourself when you complete an assignment or reach a goal.
- Take time to play outside, talk to friends, exercise, etc.
- Identify a social emotional learning activity to participate in each day.
- Stay in contact with your teachers.
- When you get frustrated or something becomes too difficult, contact your teacher for help. (Email, Google Classroom, phone calls, etc.)
- Work with your parents/guardians to assist you with ideas.
- How to Use Google Classroom
- Basic Computer Skills
- Basic Internet Safety: Read all about what to look out for online and find tips for staying safe.
- Email Etiquette and Safety Tutorial: Learn about email safety on this page.
- Mouse Skills:
- Mousercise! Challenge your mouse-moving skills by clicking where the instructions tell you to.
- My Computer Mouse: This fun song and activity teaches you about your computer mouse.
- Typing Skills
- For beginners:
- For more advanced:
- Others:
- Text Type 2: Learning to type can be tricky, but this tutor shows kids the way.
- Dance Mat Typing: Learn typing skills with this computer game. As you improve, you can work your way through new levels.
- Keyboarding Skills: Become a master typist by playing this fun game.
- Keyboarding Zoo: As you work through this game correctly typing each letter, you are rewarded by seeing an animal whose name begins with the same letter.
- KeyboardBuilder: Play this building-themed game to improve your typing ability!