Posted yesterday at 11:00 a.m.
“My spouse and I both teach French in high school, and our children still go to elementary school. With distance learning, that’s a lot of people sharing the bandwidth! We all can’t wait to get back to class, even if sometimes remote work makes for beautiful scenes, like when the girls share the dining room table…”
Yan Courtemanche
PHOTO PROVIDED BY BRIGITTE CARDINAL
Charlie, 6, likes to take his lessons remotely alongside his little dog.
“There are ups and downs, advantages and disadvantages for both parents and children. We try to focus more on the benefits. My 6-year-old daughter Charlie, who is in Grade 1, prefers to homeschool with her little dog by her side, her big sister, her cat and her parents close by. There’s just mom who finds it difficult to juggle these different roles: teacher’s assistant, activity planner for breaks, cook, dishwasher, in addition to work. Phew! Not easy for the mental load. […] Bravo for your resilience, children! Bravo for the patience of the teachers! And parents, courage, strength and honor! »
Brigitte Cardinal
PHOTO PROVIDED BY MARIO MORA SOTO
Elizabeth, 7, gives a yoga class to her friends.
“Here is a photo of my daughter Elizabeth, 7, who has improvised as a yoga teacher. She is in first grade and she has classes for an hour or an hour and a half in the morning, and the same in the afternoon. Since the rest of the time she has to occupy herself with moving a little or reading, she decided to show her friends how to do yoga thanks to her book which presents her with different poses. It’s fun to see how children adapt to the context and will quickly copy what they see from adults. »
Mario Mora Soto
PHOTO PROVIDED BY CAMILLE BEAULIEU
No matter the age, everyone can participate in homeschooling!
“Here, it’s work at home, school at home and… daycare at home! Baby toddler wanted to participate in the virtual school with the adults. It lasted two minutes. I had time to answer three emails and heat up my coffee. But not to drink it. Pictured: Nico, 4, in kindergarten, Loralie, 20 months, in daycare, and Noah, 7, in second grade. »
Camille Beaulieu
PHOTO PROVIDED BY ÉMILIE AUBÉ-POMERLEAU
Each child has their own workspace in Émilie Aubé-Pomerleau’s family.
“Organization and letting go are part of teleworking with two parent teachers and three children in virtual education! Each child has their own space and works independently. »
Emilie Aube-Pomerleau
PHOTO PROVIDED BY ARIANE PLAISANCE
“Homeschooling allows for a certain flexibility! “says Ariane Plaisance.
“On the first day of school at home, we were still on vacation in a beautiful large chalet at Domaine du Radar. The girls were happy to resume lessons on site. Our rental ending the same day, during the lunch break we returned home. We arrived just in time for the resumption of classes in the afternoon. Homeschooling allows for flexibility! »
Ariane Pleasure
PHOTO PROVIDED BY MARIE-HÉLÈNE LÉPINE
Managing the electronic devices needed for lessons is not easy with many children, says Marie-Hélène Lépine.
“We are a “small” blended family with seven children. Five of them are in elementary school, one is in high school and the eldest is in CEGEP, not to mention mom working from home! Distance learning is above all a headache in terms of the quantity of electronic devices that are needed (computer or tablet for each) and in terms of managing the space needed by each… but what enjoy hearing them interact with their teachers and friends! »
Marie-Helene Lepine
PHOTO PROVIDED BY LYNDA CHAMPAGNE
Lynda Champagne’s daughter in the middle of a physical education session
“I didn’t remember that our little casserole’s class this morning was physical education. A din of hell emanated from her room and I went up to see what was going on… I quickly went to get my camera to capture her little darlings jumping! As a proud mom, I give her an A for participation! »
Lynda Champagne