Louisiana State Superintendent of Education Cade Brumley
As COVID cases increase across the state, numerous school systems are returning to virtual instruction for the safety of students and staff. State Superintendent of Education Cade Brumley said this was anticipated when they designed guidelines on how to transfer from one form of instruction to another.
“Systems are designed with the phases that we have given them to toggle back between Phase Three or Phase Two, and so that is what is happening in some places which is predictable,” said Brumley.
As many students are having to readjust to virtual learning, Brumley said there are several things you can do to help your child adapt to the change. Brumley said to implement a predictable schedule, provide a quiet learning space, provide encouragement and non-screen related activities as well.
“Finally, and really important, communicating with the teacher to make sure that everyone is on the same page,” said Brumley.
Brumley said some silver linings to the pandemic are advances with virtual learning and giving parents more choices.
“Parents feeling empowered to make choices around the modality of instruction that they see for their child. I think that anytime you can give parents additional choice that’s a positive thing,” said Brumley.
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