In a COVID-19 world parents are now forming ‘pandemic pods’ for their kids. When her 7-year-old twins’ Los Alamitos school shut down in March — along with the rest of the state — Eunice Shin started thinking about alternatives. “I’ve been talking to two other families that are from my kids’ classes about possibly doing […]
Experts Point Towards Success in an Online Learning Environment
Gone Virtual: Orange County distance learning experts share advice for helping students thrive. Gov. Gavin Newsom had not yet finished his July 17 briefing when Corinne Mosqueda, a teacher in the Fullerton School District, got the first text message. Newsom’s announcement that counties on California’s COVID-19 watch list — including Orange County — would not […]
Impact: What Transitioning to the “New” Normal Means in Education
Stratford School Unveils its Plan for Fall 2020 Stratford School is excited to welcome students back for the upcoming school year with safety in mind and plans for a flexible learning environment. We have established priorities aligned with our school’s mission and goals for students, created a return-to-school plan, and have built out support systems […]
Back-to-School Survival Guide During COVID-19
District officials, educators and families navigate their way back to school for fall on a road paved with uncertainty. It’s normal to be nervous about the first day of school, but back-to-school jitters are amplified this year, as an unparalleled pandemic creates uncertainty surrounding the 2020/21 school year. The apprehension parents and students are feeling […]
Solutions to Summer and Pandemic Learning Loss for Students
Though the pandemic, distance learning, and summer break may all contribute to more brain drain for students this year, there are simple things parents can do to help. The summer struggle is real. While summer vacation is typically a time for students to kick back at home, the extended break can also lead to regression […]
The New Back-to-School Normal
The fall school year will be like no other. What can families expect from OC public schools for the 2020-21 school year? Back to school is typically a time of preparing and planning. This academic year was unexpectedly interrupted when COVID-19 pushed Southern California schools into distance learning indefinitely. Now educators and parents alike are […]
June 2020 Virtual Calendar
Your stay-in guide for virtual activities while sheltering-in-place. ENTERTAINMENT Virtual Shakespeare Aloud http://carpenterarts.org/artsforlife/shakespeare.htmlThe Carpenter Center transports its popular free Shakespeare Aloud series to the Internet. Play readings will be done 1 pm-2:30 pm on designated Thursdays. Richard III will be read June 4 & 11, while the second play is still TBD. As with the […]
Educators Rising to the Challenge
The COVID-19 pandemic has created some big changes for the American education system. Here are how some OC private schools have adapted. The coronavirus pandemic has transformed California’s classrooms in an unprecedented way. Kids are home. Parents are moving into a much more active role in education. Living rooms have become classrooms. Orange […]
Transitioning Back to School
The new school year brings many unknowns. Here’s how you can emotionally prepare. As the days in quarantine continue on, millions of stressed parents and kids continue to try and navigate home schooling and life in close quarters in this COVID-19 “new normal.” The new school year may bring a host of new challenges and […]
Top Teachers & Employees of Orange County 2020
Parenting OC’s annual Top Teacher & Employee awards honors the top 25 teachers and employees selected by school administrators, teachers and students. Top Employee of OC Schools 2020 Alphonse Nguyen International School of Orange County Though Alphonse Nguyen is technically the International School of Orange County’s operation manager and IT PC specialist, his work extends […]
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