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We Want to Help Your Family Eliminate Stress from Virtual Learning

School has started and the stress associated with remote learning is already overwhelming for many families. In addition to assuming the role of teaching, parents are trying to work their own job and continue to provide for family needs. All of this can create a chaotic home, at a time when we are already struggling with how this pandemic has changed our world. Carolina Therapy Connection is here to help children and their families eliminate stress from virtual learning!

Parents and students want to resume a sense of normalcy. The unknowns cause anxiety and fear for all of us. We need to create more routine, structure and consistency in facing these challenging times. Children need and want boundaries to feel safe and secure. The behaviors and feelings experienced when boundaries become cloudy, inconsistent or even ignored, can significantly reduce the learning and well-being of our students.

Carolina Therapy Connection is Now Providing a Virtual Learning Program

Beginning in September, CTC will be offering a Virtual Learning Support program. Some students may rotate between virtual learning and face-to-face learning every other week, while others may be receiving their education completely online. Students will attend the clinic on a weekly basis depending on their individual needs. Each week will allow for 8 hours of time with our academic coaches. Pricing for services will depend on the frequency of weeks requested. Call our clinic to discuss your child’s school schedule and any other specific needs they may have, so we can find the perfect time for you.

During this time, students will focus on assignments and skills from their school. Having a schedule that your child can rely on for face-to-face instruction can ensure that they receive a higher-quality education and improve their understanding of concepts they have trouble with.

CTC academic coaches will:

Keep students organized and motivated
Build confidence and independence
Provide clarity and understanding of assignments
Reinforce academic skills
Provide structure and consistency
Help with motivation to complete all work
Provide a learning environment that reduces distractions

The Health and Safety of Your Child and Family is Important to Us

When you arrive at the clinic, you can call us and we will come out to greet you at your car.
Prior to entering the clinic, your child will have their temperature taken and their hands washed.
All desks, computers, tablets, and other equipment will be sanitized between each visit.
Throughout your visit, all staff in the building will be wearing masks.
Before leaving we will have your child wash their hands one more time!

Now is the time to start the school year off right for your child and family at Carolina Therapy Connection! Start early and call us at 252-341-9944 to set up weekly virtual learning support.

The Differences Between Tutoring and Virtual Learning Support

With Covid-19, we are in uncertain waters and these waters are not always smooth sailing. In addition to the responsibilities of day-to-day parenting, roles have shifted. Parents are expected to teach and manage their child’s learning during days/weeks out of school. Virtual learning can create new situations in the home. Some of the situations may have a positive impact, while others may create barriers for your child. For these reasons, parents often seek academic support for their child to be successful with the virtual learning model. This is why it is important to understand the difference between Tutoring and Virtual Learning Support.

With personalized tutoring, students are administered an educational assessment to identify their basic academic levels of functioning needed to create an education plan. Tutors address skills to help students achieve more at various levels of performance. Tutors provide direct instruction with the child and focus on their specific needs. They also utilize specific techniques, strategies, materials and resources to accomplish their academic goals. Tutors often provide homework support for students functioning on grade level but needing additional instruction to reinforce understanding. Tutoring is personalized to meet the needs of each student.

Virtual Learning Support is similar to homework support, but actually provides a more generic approach to instruction.

Classroom teachers will create the assignments, and the academic coaches will focus on:

Keeping students organized and motivated

Building confidence and independence

Providing clarity and understanding of assigned material

Reinforcing academic skills

Providing structure and consistency

Helping with motivation to complete all work

A strong Virtual Learning Support program eliminates much of the stress parents and children experience. Parents can expect their child’s academic coach to:

Assume responsibility for assignments to be thoroughly and accurately completed

Provide full reports after every session describing what has been accomplished and any concerns noted

Communicate with the child’s classroom teacher as needed for clarification and collaboration

Category: COVID-19

Eliminate Stress from Virtual Learning!