Parents, Anything You Do Is Going to Be Valid

Interview with Dr. Edith Treviño, by Laura Sheneman, The Librarian Influencer.

Special Coronavirus Podcast Series: Part 1

Our special guest today is Dr. ET, Edith Treviño, She is a veteran educator and a mom to 5! She has simple tips to help parents whose children are now at home since their school was closed due to the Coronavirus.

Listen to her interview here

• SOURCE 1: Directly in our website, Media Section

• SOURCE 2: Laura Sheneman Website: http://laurasheneman.libsyn.com/parents-anything-you-do-is-going-to-be-valid-dr-et

In this podcast, Dr. ET does a wonderful job offering suggestions to parents who are teaching their children at home.

• Reassure your child when they are worried. Calm their fears.

• Maintain some kind of structure to the day.

• Read daily with and to your child.

• Baking and cooking - these are reading, math, and science activities!

Some of Dr. ET’s favorite technology tools are:

• Khan Academy (English) (Spanish)

• Travel with Virtual Reality

- Airpano

- 360Cities

- Smithsonian Museum

• Go Noodle - music and movement website

• MackinVIA - a resource your district/campus may have with resources inside it

• Little Sponges - learn other languages

• Maker Maven STEAM Challenges

• These are Learning Management Systems (LMS) your child may mention. Their teacher would put lessons inside. Let your child lead the way with using these tools.

- Google Classroom

- Edmodo

- Blackboard

- Schoology

Create a schedule for your child's day: https://www.facebook.com/jessicamchalephotography/photos/a.10150670586898233/10157197466568233/?type=3&theater

Additional Resources:

• Interactive Read Alouds share by LivBits, Olivia Van Ledtje. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1MrM7Ypu3uoEEwbyLQ6sxkx8d-sePrP2J64WQrb6dNfI/mobilebasic

• Spanish Books

You can follow Librarian Influencer Dr. ET on Twitter: @DrETontheBorder.