Resumption of class│Expert: SEN students should "rehearse" first to avoid resuming the pace of life before the epidemic

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Written by: Kuang Xiaobin

2020-06-14 12:00

Affected by the new coronavirus epidemic, students have been suspended for more than 4 months. They may not be used to resuming the rhythm of school life. For students with special learning needs (SEN), more time is required to regain control. Some special education experts suggest that parents of SEN students should "rehearse" with their children before resuming classes, such as "rehearsal" of the entire school schedule, including getting up and refreshing according to school hours, and even walking once to school so that SEN students can get ahead of time Regulate the time of life.

K3 and K1 to K3 will resume classes on June 15. Some experts suggest that SEN parents should "rehearse" with their children before the resumption of classes. (Profile picture)

All schools in Hong Kong will resume classes in stages starting from May 27th. Among them, the Kindergarten High Class (K3) and Primary One to Primary Three will resume classes next Monday (15th), and each special school will resume classes at the same time. Xu Nana, an associate professor in the Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences at City University who is familiar with special education and early childhood education, said in an interview with "Hong Kong 01" that for SEN students, the pace of resuming classes needs to be slower than that of ordinary students. habit.

Rehearsal of going to school includes wearing a uniform and walking through the school route

Xu Nana suggested that SEN parents can preview the school route with their children through technology, such as the street view function of Google Map. If parents and children have time permits, they can preview the entire school process within one week before the resumption of classes, including getting up in accordance with the normal school hours, or even wearing a uniform and going out to walk the school route in person, so that they can gradually regain the rhythm of school.

Secondly, Xu Nana suggested that parents should pay attention to the students’ expectations of schooling within two days before starting school, and inform the other party of what they can and cannot do after school in advance. For example, under campus epidemic prevention measures, the playground is not open during breaks. Management provides students with a sense of security; parents should also instill positive thoughts, "For example, talk more about what can be done, and less talk about what can not be done"; the special education needs coordinator (SENCO) and special education needs support teachers in each school (SENT) Communicate with parents in advance to provide learning support for SEN students.

(From left) Xu Nana, Associate Professor, Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences, City University and Hong Wanling, Director of Development Department, Hong Kong Education City. (Photo by Kwong Xiaobin)

Affected by the epidemic, students rarely go out during the suspension period, and they need to maintain a social distance in school after the resumption of classes. Xu Nana believes that students’ social and educational abilities may be affected during this period. Among them, SEN students are even more serious. She suggested that schools should consider setting up a "live broadcast schedule" after class. Teachers and students share life trivia, so that students feel "stay connected".

Xu Nana believes that for ordinary students and SEN students, parents should not only care about their children’s homework or academic performance, but should pay more attention to their expectations for school. Children especially like freshness. Xu recommends that parents do not ask frequently: Didn't you do your homework?" Instead, you can ask: "What color mask do teachers wear today?"

Stress is subjective and parents should not easily deny their children's feelings

Even ordinary students will have varying degrees of pressure on resuming classes. Xu Nana was in contact with a case of a P5 girl. She said at the time that she did not want to resume classes and was unwilling to go to school: "None of them have begun to return to school. They have ordered me to take the exam (submission test)." Xu Nana believes that P5, P6 and S5, S6 students are facing a stage of transformation and need to deal with important exams. The pressure is relatively large. She reminds that the pressure is subjective. Different people, different angles, or different levels of feelings should not be easily denied. For parents and students, it is possible to take the initiative Find resources to assist. For the little five girl, Xu Nana pointed to the other party. It is normal to feel pressure under uncertainty. You can go back to school to see the actual situation and clarify your concerns.

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Hong Wanling, head of the Hong Kong Education City Development Department, said that during the suspension period, Education City provides parents with a free account, allowing them to use SEN learning resources such as mini-game platforms, academic training, social skills training, parent-child activities and free e-books.

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