Practical Tips for Surviving School Closures with Jacqueline Jewett [IEP 121]

<p>In the midst of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak and the plethora of media misinformation surrounding it, Amanda and Vickie are here today to provide some tools, information, and suggestions on how to cope with the possibility of schools being closed for the next few weeks.</p> <p>On today’s episode, you’ll hear the pros and the cons of school closures and the consequences surrounding this current event that is causing so much anxiety for families.</p> <p>Amanda and Vickie will be chatting with Jacqueline Jewett, the Director of Transitional Services at Frankenberger Associates in Branford, Massachusetts. She offers a wonderful perspective on how college campuses may be ready to shift to the online platform, but what are we doing for our K-12?</p> <p>Stay tuned to this thought-provoking conversation that also provides some great tips and tricks that you are sure to find helpful.</p> <p><strong>Show Highlights:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Frankenberger Associates is a full clinic that serves families and students in a variety of ways.</li> <li>Jacqueline’s role is to help families whose young adults are students during the time of transition, whether it’s high school to college, college to career, or even boarding school to college.</li> <li>Her background allows her to provide structure and strategy and helps parents understand what the best fit is for their child for their learning and their goals.</li> <li>Seniors can’t go visit colleges because the colleges aren’t open right now, so they won’t get a vibe for what the campus will feel like when it’s open.</li> <li>Jacqueline shares some personal examples of how the school closures are affecting her own family.</li> <li>When Harvard closed its doors, it caused a ripple effect. Amanda, Vickie, and Jacqueline bounce around some hard questions on how this might be impacting students, both K-12 and college.</li> <li>Colleges might have online teaching platforms in place but our K-12 schools do not.</li> <li>Tips and strategies for parents whose kids are affected by