COVID-19 Response: Home School
In episode 28, we talk to parents about what it’s like to become the primary educators of their kids—and to be at home with them pretty much around the clock. And Amy Biehl High School Counselor Kathleen Moore offers wisdom and tips on working with your teen in this new world. Plus Albuquerque’s director of Family and Community Services Carol Pierce talks about what the city’s offering, including youth programming at community centers for the kids of parents whose jobs are still essential, like nurses and first responders. And a news update: Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham halted any medical care that people can wait on for three months without creating a problem for the patient. The idea, according to a news release, is to slow the use of personal protective gear (think: masks and gloves for physicians and nurses). We’re keeping a complete list of the resources and volunteer opportunities that we find for each episode here. As for today’s topic, here are some homeschool helpers:
- Looking for lessons for your kids? Head to this instructional content platform: Newsela
- Free science lessons from Mystery Science (K-5)
- And here’s a list of places offering free educational resources
- Albuquerque Public Schools free meal pickup sites
How are things going for you? We want to know. Share your quarantine stories by calling: (505) 218-7084 and leaving us a message. We could roll them into a future episode. Listen on Anchor
This segment is part of the “Your New Mexico Government” Project (#YourNMgov), a collaboration between New Mexico PBS, KUNM Radio, and the Santa Fe Reporter. This endeavor is funded by the New Mexico Local Journalism Fund with public media support provided by the Thornburg Foundation.