Last Wednesday (8 Apr), Singapore commenced a home-based learning programme (HBL) for students in light of recent Covid-19 developments.
Now that classrooms take the form of Google Meet sessions and Zoom livestreams, adaptations have to be made.
For example, this teacher improvised a Lego ‘tripod’ to hold her phone in place during her online Mandarin classes.
Drawing much praise from netizens, her quick-witted invention certainly embodied the spirit of improvisation and education.
Education Minister even praised the gesture in a heartfelt Facebook post on Tuesday (14 Apr). Here’s how the now iconic class moment happened.
This quirky invention was first completed by Ms Low Xiaoxuan from Casuarina Primary School, said the Education Minister on Tuesday afternoon.
The teacher apparently lacked a phone stand to show her syllabus. Hence, she decided to make one from scratch using her children’s Lego set.
Her DIY project mimics the structure of a typical visualiser available in school — this time, however, she added a jar of flour as a base.
Fixing the phone in place also means a much more stable view for Ms Low’s students.
As she no longer needs to worry about filming while conducting her class, we’re certain her makeshift phone stand is definitely serving her well.
No doubt, home-based learning may bring about inconveniences and disruptions to both students and teachers alike.
However, we can get around the problem to ensure learning isn’t compromised during this pandemic.
It is certainly heartening to see teachers like Ms Low coming up with innovative ways to do so.
It may not be ideal to teach from home, but teachers are rising to the challenge.
We’re glad that teachers are still going out of their way to create the best learning experience for their students amidst Covid-19.
Though we are only a week into this ‘Circuit Breaker’ period, Singaporean classrooms seem to be settling well into this new norm.
Like Ms Low, let’s try to overcome this crisis with adaptability and creativity and make the best out of our stay home experience.
Featured image adapted from Facebook.
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