This school offers a program that brings education to students' doorsteps
Updated: 11:38 AM EST Dec 19, 2020
Patrina Adger
TEACHERS FROM WHEELER MIDDLE SCHOOL TOOK THEIR LESSON PLANS ON THE ROAD. PATRINA: 5TH GRADER TEACHERS MCKENZIE HODGE AND MRS. ELLIOTT, ARE TAKING THEIR SCIENCE LESSON ON THE ROAD, {NATS} GOO -- ON THE ROAD. >> GOOD MORNING. >> VIRTUAL LEARNING, IT OBVIOUSLY HAS COME WITH ITS CHALLENGES. PATRINA: TRAVELING ON AN OKCPS SCHOOL BUS, HEADED TO THE HERERRAS HOME, AS PART OF THE ROUTES TO RESOURCES PROGRAM. >> THOSE TEACHERS GETTING OFF THE BUS TAKING THEIR SCIENCE CLASS TO THE DRIVEWAY. >> IT'S A REALLY GREAT WAY FOR US TO BRIDGE THAT GAP BETWEEN SCREEN LEARNING AND ON-SITE LEARNING. PATRINA: JOSE HERRERA IS ONE OF THEIR STUDENTS GETTING A ONE-ON-ONE LESSON IN FORCES, CONSTRUCTING A CATAPULT OUT OF POPSICLE STICKS AND RUBBER BANDS. >> 3, 2, 1. [CHEERING] SO, THEY'RE LEARNING ABOUT FORCES, THEIR LEARNING ABOUT MOTION. AND THEY'RE LEARNING HOW TO CATAPULT A MARSHMALLOW INTO THE AIR. PATRINA: HIS SIBLINGS, ALSO ON THE FUN. >> THEY'RE LEARNING HOW DISTANCE AFFECTS IT. AND DOES THE FORCE YOU USE WITH YOUR HAND OR YOUR FINGER AFFECT IT? PATRINA: HODGE AND HER TEAM VISITING NEARLY 20 HOMES LAST WEEK, SHE SAYS IT'S ABOUT HAVING FUN WHILE KEEPING KIDS ENGAGED AND CONNECTED WHILE LEARNING. >> HOW DO YOU ENJOY LEARNING FROM HOME? >> NOT BAD, BUT I ALSO DO MISS GOING BACK TO REAL LIFE SCHOOL. THIS WAS SUPER FUN. PATRINA: AND HODGE SAYS THAT'S THE GOAL. >> TEACHING AND LEARNING IN A PANDEMIC IS HARD.
Teachers in Oklahoma are going the extra mile to make sure students don't fall behind during the pandemic. Oklahoma City Public Schools has created the "Routes to Resources" program, which brings education to students' doorsteps. On Thursday, fifth grade teachers McKenzie Hodge took a science lesson on the road."With virtual learning, it obviously comes with its challenges," Hodge said. Traveling on a district school bus, the teachers headed to the home of the Herrera family. Teachers took the classroom to the Herreras' driveway. "It's really a great way for us to bridge that gap between screen learning and on-site learning," Hodge said. Jose Herrera, one of their students, got a one-on-one lesson in physics when he constructed a catapult out of popsicle sticks and rubber bands. "They're learning about motion and they're learning how to catapult a marshmallow into the air," Hodge said. Herrera's siblings joined in on the fun."They're learning how distance affects it. And does the force you use with your hand or finger affect it," Herrera said. Hodge and her team visited nearly 20 homes last week. She said Routes to Resources is about having fun and keeping kids engaged and connected while learning. "How do you enjoy learning from home?" she asked."Not bad," Herrera said. "I also miss going back to real-life school."His verdict on the day's lesson: "That was super fun."Hodge said that type of reaction is the goal. "Teaching and learning in a pandemic is hard," she said. "At the end of the day, our goal is to love our kiddos well and serve their families the best we can … so whether we're on their logging in through a screen or in their driveway."
Teachers in Oklahoma are going the extra mile to make sure students don't fall behind during the pandemic.
Oklahoma City Public Schools has created the "Routes to Resources" program, which brings education to students' doorsteps.
On Thursday, fifth grade teachers McKenzie Hodge took a science lesson on the road.
"With virtual learning, it obviously comes with its challenges," Hodge said.
Traveling on a district school bus, the teachers headed to the home of the Herrera family. Teachers took the classroom to the Herreras' driveway.
"It's really a great way for us to bridge that gap between screen learning and on-site learning," Hodge said.
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Jose Herrera, one of their students, got a one-on-one lesson in physics when he constructed a catapult out of popsicle sticks and rubber bands.
"They're learning about motion and they're learning how to catapult a marshmallow into the air," Hodge said.
Herrera's siblings joined in on the fun.
"They're learning how distance affects it. And does the force you use with your hand or finger affect it," Herrera said.
Hodge and her team visited nearly 20 homes last week. She said Routes to Resources is about having fun and keeping kids engaged and connected while learning.
"How do you enjoy learning from home?" she asked.
"Not bad," Herrera said. "I also miss going back to real-life school."
His verdict on the day's lesson: "That was super fun."
Hodge said that type of reaction is the goal.
"Teaching and learning in a pandemic is hard," she said. "At the end of the day, our goal is to love our kiddos well and serve their families the best we can … so whether we're on their logging in through a screen or in their driveway."
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