{"id":2568,"date":"2020-08-28T16:01:29","date_gmt":"2020-08-28T16:01:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/2021dev.smileyanswers.com\/?p=2568"},"modified":"2020-08-28T16:02:49","modified_gmt":"2020-08-28T16:02:49","slug":"3-ideas-to-positively-impact-students-and-teachers-this-fall","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/smileyanswers.com\/staging\/4537\/3-ideas-to-positively-impact-students-and-teachers-this-fall\/","title":{"rendered":"3 ideas to positively impact students and teachers this fall"},"content":{"rendered":"

As schools across the United States and the world start opening up, the Covid-19 pandemic changes what used to be a \u201cnormal\u201d school year.\u00a0 In an attempt to balance the education needs of the students along with keeping students and teachers safe, schools are working hard to find the best way possible to meet the needs of students this fall.\u00a0 Whether a school has students attend in person or teach through virtual means, this year is different from years past.\u00a0 Normal routines are lost in this pandemic that students and teachers had adjusted to for years.\u00a0 Each person has their own way of adapting to this change and since there are a large number of students and teachers, understanding how others feel is very difficult without proper and timely communication.<\/p>\n

Here are three ideas that can be used to make a positive impact for both students and teachers this fall:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Reverse Hidden Pain Points<\/span><\/h4>\n

Students and teachers are going to be trying many new experiences in classrooms this fall.\u00a0 Some of these include:\u00a0 New and different virtual learning methods, social distancing when attending in person, wearing masks during the school day, changing school schedules, and other changes as they come up.\u00a0 Since there will be many changes to established routines, there will also be many hidden paint points that come up as each school attempts various ways of adjusting to this pandemic.\u00a0 These hidden pain points, if not addressed, will fester and lead to more pain points as the year moves forward.\u00a0 Because of the many scenarios and individual perceptions, there needs to be a way for schools to understand student and teacher expectations and feelings.\u00a0 By having a system that allows this communication in real-time, positive changes can be made quickly to multiple pain points.\u00a0 Schools can then share their successes and build a community that is working together to overcome these stressful times.\u00a0 Listening to how others feel and addressing these needs, especially during these stressful times, can truly impact a person’s perception of learning and can have a long-lasting positive impact on their life experience.<\/p>\n

Reduce Uncertainty<\/span><\/h4>\n

Uncertainty increases stress<\/a> as students and teachers are adapting constantly to changing routines and ways of learning through this crisis.\u00a0 Uncertainty also requires extra energy to address the unknown and learn how to adjust.\u00a0 The human brain uses roughly 20% of the energy<\/a> of each person.\u00a0 This is important in that adding excess stress to this energy mix causes problems.\u00a0 By reducing unneeded stress, the student and teacher can focus on the most important areas to improve the learning experience.\u00a0 Uncertainty impacts each person differently.\u00a0 As such, communication again will be the driver to better learning experiences.\u00a0 Learning what uncertainties cause the most stress will impact the learning culture and help in terms of the rise of mental health concerns<\/a> that are impacting students and teachers today.<\/p>\n

Be Curious<\/span><\/h4>\n

The amount of stress on students and teachers has increased coming into this school year.\u00a0 Increases in fear, uncertainty, and stress negatively impacts decisions and the range of new ideas.\u00a0 One way to take on fear and uncertainty is to use curiosity.\u00a0 Going into the unknown is difficult, especially if fear is the main emotion going into the dark. \u00a0There will be some uncertainties this school year that cannot be avoided that each person will have to go through.\u00a0 By being curious as to how one can adapt and enjoy the experience versus fearing the unknown, students and teachers can savor this year as one for the memory books of a shared experience.\u00a0 Being curious has many positive benefits<\/a>, including being happier, healthier, and building better relationships.\u00a0 Cultivating a culture of curiosity this school year can improve the student, teacher, and human experience.<\/p>\n

Conclusion<\/span><\/h4>\n

This will be a challenging year for education as the pandemic looks to be impacting education through the whole school calendar.\u00a0 Three ideas introduced to positively impact students and teachers include reversing pain points, reducing uncertainty, and cultivating a culture of curiosity.\u00a0 Turning negative pain points into positive experiences requires constant communication along the touchpoints that people will experience this school year.\u00a0 Reducing uncertainty will leave more energy for students and teachers to have better experiences as more focus will go into the learning aspect versus the stress points.\u00a0 Lastly, by cultivating a culture of curiosity, students and teachers can increase the amount of healthy experiences and increase the range of ideas and learning.\u00a0 This school year will be a memorable one.\u00a0 How it plays out can truly impact the human experience for years to come.\u00a0 One way to positively impact experiences is having a system that captures human perceptions in real-time.\u00a0 This allows quick and positive changes consistently throughout the year.<\/p>\n

About SmileyAnswers<\/span><\/h4>\n

SmileyAnswers is the leading reseller of the HappyOrNot\u00ae Reporting System within the United States, Canada, and the U.K.\u00a0 HappyOrNot\u00ae has over 1.5 billion feedbacks to date and is a leader in capturing the real-time insight of customers, patients, and employees.\u00a0 With the recent addition of the Smiley Link and Smiley Digital<\/a>, SmileyAnswers offers a #GoTouchless<\/a> solution in response to the Covid-19 pandemic to keep people safe while your organization obtains the real-time data it needs.\u00a0 The Smiley Digital is an engaging way to measure the eLearning experience.<\/p>\n

The simplicity of the HappyOrNot\u00ae Reporting System is one of the main reasons for its success.\u00a0 Allowing individuals, a quick and easy way to provide feedback increases the amount of opinions collected.\u00a0 Using a real-time dashboard, organizations can make quick changes to pain points and then share the successes through multiple means.\u00a0 The current pandemic increases the need for better communication to improve human experiences.\u00a0 Changing expectations and perceptions need to be understood to help improve experiences and lives.\u00a0 We invite you to visit us to see if our solution can help you improve student and teachers experiences this year.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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