Socialization for Online School Students
byCorissa Hennessey
6 min to read
When it comes to online schooling, most people can understand its perks such as personalized learning, specialized 老师, and alternative or flexible scheduling. 然而，网络学校的社交话题往往会引起茫然的目光和困惑的表情.
对于在线学校的学生或他们的父母来说，遇到来自朋友和家人的一连串问题并不罕见. Curiosity is a great thing, 它给了在线学生和他们的家长一个机会来消除一些 common myths about online school包括最大的误解:网络学生没有得到适当的社交.
People ask questions like, “What do you do all day?” “Do you work in your pajamas?” “How do you manage to socialize with classmates?” and “Do you have friends?”
一位Connections Academy®的家长向我们详细描述了这样一个时刻:“我看着我的孩子向任何问我的人描述他们在线教育生活的细节. 自然, I’m glowing with pride, 因为看到他们这样交谈提醒我，他们正在成长为社交能力很强的年轻人.”
Online School as an Agent of Socialization
虚拟学校学习者的社交与传统学校学习者没有太大区别. When students first switch to online schooling, they might miss things like in-person group projects, high-fives in the hallway, or chit chats before the bell rings. 然而, 一旦学生适应了新的虚拟生活，并开始融入新的社交方式, they often find they prefer online school.
家长们经常担心转向虚拟学习会让孩子产生孤立感. 这种看法很可能是因为学生们不像在传统环境中那样与其他学生面对面交流. The reality is that between 家庭, extracurriculars, and various opportunities in their local community, 在线学生可以接触到各种各样的社会环境，不必踏入传统的校园，就能培养重要的社交技能.
“我开始意识到，推荐正规买球平台社会化的问题是一个机会，可以帮助别人看到，当他们生活中的成年人——他们的父母——远程学习对学生很有效, 老师, 学校领导对社会发展的考虑和他们对学术的考虑一样周到,” the Connection Academy parent added.
一个高质量的在线学校确保学校社会化和社交技能的发展是每个学生经历的关键组成部分. 像Connections Academy这样的在线学校知道，生活不仅仅是学习. 与学校和当地社区的其他学生建立联系是Connections学院丰富经验的重要原因.
Online School Socialization Opportunities
- 在线俱乐部和活动——当涉及到学生俱乐部时，在线学生有很多选择, including poetry, 国际象棋, computer coding, and the ability to compete in local, 状态, and national competitions.
- 亲自实地考察-学生可以自愿实地考察，探索所有迷人的历史遗迹, 动物园, 博物馆, and more from all across their 状态.
- Graduation – Many online schools hold in-person graduation ceremonies, 让学生和家庭庆祝这样一个里程碑式的成就.
- 社区参与——在线学校家庭创建了紧密的社区，为学生和学习教练协调当地的参与机会.
“今天, when questions about socialization are raised, I reassure concerned friends, 家庭, 还有人说我的孩子通过学校社团有很多社交机会, sponsored field trips, 家庭 travel, volunteer work, and community events,” the Connections Academy parent said.
对于在线学生的家长来说，把健康的同伴互动作为孩子的首要任务是很重要的. 和, 有很多方法可以帮助你的在线学生在课堂之外探索社会机会.
Social Opportunities Outside of School
- Game nights with neighbors.
- 体育课或运动，如舞蹈、曲棍球、篮球、空手道、足球和体操.
- Local clubs based on hobbies and interests such as theater or music.
- Volunteering in the community.
Is Online School Good for Social Anxiety?
Research suggests that for students with social anxiety, socializing online is easier than in person. Socializing online vs. in-person reduces “communication apprehension,帮助有社交焦虑的学生在与同学和老师交流和互动时感到更自在.
In a traditional school setting, students are fully immersed every day in social situations that, for some students, can be anxiety-provoking. In an online setting, 患有社交焦虑的学生可以通过参与一些小型的数字互动来“迈出一步”进入社交场合，这有助于防止情景过载. Outside of the learning environment, 他们可以探索让他们感觉良好的面对面的社交互动，帮助他们建立自信.
Facing fears can be a great thing, but it’s important to challenge social anxiety with a compassionate, step-by-step approach, and virtual learning is a great way to do that.
The Benefits of Online Learning for Socialization
In addition to its benefits for social anxiety, 在线学校还为学生提供了一个减少社交干扰的机会，并在学习和社交时间之间建立了分割. In an online learning environment, students can focus on learning without peer noise, 戏剧, 或八卦. 面对面的社交可以在自己的时间内发生，而不会打断学习过程.
在线学习的另一个好处是，它引导学生在校园环境之外进行社交，而不是参与他们的社区, pursue passions outside of traditional school extracurriculars, and build friendships based on shared interests rather than proximity. 在线学习可以成为打造理想社交生活的伟大催化剂.
By choosing the right online school, 父母可以确保他们的孩子不仅得到个性化的教育, 但也有根据他们的需求和兴趣个性化的社交机会. At Connections Academy, 虚拟学校技术允许协作学习环境, and through tools such as the LiveLesson® sessions, 支持实时师生和学生之间的互动. “With one virtual school graduate and another close behind, I now know without doubt there was no better choice for our 家庭,” a Connections Academy parent concluded. Are you curious about online public school and its benefits? Explore how it works and see what Connections Academy has to offer.
“With one virtual school graduate and another close behind, I now know without doubt there was no better choice for our 家庭,” a Connections Academy parent concluded.
Are you curious about online public school and its benefits? Explore how it works and see what Connections Academy has to offer.
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