LESSONS LEARNED
COVID EDUCATION: INSPIRE
TAYLAH SMITH, YEAR 11, CAIRNS STATE HIGH SCHOOL
MOST would say going to school feels like a chore but the only chores I seem to be doing at the moment are the dishes in my new home environment.
The transition every Queensland student has had to face from on campus learning to remote learning requires immense amounts of selfdiscipline and self-management.
As lessons are not scheduled, it is up to myself to complete work within a given time frame, awarding the role of my best friend to my study diary.
The biggest challenge faced has not just been on the students but the internet.
From the crashing of OneNote and Education Queensland’s software “eLearn”, we as students have proven that we are not the only ones going through a tough time.
Being a senior student aiming for an International Baccalaureate diploma, I am anxious as to how this will affect my work as I go forward, but so far from this experience I have gained numerous skills.
As hard as this transition has been I have become more independent, which has made me fully realise the importance of a positive wellbeing and having the ability to self-manage.
The support, lesson plans and video conferencing sessions students have been given by the teaching staff at Cairns State High School have been a huge help and it really shows their dedication to their students.
I know I will look back on this experience and reflect on my new skills. I am extremely grateful for the educational tools I receive from Cairns State High School and I have realised that being able to have an education should never be taken for granted.