While emotions are mixed about the year ahead, most parents feel positive about their children’s academic progress with a majority (54%) indicating that their children are meeting expectations, and one-quarter (23%) believing their children are exceeding expectations in school.
"After a year like no other, this survey has shown us that our kids, parents and teachers are incredibly resilient. The country was catapulted into an online environment when classrooms closed and learning went virtual, but it allowed parents to become more active partners in their kids’ education through technology. As the pandemic continues to challenge Canadians, we have one goal – to help students succeed,” said
The national survey was conducted by Maru Public Opinion on
Survey Says
The survey found that parents attribute teacher communication, digital tools and learning platforms, and being back in the classroom as the biggest contributors to their children’s progress over the past semester.
As technology becomes more integrated with the learning experience, parents are finding that online learning and the use of technology can help:
- Overcome disrupted learning from school absences, distractions and mental health concerns through maintaining strong school-home connections
- Offer additional support where it's needed
- Maintain hybrid learning models where students can learn online and in class, and
- Personalize learning to meet the unique needs of each student.
However, with the delayed return to classrooms for some provinces in January, parents are feeling a mix of uncertainty (47%), hopefulness (35%), and anxiety (24%). The results caught an increase in uncertainty from a benchmark survey conducted on
"In the survey, we saw that many parents feel they have a responsibility to help their children maintain strong school-home connections (23%) and offer additional support where it's needed (37%), and D2L has seen this desire for involvement grow. That's why we developed our Brightspace Parent & Guardian app to make it easier than ever for families and teachers to connect, stay informed, and receive notifications to support learning that happens both inside and outside of the classroom," continued
For resources on supporting learning at home, please visit www.D2L.com/D2L-supports-parents/, and for in-depth survey results, please contact pr@D2L.com.
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Survey Methodology
These are some of the findings of a Maru Public Opinion survey among a representative sample of 256 Canadians who are parents of children in K-12 completed
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