Dear Parents, Here’s How You Can Support Online Learning at Home

Teachers and parents alike are scrambling to adjust to this new normal, as schools have switched to home-based online learning. Do you get a feeling of being overwhelmed? Here are some pointers to help you make the move to online learning as painless as possible.

Plan, plan, plan

It might be difficult to balance a job and your child’s schooling.
Plan ahead to reduce the margin for error—you may arrange times for them to ask you questions. Request that they pin their questions, and you will return to them during the planned “consultations.”

It is also important for you to plan some break times throughout the day.

Moving between classes at school allows your children to take a brief rest. Don’t forget to use it at home as well. Lunch breaks and short rest periods in between topics are beneficial.

Make changes to your assumptions

There’s plenty of time lost in the scurry on a typical school day. So don’t be concerned if your youngster does their task much faster than during the school day. On the other side, they may find it more difficult to concentrate. Allow time for them to establish their feet and develop a rhythm.

Keep updated

Parent-teacher communication has become simpler, but also more rapid, thanks to technological advancements. Check your email and phone at least twice a day, once in the morning and once in the afternoon, to ensure you don’t miss any instructions or updates.

Keep it clean (and neat)

You can assist kids in organizing their workstations and study area at home. A comfortable environment is favorable to learning, so assist them in determining what works best for them.
This includes computer work; consider creating separate accounts on the computer so that they may personalize their desktop arrangement.

Remove distractions

Remove the sources of potential interruptions and diversions by keeping pets in different rooms, turning off electronic gadgets, and so on. Furthermore, online learning requires them to sit in front of a computer for lengthy periods of time, don’t forget to include activities that take your child away from the screen. Encourage children to participate in arts and crafts, read a real book, go outside, and more.

Make it a safe space

Make it clear to your child that they may talk to you about academics and that you are willing to assist them. Remind your child to seek help from their instructors as well. Make sure you and the teacher can communicate with one another.

Don’t forget rewards

If your child does well in school, consider adding little material prizes in addition to praise. Small toys or books, a later bedtime, more screen time, and so on are examples of this.