Title: Back to Home-Schooling (1)
1Back to Home-Schooling
2Back to Home-Schooling. Help for Parents.
With localized school closures for primary and
staggered returns for secondary, what can we
learn from the first lock-down that might help
this next few weeks? Undoubtedly, this round of
school closures could pose a significant
challenge. Whilst many parents were furloughed in
lockdown 1, this time, parents are back at work
and are faced with doing two jobs their own, and
home-schooling. This, we know, has raised
heckles. It can seem like a mammoth challenge to
keep a business/a job afloat and make sure that
your children are getting a good education. With
schools delivering varied quality, the tips below
could help, whether you are asked to complete
tasks via Google classroom, or whether your child
has all day live lessons.
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4- Create a quiet space in the home for studying- a
desk in a bedroom or a space where children can
be uninterrupted. Distractions both in and out of
school can take away from learning and focus - 2. Make a timetable- especially if devices have
to be shared. This could stop arguments and worry
about when devices are available. -
- 3. If its easier, use the weekend, when you
arent working, to home- school. -
- 4. If your child cannot / will not complete a
task, begin to ask what do you think you can
manage? or how else could you present your
learning? This is especially important for
children with neurodiversitys e.g.
dyslexia/ADHD etc. Sometimes making a video or
designing a concept map can show understanding
just as effectively as writing an essay.
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6- 5. Break a task down into smaller chunks and
write it in a list- this can prove a very helpful
stepping stone for children as they work their
way through a task. Some children cant get
started because the task seems too enormous. - 6. Measure energy levels- the wonderful thing
about learning at home is tuning into your
childs energy and utilizing when they are at
their peak and noticing when they are too tired
for learning to be effective. - 7. Have some backup ideas that are still
educational but allow you to work - Planet Earth Videos
- Virtual Museum Tours
- Art work
- Use the garden for science learning
- Audio Books- dont underestimate the power of a
book to teach language, writing skills and
imagination. - Create a book using images and imagination- Book
Creator is great for this and highly engaging. - Create a show/ puppet show
- Make a Stop Motion/Claymation/Small word story
- Educational Games
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88. Take a look at Common Sense Medias List of
educational apps- some highly engaging. 9.
Children are highly motivated when researching
something of their own interest. We call this
intrinsic motivation. If school work is too much
or the afternoon seems too long then ask them to
research as much as possible and record details
about an area of interest- they could make a
film, design a collage, make a t-shirt, design a
mind map or make a news-cast about it. We
love the following resources 10. Communicate
with the teacher- let them know if it is a
struggle- they may be able to provide tasks that
are at the level needed.
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