\u00a0Education is important but know there\u2019ll be time to catch up. Learning how to learn remotely is for all of us an experiment and may take some trial and error to get it right.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nDr. Holve followed up this advice with some practical suggestions in 3 categories: structure, incentives and supervision.<\/p>\n
Structure the day<\/strong><\/p>\n\n- Design a daily schedule as if they are actually going to school \u2013 include breakfast, snack-time, lunch and recess.<\/li>\n
- Go over the schedule and ask what they need to be ready each morning. Think of it like packing their backpack to go off to in-person school!<\/li>\n
- Post age-appropriate schedules where kids can check them.<\/li>\n
- Use a timer or set alarms. Daily schedules will be more effective if they outline specific tasks and the amount of time allotted to them.<\/li>\n
- Set up a dedicated study space \u2013 and involve your child to figure out how it can be improved. Is it free of distractions? What supplies do they need?<\/li>\n
- Investigate online resources that teachers may not have recommended, like audiobooks, podcasts, or cooking shows that capture your child\u2019s interest.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Motivate with incentives<\/strong><\/p>\n\n- Start by asking kids \u201cWhy do you go to school?\u201d<\/li>\n
- Maximize their free time to do creative projects and have physical activity.<\/li>\n
- Set clear daily goals \u2013 usually 4 to 6 per day. Write them down together before the day starts. Then at the end of the day, follow up to see if the goals were met. Most children will feel motivated by seeing themselves meet these goals.<\/li>\n
- Give praise but remember \u201crewards\u201d should start with their own sense of accomplishment.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Supervise them<\/strong><\/p>\n\n- \u00a0Start by checking in and asking how things are going? If you get the answer \u201cfine,\u201d don\u2019t stop there. You can say \u201cI\u2019m guessing that fine means some things are going well, and some aren\u2019t. What is working for you? What isn\u2019t?\u201d<\/li>\n
- Stay connected with their teacher. Don\u2019t wait for the teacher to connect with you. Reach out directly to them to ask if your child is staying connected in class.<\/li>\n
- Remove distractions by putting phones put away and setting rules about what your child is not allowed to do on the computer during school hours.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Finally, Dr. Holve asked us all to appreciate the gift of time and flexibility distance learning can offer. In my own practice, lots of the kids I have asked are appreciating this too, despite the other challenges. They have told me they like the ability to focus on getting their work done and having extra time left over. And many kids have told me they\u2019re enjoying having more time with their families.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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