{"id":3335,"date":"2020-11-30T06:51:53","date_gmt":"2020-11-30T14:51:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kpthrivingfamilies.org\/pediatricsblog\/?p=3335"},"modified":"2023-08-09T02:26:12","modified_gmt":"2023-08-09T09:26:12","slug":"remote-learning-challenges","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kpthrivingfamilies.org\/pediatricsblog\/remote-learning-challenges\/","title":{"rendered":"Remote Learning Challenges"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>If your kids are\u00a0\u00a0learning at home, you\u2019ve probably run into a few challenges by now! Many of these can be handled by connecting with their teachers for help. If you\u2019re concerned, don\u2019t wait for the teacher to contact you \u2013 reach out to them!<\/p>\n\n<p>Here are some ideas for helping kids who are distance learning and:<\/p>\n\n<p>Don\u2019t like Zoom<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>These kids may respond especially well to your reassurance.<\/li>\n<li>Check their comfort level. Often Zoom makes kids feel anxious. This is especially true for shy kids. They may feel better if you tape a piece of paper over the computer screen with a cutout area showing just the teacher, blocking the view of other kids and themselves.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p>Have ADHD<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Check in with their pediatrician to be sure their medication is at the best dose.<\/li>\n<li>Start with helping them feel good when they have completed tasks by having them check off a list of goals for each day. Ask each day \u201cWhat worked well today?\u201d Give them lots of praise when they do focus. They may also respond well to a reward system.<\/li>\n<li>Keep rewards specific and given for tasks completed. Agree ahead of time on what rewards will be. Perhaps they get extra time to move and play!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p>Lots of parents ask how to monitor kids\u2019 use of the computer to limit it to schoolwork. <a href=\"https:\/\/mydoctor.kaiserpermanente.org\/ncal\/providers\/matthewholve\">Dr. Matt Holve<\/a>, a child and adolescent psychiatrist I work with, has suggestions to help. Start off by being very clear with your kids about what they are and are not allowed to do on the computer. Discuss the consequences and let them know ahead of time that you will be regularly checking in \u2013 by looking over their shoulder and reviewing the computer\u2019s browsing history.<\/p>\n\n<p>Dr. Holve offered a few other ideas:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Place phones in another room during school hours and at bedtime.<\/li>\n<li>Set parental controls on computers to limit access to specific sites.<\/li>\n<li>Use parental control applications available through your internet provider, to turn off access to games or other online entertainment at certain hours of the day.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p>If your child still seems to be \u201cmultitasking\u201d on the computer, try to understand why. Are they bored and need more educational attention? Maybe you can work with them to come up with additional research or creative projects. Or are they just neglecting their schoolwork? If so, it might be helpful to monitor their work more closely and check in with their teacher.<\/p>\n\n<p>The COVID-19 pandemic has been hard on us all \u2013 especially kids who thrive on socializing with their friends! Here are some ideas to help:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Have your child set up an after-school virtual chat with friends. For younger kids you can help by sending out a standing invitation and planning activities and snacks!<\/li>\n<li>Consider heading to a local park for distanced and masked outdoor fun with a group of friends. Skip the germy playground though!<\/li>\n<li>Start a monthly online parent-child book group.<\/li>\n<li>Understand that some video gaming is quite social and can be a way for our kids to stay connected with their friends.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p>Even with your love, attention, and planning, some children will still have a hard time with distance learning. Look for these signs to know they are struggling:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Decreasing interest in school<\/li>\n<li>Declining performance<\/li>\n<li>Irritability and refusal to do tasks<\/li>\n<li>Decreased sleep, energy and appetite<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p>If you notice any of these signs, contact their teacher and pediatrician for help,<\/p>\n\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If your kids are learning at home, you\u2019ve probably run into a few challenges by now! Many of these can be handled by connecting with their teachers for help. 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