Until not long ago, “home schooling” was not something common to hear or find. Now it is the norm that millions of families must follow so that children do not lose the rhythm of academic learning. Parents have also become their children's teachers for more than two months.
Parents have had to renew their entire lives to be able to care for their children in terms of academic learning, and it is not always easy. At the moment it is expected that most of the children will return to the classrooms in September, but nothing is certain ... It will all depend on how the pandemic advances or recedes.
Do not miss these tips to teach at home without losing your cool and that your children can feel their learning as an opportunity for growth and bond with you instead of feeling it as an imposition.
- Be flexible with schedules and tasks
- Do not demand too much of yourself, not only are you the teacher of your children now, you also have many other obligations that you must fulfill
- Combine homework with other fun activities to do as a family
- Always take into account the mood of your children. If they are irritable, unmotivated or sad, it is better to postpone study time until they feel better.
- Adapt the tasks to the tastes of your children
- Find ways that your children do not lose their motivation and desire to learn
- Use everyday moments to enhance the learning of academic content
In general, many teachers are doing a good job during this pandemic, although it is not easy for them either. Many make videoconferences every day, others look for the most fun ways for their students to continue connecting in a special way with learning ... If your children's teachers do not have this type of initiative, you can always make a suggestion for them to improve their work.