Five Tips for Parents: Digital Learning
Keep an organized learning space with all materials needed. It is important to create an area where your student is able to concentrate and focus on their work. Try to keep outside noises to a minimum, and limit distractions. Make sure to stay on schedule. Children enjoy routine, and keeping a plan helps them work on prioritizing goals and responsibilities. Try to maintain lessons at the same time each day, with ample breaktime in between. Try combining digital with traditional learning methods. Students get enough screen time as it is; adding worksheets and other physical materials such as textbooks can keep the balance. Allow children to communicate within their cohort. Social interaction is an important part of the learning experience, and could arguably be just as important as academics. Utilize video chat resources such as Zoom and Google Hangouts to interact with friends. Respect the value in learning. Each learner is different. We must cultivate a growth-mindset and ...