Introduction:
With the concept of “ Something is better than nothing” many schools and colleges are conducting online classes through the platforms like Zoom, skype, etc through the pandemic, keeping in mind the safety of the young learners. But the question is,” Are they focus enough throughout the class?” Here, the coordination between the parents and teacher is crucial to make it successful. So let’s go! Here are a few tips and tricks for effective learning and how my kids stay focus during online school.
Things to keep in mind
1.Their own space
As almost all of us are working from home during the pandemic, a separate workplace is important for us to be productive and meet the datelines. Like us the kids need to be learned from their own learning space, they need to be taken out from their comfy places, i.e their bed or the sofa. The distraction is huge while learning from the home with their toys and other interesting stuff. You need to find a corner in your house that can make and be similar that as a classroom environment, i.e by keeping at least a desk and a chair. Make themself comfortable enough in that space and recognized it as their own space. The productivity level of the child will increase by changing from bed to table.
2.Help them organized.
Unlike the school’s classes where you pack your bag and go, online classes are quite difficult for the young learner to arrange the needs for the classes unless your young one is well organized. When in schools the notion of scolding or punishment from the teacher makes them well prepared for the schools but at home, it is the opposite. Home is the place where you can get your books and materials that you need for your class easily but on the other hand, it is very easy for a pen, pencil, eraser or even a book to disappear when kids are not well organized. So, you need to make sure they do their job properly.
3.Make plans ahead
Sit with your kids and make a plan ahead while having breakfast or before their program starts. They need to know what they are going to do or what the day has in store. This will allow them to set the goal, have things to look forward to, and in control of their day. In the end of they will get a hold of the day and will know that it is predictable and possible. Helping them acknowledge that it is possible is the role of a parent and it will help them to be more focused.
4.Breaks and activities.
The study or the learner space needs to be a secret space only for the learning purpose. You need to strict about this by keeping alarmed or timers that only this much time you need in this space. They need to understand that space is only for the online learning proposed. To make it learning process enjoyable you need to make sure that the kid got enough breaks during classes. Make fun activities or shorts exercises to stretch their body and their brain to focus.
So, above are the few tips to make the kid more focused during online classes, you can add or alter according to your preference, as every household is different and unique. But keep in mind that online learning is the only option that we left right now in this present scenario, the young mind’s learning cannot be stopped.
