Home schooling can be challenging. Are you looking for extra ideas?
We wanted to share a free video blog with you from The Remote Learning Parent (AKA Sander, Head Trainer at MADE).
The videos offer a variety of ways to navigate remote learning. Sander shares lots of tips, tools and strategies. Check our the videos and let us know if they’ve been helpful.
Episode 1 – we meet Sander and his children, we start to focus on preparing ourselves, children and spaces
Some key points:
- We are guides and do not need to know all the answers
- Let’s agree the structure and framework together
- Making a plan of action
Episode 2 – is all about schedule and routine
Some key points:
- Stick to school timetable where possible – breaks and lunch too
- Match home working (where possible) to this routine
- Keep talking to one another, ‘how did we find it?’ ‘do we have the structure down?’
Episode 3 – we will be looking at environment
Some key points:
- Where you study can have a big effect on focus and concentration
- If you can, keep study to a downstairs room – this can help with self-discipline and keeping on track
- Where possible, keep away from studying on the bed
Episode 4 – how can we reflect and review at the end of the day?
Some key points:
- Let’s get talking about we have learnt
- What are the key messages from study time for each subject?
- Using open ended questions help children commit learning to long term memory
Episode 5 – we hear about a simple technique called Win/Learn/Change
Some key points:
- Wins – What is working really well?
- Learns – What are the challenges and tricky bits?
- Changes – What can we do to make changes together?
Episode 6 – how about sharing our own experiences
Some key points:
- Teaching children the skills we have as home schooling
Episode 7 – how to approach conflicts and tensions that arise
Some key points:
- This is a testing time, take care of yourself too
- Reflect on the approach we are taking when talking with your children
- The different reaction to telling over asking