5 Tips for smooth online learning

Online education is normalized with lots of pros and cons. As far as possible we would concentrate only on one thing that children education is going on. No matter whether it is serving any purpose or beneficial to them, that is another debating topic. 😐

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Currently, we are doing "HOMESCHOOLING" though it is provided by schools practically we are using our home, our electricity, our equipment, our books, and stationery and every small or big thing related to the study [ in short "TEACHERS JOB" right? ]

And of course, we are paying huge fees to the school,😈 Irony of 2021 education systems.

WHAT DO YOU MEAN BY HOMESCHOOLING?

Homeschooling is based on home education with parents' guidance without enrolling your child in any school. Basically, parents are the teacher and they choose the syllabus and teach their child in a home environment. 

Though it is practiced in India still it does not have any regulatory bodies to govern homeschooling.

But currently due to pandemics we have an online education system where still school is doing everything but on the front note, we parents have to pay attention as the whole responsibility is on parent's shoulders.

This is the second year of online schooling and I observe most of the schools are attending by parents and not by the student 😅  On the contrary there are some students who are not at all supervised by parents and they are tend to be a monster who loves to disturb the whole class and irritate the teacher.

Types of Parents in online schooling.

1. Over Protecting Parents:  

These kinds of parents are over protecting their children. They want to have updated information always. They take care of everything whatever their child has to complete. I think instead of a child they are the ones who are completing homework, assignments, even test papers for the child.

2. Doubtful Parents : 

This kind of parent always has doubts in every lecture. First, they are not allowing their child to speak. Second, they do not have proper listening power. Though the teacher provides detailed information they still need to ask a doubt. The most irritating part is they are the ones who disturb the whole class.

3. Punctual Parents :

These are the parents who have completed every assignment on time. Means I am just wondering how can they? This year teachers are completing 2 lessons in one 45 minute lecture and sending ppt notes in a google classroom. This Punctual parents used to complete the notes within one day or sometime in half-day,😟 whereas our child takes a week to complete the notes. 

I really want to ask them, why the hell you are doing this work on behalf of your child? why?

4. Prompting Parents :

This kind of parent always sits with the child and is ready to prompt him. Whenever a teacher ask any question they are ready to help their child, irrrr, not help, even they do not give time to a child to think on his own and instead of that they are prompting behind. Seriously is this needed? 

5. Scholars Parents :

These kinds of parents are the ones who love to write papers on behalf of their children. Yes, they are the ones who think their child is not able to write with the speed and so they are helping the child. They almost try to write the paper too on behalf of a child.

As responsible parents, we have to sit with our kids to help them if they need any kind of help. Today's generation's kids don't require our help. In fact, they are very well versed with the technology.  But my request to the parents is please don't do everything for your kids. Let them handle it on their own. Otherwise, they are not going to learn anything neither practical life skills nor educational skills.  You will be surprised to see that still, 50% of 2nd or 3rd graders students are unable to read. 

5 Tips to every parent for an online school- especially for primary students :

I am also a parent and I also found it difficult for last year to cope up with this kind of schooling. but this year we are used to it. Our kids are smarter than us and they are experts in handling equipment and even teachers too. 😀 

If you think your child should really learn something from school then please stop interfering with their school times. Here are the 5 simple tips I would like to give to primary student's parents during online lectures.

1. Have faith in your child: 

This is one of the most important things especially if you have a primary student. Just have faith, he is good. He will be doing good and he will handle it on his own. Just sit beside him and help if require and if he asks.

This gives confidence to your child.

2. Do not prompt or readout for your child:

Yes, though if other students are reading fluently, have faith in your child. Let give him the freedom to speak or read on his own. If you stop prompting or reading for them, then only you will come to know what is your child lacking. You can help him after the school is over. And you never know might be your child can read fluently too. Just sit beside and observe. 

3.Do not ask any doubt on your own.

If your child has any doubt let him ask the teacher. Do not become a bridge between him and the teacher. He can talk with his teacher without a fear then only he can develop a bond with his teacher. Do not ask any doubts on behalf of your child. Let him decide what kind of doubts he has and let him ask by himself.

4. Make a schedule:

During the online lecture, I hear some parents are shouting at their kids for not having pencils and books. Please maintain a schedule of everything. Ask them to keep ready books as per the timetable, notebooks, and stationery 10 minutes before the school start. Do login on time. Charge your laptop and mobile beforehand so that there will be no delay for school.  If you ask your child to follow these tiny things they will automatically become more discipline.

5. Do not disturb the class :

Every teacher gives the last 5 to 10 minutes for a doubt session. This is for both parents and students. If there is any big issue you can ask in that time only.  Allow your child to ask any doubts to the teacher.

These are the basic tips that parents should follow. 

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-Leave your child alone and let him handle it on his own. 

-Do not be a protecting cover of him.

-This is the way you can instill confidence in your child. 

What kind of tips you would like to give. Comment below your suggestions. 

Till then,

Happy Parenting.

Neeta Kadam

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