DISTANCE LEARNING – 10 Helpful Tips to Keep Your Kids Motivated To Learn At Home – During COVID-19
- Keep a routine.
- Make goals and expectations crystal clear. (Students should know exactly what tasks they need to complete).
- Keep simple, clear directions. Try not to use too many different apps or platforms.
- Connect new content to old content and give examples.
- Limit the amount of new information in one session.
- Rather than 45-60 min. online class, provide segments of 15 – 20 min. (Especially with new content and younger students. Psychologists call this the “Spacing Effect”, or distributed practice, which boosts learning).
- Make learning as interactive as possible. (Brief quizzes that give immediate results).
- Check students’ completion of assignments, periodically.
- Communicate with teachers via email and Zoom.
- Eat a healthy, balanced diet.
- Don’t forget to exercise daily.
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