OK the school year is getting ready to start and many new families to the world of online education may be a tad bit overwhelmed, particularly if you are using public online schools. The amount of work your child is expected to accomplish each day can be a lot but it will really help your child to blossom academically. So here are some tips for success in each subject.
1. Make sure you are completing all of the lessons in your daily plan each day or you will fall behind.
2. If you are having trouble keeping up consider doing a couple hours of work on the weekends. You cannot add attendance but you can work on your child's lessons.
3. Start early to get ahead. Many families choose to start their child's lessons before the official start of school, again you cannot add attendance but getting a head start really helps for harder days, days that you are falling behind or to lesson the required work load.
4. Plan your subjects like a teacher. The K12 program is excellent at guiding you through each step but if you do your subject in a specific way your child will learn the routine and it will become easier as you go.
For example:
Math Class Third Grade
10 minute skill review (ie math facts, or practice from previous lesson)
30 minutes instructional period (the K12 online portion or an explanation and examples from you)
20 minutes independent study (this is the time for your child to work on her own, completing assignments, doing worksheets or practice exercises.)
Keep organized and stay calm. Take on one subject at a time and if yo or your child start to get overwhelmed, take a break. Physical activity or playtime is a great way to refresh. Think of it as recess. As always if you need help the staff at the Home School Cyber School Alliance offer low cost ($5 per hour or less!) tutoring to both students and parents!
http://homeschoolcyberschoolalliance.org
1. Make sure you are completing all of the lessons in your daily plan each day or you will fall behind.
2. If you are having trouble keeping up consider doing a couple hours of work on the weekends. You cannot add attendance but you can work on your child's lessons.
3. Start early to get ahead. Many families choose to start their child's lessons before the official start of school, again you cannot add attendance but getting a head start really helps for harder days, days that you are falling behind or to lesson the required work load.
4. Plan your subjects like a teacher. The K12 program is excellent at guiding you through each step but if you do your subject in a specific way your child will learn the routine and it will become easier as you go.
For example:
Math Class Third Grade
10 minute skill review (ie math facts, or practice from previous lesson)
30 minutes instructional period (the K12 online portion or an explanation and examples from you)
20 minutes independent study (this is the time for your child to work on her own, completing assignments, doing worksheets or practice exercises.)
Keep organized and stay calm. Take on one subject at a time and if yo or your child start to get overwhelmed, take a break. Physical activity or playtime is a great way to refresh. Think of it as recess. As always if you need help the staff at the Home School Cyber School Alliance offer low cost ($5 per hour or less!) tutoring to both students and parents!
http://homeschoolcyberschoolalliance.org