Because we are in the middle of a pandemic, parents will have to take on more of the responsibility to ensure that their children get a quality education. Many schools will be operating on a remote learning program to some degree, but for such a program to be successful, parents need to organize their homes to be conducive to learning by making sure the home environment has everything their children need.
Parents should understand that their children need every educational advantage during these difficult times, and organizing the home for educational success is critical when participating in remote learning. This process starts by establishing a special place in the home where children can do their school work,
study, read, research, etc. Most parents create a workstation in their child’s bedroom, but if another room in the house is more conducive to remote learning that room can be used. The area should have a desk and chair, resembling a work station from school, so the child can feel comfortable. The work station should include the following, as necessary:
- Books (bookshelf), magazines, and newspapers
- Pencils, pens, paper, and school supplies
- Computer, printer, and internet connection
- School information
- Globe
If parents want to do more in the room, they can display certificates, awards, report cards, and completed school assignments with good grades. For motivation, parents may want to display positive posters on the walls as well. Posting words and math problems can help the area resemble a real classroom more closely. The idea is to make this a positive educational environment because children will be spending a lot of their day-and possibly evening-in this room.
