As students prepare to go back to school, it may be time to set up new expectations at home for electronics. During the summer, we may become a little more relaxed with device usage than we typically are once the school year kicks in. A few things to consider:
Of course, in the end, you are the parent that makes the decision for the child. Choose what works best for you and your family. Even get the kids in on it so that they feel they are helping make a decision about their time. We are all looking forward to a great year at school!
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Khan Academy is a great website for students, parents, teachers, tutors, and just anyone who wants to learn. It is completely FREE and offers many courses. I did a blog post for teachers on this, you can check out by clicking here. Parents, you can create a free login and create one for your child. I recommend also checking with the teacher to see if they have made one for your child, or see if there is time for them to work in th_e classroom on this site. Each of the lessons have questions with videos if the student needs additional help. The videos are great, too. You, as a parent, can go through and view the lessons and courses, too. I think that is a great idea so you can get a feel for how and what the child is learning. Courses have been created for a multitude of subjects, including math, science, humanities, test prep, computer programming, and more! This isn't just for remediation, it can also be used to tap into something your child is interested in learning about. Parents have a dashboard to assign courses and look through their child's progress. Such a great resource. Here are some ways you can use the math portion of the site -
With school starting, I would definitely keep this page bookmarked - there is a YouTube channel, too. Many nights students come home to the familiar question, "Do you have any homework?" We've all been there, either hearing it or saying it. Then the dreaded feeling of, I have to help them with their homework, comes next. Homework is not always easy. There are terms that are different than when we went to school. There are new ways to work out math problems that we aren't familiar with, so it makes us uncomfortable. The good news is, parents are not alone. Teachers have often felt the same way when a new way of doing something is thrown our direction. The good news is, we have the Internet to help us. When I was first introduced to some of the new math styles, I didn't understand the illustrations in the book, but I found that videos helped me. Fast forward a few years and you will see there is a big market to students and parents that need help at home, using videos. Here are some great places to look:
I hope these sites can provide some relief and help at home! |
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