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Tips For Homeschooling
During Coronavirus
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round the nation, more than 124,000 schools are closed,
impacting more than 55.1 million students.
As the coronavirus continues to spread
around the world, thousands of schools have
closed in an effort to slow down the disease,
leaving many parents in charge of their
children's education for the remainder of the
school year.
If you’re feeling anxious and overwhelmed,
know that you are not alone as a new
homeschooling parent — and that there
are excellent options for keeping your child
learning.
Here are 5 tips to your child learn and make
the most out of this situation.
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1. Set up a learning space
Create an area in the house for your child
to be able to focus on learning. There are
no clear guidelines on what a learning area
should look like but try to limit distractions.
Turning the TV off and switching off app
notifications will help.
2. Think about the technology
you’ll need
It’s worth checking what programs you
will need to access the work the school
send. Companies are offering some online
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