Are you finding the virtual classroom experience to be messy, confusing or frustrating? You’re not alone.

Many school systems are offering online learning as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Parents who didn’t sign up to “homeschool” their children are finding that maintaining organization and order in their children’s online learning environment is challenging to say the least.
How are some creative parents responding to this strange new situation? Here are a few examples: 

Scheduling brain and screen breaks. Video calls and online learning can lead to a phenomenon called “Zoom fatigue” in which students tire faster and are more easily distracted. One solution is to schedule regular breaks for stretching, activity, creative projects or rest, which helps students maintain more focus in the long run. 

Syncing parent calendars and communication. Tracking your child’s learning becomes exponentially difficult if parents aren’t on the same page or have different schedules. By syncing calendars, information and assignments using online tools such as TeachPar, parents can streamline communication between each other and their children’s teachers. 

Establishing routines. Children thrive on consistency. When there is a designated time each day for school-related tasks and a designated strategy for completing each item, your child is more likely to remember assignments and complete them thoroughly. 

Setting realistic goals. Changing circumstances and lifestyles means that learning goals may need to change as well. Expectations may need to evolve to adapt to new learning environments. Go easy on yourself and your children because everyone could probably benefit from a little extra patience these days. 

We developed TeachPar as a way for parents and teachers to get on the same page and communicate more effectively. The virtual classroom management platform allows parents to receive notifications about assignments and due dates and see everything teachers create. They can also easily sync TeachPar classroom calendars with Google calendars and other calendar tools. To learn more about our time-saving features, visit www.teachpar.com.