Chinanews, August 25. According to the US "World Journal" report, in recent days, schools in Southern California have begun to start schools. How to take care of children who take online lessons at home has become the hottest topic for many Chinese parents. Many parents form groups on social media platforms to communicate with each other so that their children can adapt to online classes as soon as possible. Some education experts said that parents should take the initiative to participate in online classes for their children and provide assistance as much as possible.
In the Roland School District, Ms. Yu, a Chinese parent, has 4 children and also takes care of her sister's 6-year-old child. She has a deep experience in assisting children in online lessons.
Ms. Yu’s 4 children are 11 years old, 9 years old, 8 years old and 6 years old. For the children to take online lessons, she arranged the 11-year-old child in the computer room at home, the 9-year-old and the 8-year-old stayed at the table in the restaurant, and the 2 6-year-old children arranged another table.
During the online class, Ms. Yu arranged all the children as far as possible within sight. If there is any problem, she can help immediately. The 11-year-old is a bit older and more independent, so it can be arranged in the computer room without interference from other people.
The online class starts at 8 am and lasts until about 2:30 pm. Sometimes the teacher will let the students rest for about 15 minutes in the middle. It is lunch time from 12 noon to 12:45. Ms. Yu said that the five children learn different things, so sometimes they will see what the other teacher is talking on the computer, and they will also see what other people are doing during their breaks. At this time, she would remind not to disturb other people, even at home, like school.
Ms. Yu said that she was very concerned about the 11-year-old child's English communication skills, so she arranged for him to have online lessons in the computer room alone to avoid interruptions. The child is very active, so she will go over and take a look.
In order to keep the five children from slacking off, Ms. Yu asked them to dress formally during online classes, the same as when they were in school. She believes that teachers are very active in class, and always pay attention to the characteristics of children of all ages when choosing content, instead of just letting students sit in front of the computer and listen boringly.
Ms. Yu said that she is also worried that if children adapt to online classes, they will not be used to teaching face-to-face classes. Therefore, it is very important that parents and teachers communicate with their children online classes. Fortunately, the Roland School District provides parents with an application. For parents who are not proficient in English, they can choose to communicate in Chinese. If you have any questions, you can ask the teacher. At the same time, after a day of online classes, there is about half an hour left for parents to ask questions of teachers.
At present, Ms. Yu has formed a group with some Chinese parents, and everyone will promptly communicate and solve the problem of children’s online lessons. She believes that children are not as effective as face-to-face teaching in online schools. It is hoped that after the epidemic eases, the school district can provide more effective teaching methods. (Qi Chrome)