National families apply "distance learning" for the first time in the country

In the first year of the current academic year, an Emirati family has implemented a home study system for its four children who study in different classes in basic education.

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, accompanied by His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid, Crown Prince of Dubai, the family, met yesterday and praised the experience. Sultan, Rashed, Lulwa and Aisha: "I made the decision with my wife to study our children at home, and then we continued with the Rahal program in the Knowledge and Human Development Authority in Dubai to see the dimensions of this matter from all sides, And their ability to enroll in universities, so that we have an idea of ​​all the results "The idea of ​​studying at home has been around for some time, but we could not implement it because it does not exist in the Arab world, but over time we have seen that our children have a lot of abilities and talent that we can not develop. Most of their time is spent in school, and there is no room to develop their skills in other areas. We decided to go home to study and reduce school hours in exchange for the development of their skills and abilities. The student is taught in 45 minutes, but he does not need more than 15 minutes, So there is a wasted time. " He explained that «home study depends on the book and practical application through the field visits to museums and educational centers and places that support the curriculum, as well as online research on the topics that are taught, in one day we can visit three museums to explain the lesson learned by children». On the other hand, the student's mother, Maha Salim (Um Sultan), said that the study of the home is a great effort and spending. In contrast, the student enjoys learning through the educational process. "I searched the Internet for the best curricula in the school years that fit my children, Both inside and outside the country. Every day after I finished teaching my children until 2 am, I was looking at the online curriculum and then I prepared the lesson well. Then I listened to the lessons in YouTube and I chose the best ways to apply it to my children. "

She said that their experience began with the start of the current school year, noting that her children belong to a private school in Dubai, which pays tuition fees, and follow up what is done with the children at home, and assess this achievement continuously through the examinations of the level.

The aim of educating the children correctly was the biggest motivation for this adventure, and it changed after they met with His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, And praised the experience and guidance of His Highness on the promotion of this experience, and thus became a strong guarantee for the success of the experience and strengthening and support from the concerned parties, so that the student who is studying the same way to obtain a certified certificate.

And on the method of teaching, she said: «I devise a method of explanation away from memorization and conservation, so that we study together a certain subject as if we are a box, and then after completion we visit a museum or a scientific place supports the subject of the lesson, and after the visit we sit in a public place away from home and talk about the subject , And when I go home I put a set of questions on the subject, or draw what we learned, as a test of what my children got from the knowledge about it, and then we collect all this and put it in a special file ».

the art of time management

Um Sultan has called on families to determine what is appropriate for their children from educational systems, whether to attend school or at home, so that they can achieve a beneficial education for their children. If the family adopts a home study, it is necessary to have a good time management Specific time includes theoretical study and practical application.

She explained that the subjects needed for specialists, they use them in teaching to their children, as well as that their children attend one or two days in school to integrate with their colleagues, and learn what is taught to them.