A Parent’s Guide to Helping Children Succeed in Online Learning

School is out for millions of children nationwide as K-12 education struggles with COVID-19. Most children finished the school year online and may even be going back to this in the fall. Many school districts are giving their teachers crash courses in online learning, but we all know parents also play a significant role in ensuring that kids get a first-rate education.

While we sit here and debate whether or not they go back for the fall, most of us realize we may be up for round 2 of online learning or some sort of hybrid program. Rather than sit with your head in the sand or hope that everything will return to “normal,” why not plan for the worst and hope for the best?

Acknowledge the Issues

Working from home was probably an unfamiliar experience you had to navigate in the past year or so. Then, the added difficulty of becoming a teacher with no reprieve was added to the mix. While you are responsible for discipline at home, this is different. You became a big part of your child’s future in a way you’d never…