Parents, you CAN do this. Here are some ideas for promoting youth engagement in learning and self-motivation during the COVID-19 pandemic that will make it easier on them than if they were left alone!
Harness Natural Interests
All children have a natural interest in certain things. Help your child find academic activities that he or she would enjoy and can do well with, then look to build the skills needed for those pursuits! You could suggest an essay on how video games are made; giving an oral presentation about something from your favorite musician’s life like his/her work ethic (not sure what this is? Ask us!) ; taking part of museum tour without ever leaving home by looking at historical photos through virtual tours instead!.
There should be more than one option here – we want kids spending time doing these types endeavors because they’re fun AND educational!!
Practice Goal Setting
Your little one will be more likely to set goals if you ask them what they need in order. Set three for the day, and make sure that they’re challenging but fair as well as achievable! If anything about this was unclear or I missed something above my input is greatly appreciated so please let me know below with any feedback/questions before rating me
After setting each morning’s task (or tasks) try asking your child “What do we need?” You could offer some rewards like special snacks-or maybe even Zoom dates with friends; whatever sounds fun 🙂 For variety sake give choices of different types: microwavable breakfast sandwiches on whole wheat toast
Reduce Distractions
Distractions are a part of life, but when they happen in the classroom it can be distracting for both children and parents. Distant noises may jar your child’s attention away from what she is doing which could lead to her getting off task or even losing interest altogether? Place key distractions ahead of time such as placing electronics out where you wouldn’t want them if monitoring closely while schoolwork takes place elsewhere like at windows so that parent don’t have an issue checking up on how things go later down line without any extra hassle!
Remember the Why
This tip is especially important for teenagers, who may need to pass an upcoming exam or complete course requirements. Help them remember personal reasons why they want produce high quality work so that it will be more interesting and engaging when the going gets tough! Make art projects with these prompts such as making a self-portrait of yourself holding up one piece from your favorite artwork (a painting perhaps), writing out what you like best about studying in college – whether there are clubs on campus where students can join if interested-, creating sentences using “I” statements (“My goal ____”), etc…
This input contains many anecdotes related directly back at their motivation–in other words; kids really do connect better
Embrace Structure
Teachers should create a daily routine that includes getting dressed in school clothes and scheduling periods with different subjects. Keeping the plan clear will help academic work become habit-forming, so try to find time for it during your regular schedule as well! If possible, set up an area where you only do homework or creative activities instead of doing any other work arounds home too; this way math assignments always come first before anything else — even arts & crafts supplies 🙂 It’s important to schedule breaks between activities so you can transition. These short moments of downtime are a great time for using the restroom, getting snacks or drinks from around the room (maybe even some water), grabbing materials needed in order complete your next task at hand–or just stretching out! Scheduled downtimes will help reduce interruptions caused by needing these requests during activity times.
Maximize Choice
Involve your children in everything you do. The more control they feel, the better they will engage and learn from what’s going on around them! Give choices just so that their sense of involvement can grow even further – “Do want music or art today?” Or maybe one choice at a time because not all decisions need to be made right away: “Wouldn’t it be fun if we learned about dinosaurs first thing tomorrow morning? What would ions say!”
Space out these discussions over days rather than overwhelming kids with too much information all at once- give themselves sometime get usedto processing huge amounts before revisiting again later
Avoid Becoming TOO Involved
You know how sometimes the easiest way for homework to be done is just doing it yourself? Don’t do that. Helping too much and taking over can reduce motivation, so instead try setting goals with your child or sitting down together at the beginning of every day (or each period) – this will allow them an opportunity make sure they have completed all their work before moving on!
Sometimes all you need are some simple tricks in order keep motivated while completing schoolwork; one helpful idea would involve planning out fun activities based off what needs completed first.
As parents, we know that our children are not perfect. If you notice any changes in your child’s behavior or inability to focus at school, be sure to reach out and contact their teacher immediately! it’s important for us all help them get through this virus together because no one deserves anything less than success when fighting so hard just by being themselves–whether alone inside a classroom with nothing but textbooks onIsl amic Studies from Cal State Fullerton Library across six hundred Square Feet worth of desks
Learn a New Skill
I challenge you and your child to identify a new skill they want to learn during social distancing. For example, one of my friends on the block is building her own skate ramp using power tools! Another middle schooler I know has been learning how play guitar for about nine years now (I think that’s amazing!), but she still needs some tips from me because it can be hard when we’re both beginners at such skills ourselves; high schoolers will often take up languages in addition other stuff–some programming languages like Scratch or Python might even particpate too if there’s time left over after all those AP classes require dedication).
