A Parent’s Role in Virtual Education

“Help your child embrace new experiences”

If we simply say that virtual school functions better when Parents take a dynamic action in their child’s education it wouldn’t be unnatural. Nevertheless, these days Parent’s too much involvement and constant monitoring is at times proving to have a reverse effect. The studies and research illustrate that there is a direct correlation between Parent participation and student involvement during online classes. This can probably be stated for both face-to-face/ virtual studies, nevertheless the connection to online classes cannot be denied at the present moment. There are indeed numerous ways that Parents can get involved in their child’s experiences for online classes.

Initially Monitoring is a must.

“How a positive criticism can be a positive tool for your kid’s growth”

Although, factually not all Parents of students who are taking virtual classes can expect their child to stay home all day, but daily or can say weekly academic monitoring should still be on a priority for the Parent on a regular basis. As a Parent, I can say that a Daily check on the improvement of your child, especially at the beginning of their virtual school session experiences, should be a bit assertive. As they say too much of anything is bad therefore something more to this should be added to balance the two.

To the above context, along with the classes As a Parent, I can suggest that availing the worksheets at Amazon by Azotus has definitely been a great idea because, I now find some time to relax and do my work, rather my daughter now abruptly comes to me to test my IQ level, as I have noticed that the colorful worksheets are based on the idea of developing the cognitive skills in a child. As children become more comfortable and enthusiastic with online experiences, this monitoring criteria can be altered but do not forget to replace it with something challenging every time.

Part of the monitoring must include a serious check on the number of homework that the child has completed, checking for child’s understanding levels and compatibility with the task given behaviour, Are the children spending time playing online games or involved in browsing social- networking sites etc. Provide help to your child he may need support with developing strategies for himself and thereby in a fix for setting the appropriate goals. We as parents can be even more successful if we can serve our children as coaches or mentors as well.

Here is an interesting tip from me as a Transformational Coach–While you are helping your child map out their schedule for the day or week encourage them to start with the tasks/class works that are less necessary. By this he can maintain momentum and enthusiasm to continue working till the end. Unnecessary monitoring can be bothersome for you and your child in the long run. Its better we replace it with something more authentic and interesting.

Being a parent for me believing is seeing and vice versa, when I heard about the worksheets offered at Azotus for different subjects like English, Math, E.V.S, Science, I quickly made up my mind to avail them at Amazon as because frankly I wanted to give it a try, fortunately slowly and gradually when my daughter started to enjoy doing those concept-based exercises, I was relaxed thinking that my decision was absolutely right for my child.

Are you a motivating Parent?

‘’Children are the living messages we send to time we will not see’’

I believe as a Parent, that being an optimistic encourage is perhaps the most imperative role and responsibility for the Parent in a virtual school setting or otherwise. Lately, I got worried with my child’s temper issues, although being a coach myself, I usually try to solve things all by myself but then with time and experience, I also realised that sometimes an outsider can explain the same thing in a much better manner to the child than the Parent himself also that the child understands it better.

A friend suggested me to approach Azotus (https://azotus.in/worksheets/) for a counselling session where I could meet a few Expert Counsellors and luckily at that very moment, I decided to take my daughter to her to get some fresh new ideas about life. Believe me it was the best decision I took for my child. I also realize that praising your children for the smallest and biggest thing they do is one of the best gifts we can give our child. Just as you would want to fulfill all your duties as a Parent towards your child similarly, do the same for your child’s online experience without being a critical judge. Coach your child in such a way that every time you talk to them, they are empowered. Always continue to be positive and inspiring towards your child.

Written By-

Priyanka Ghosh

(Transformational Coach)