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A hot topic amongst educators in the schooling from home/virtual learning field is environment. We are taught the importance of environment on a child’s growth and development, as well as in his or her education. This is why many of you choose to school from home in the first place! You want to be in charge of your child’s learning environment and want to be a part of the everyday process of educating your child. A student’s home environment has a profound impact on his or her learning. The old saying, "The most important work you do takes place within the walls of your home," applies here. Children are imitators and like all of us they learn from their surroundings. Apply this principle to the important things your children need to learn, such as math and reading. A child’s attitude about learning is shaped by experiences at home. The best part of schooling from home is that you can be in charge of the environment your student learns from. This is exciting! It can also be stressful if you are not sure where to start or if your space is limited. First focus on a few of the big factors to the learning environment:
It takes a little time to learn what works best for each individual. What works for one, may not work for another. You do not have to have a lot of space to begin creating an environment that is best suited for your child’s learning. What factors in your environment can you control? Start by trying some different techniques with your student and reflect on which techniques yielded the best learning days. Great learning days do not have to be gauged by academic performance. You can also look at your child’s attitude towards school. Kids who are excited about schooling from home will be more likely to be engaged in lessons and the classroom, and will be motivated to get better each day. What type of environment does your child thrive in? Please feel free to share your tips and ideas with us…we would love to hear from you! --Danielle Wright K5 Math Interventionist
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