With the new school year in progress and classes still virtual or hybrid, homeschool is still the current norm. One can only imagine how homeschooling stretches a parent's patience, perhaps close to its limits. Though we, at Mathnasium of Denville, cannot help your child for more than an hour or two, perhaps we can offer some helpful tips that could make homeschooling bearable, maybe enjoyable. Take a look at the article linked below and try these tips recommended by York University professors Tina Rapke and Cristina De Simone: Talk about Math, "Set a Positive Attitude", Learn as Partners, Learn Basics from your Child. Of course, we cannot guarantee success. But once you try, you will know whether the tips are worth keeping or forgetting.
One interesting thing about these tips is that our instructors at Mathnasium of Denville use these tips. I usually try to ask students to explain to me how they solved a problem. Yes, the student can instruct the teacher! As an employee, I'm required to have a positive attitude, obviously. But, I also try to learn from students because they're tested on methods learned in class, not outside class.
As a worker, I am also aware that working parents need to dedicate time to their work. And no doubt, Rapke and De Simone are also aware of the situation. But they don't demand parents to spend hours, they ask parents to "Try focusing on basic math skills with your child for 10 minutes or less, every other day." Every person has a different life situation, but maybe parents can spare 40 minutes per week, at the most.
See if these tips work. I'll testify that these tips help at Mathnasium. And perhaps you'll notice you and your child will "slow down, have fun, go with the flow and connect."
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