HOMESCHOOLING WHILE WORKING FROM HOME

October 5, 2022January 13, 2024 - by Vikas Chaudhary - 1 Comment

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HOMESCHOOLING WHILE WORKING FROM HOME

Even when your children are older and more self-reliant, homeschooling while working from home can be challenging. As there are various family structures, there are also numerous ways to work and educate at home. Know more about about homeschooling while working from home in this article.

TRY TO BE FLEXIBLE

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When it’s feasible, plan your work around the requirements of your family and childcare options. Save the more important assignments for times when you won’t be distracted, and save the less important ones for times when you won’t be. Divide and conquer: one parent works while the other parent(s) and vice versa if you share parenting and homeschooling duties with your spouse.

FRIENDLY HOMESCHOOLING

Accept anything might occur each day. Time often feels scarce when you homeschool while working. If something doesn’t go as planned, concentrate on finishing what you can and finish up any loose ends the following day.

RISK FACTOR: THE UNEXPECTED

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Take periodic breaks from your work to check on your youngster and evaluate the situation. Expect delays and unexpected changes in priority. All of these things will happen on the same day, along with the dog getting sick, the entire bin of beads tipping over, and the realization that you have run out of simple lunch alternatives. Your wifi will abruptly stop working, a significant deadline will be moved up, and you’ll receive a barrage of “ASAP” requests in your inbox. Give your youngster a warm embrace, take a deep breath, and try your best. There will be difficult days as well as days that seem easier.

MANAGE THE HINDRANCES

How can your family get in touch with you to avoid being a distraction while you work? An “Ask Me Later” book can be made out of a spiral notebook for older kids so they can write down questions and ideas and keep them private until the work period is complete and you can respond to them. Teach them your criteria for determining what is urgent against what is not, and provide them with a useful reminder system for when it is OK to interrupt you while you are working intently.

ATTENTION & PRESENCE

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What’s the best way for family members to reach you so you can work without being distracted? A spiral notebook can be used as a “Ask Me Later” book for older kids, where they can write down queries and ideas that need to be addressed and keep them private until the end of the work period. Give them a handy technique to recall when it’s acceptable to interrupt you while you’re concentrating on a task by explaining your standards for determining what qualifies as urgent versus non-urgent situations.

COMMUNICATION WHILE HOMESCHOOLING

Everyone should be aware of what to expect each day using calendars, homeschool planners, chore charts, and reminder lists. Make sure everyone is aware of the plan for the following day at breakfast or dinner so that everyone knows what has to happen. Review when an adult will be accessible to assist them and when they will need to fend for themselves. Discuss which tasks should be completed alone, with little to no assistance from adults, and which may require collaboration. Set clear expectations and invite feedback from every member of the family on how to make the next day’s events even more seamless.

CHILDREN’S ATTENTION IN HOMESCHOOLING

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Make it apparent when you are working and when you are not. Maintain consistent “work hours” wherever possible. So that your children will know when you are all theirs once more, set a timer or alarm. Children who are younger may require a clear picture, such as a certain hat on your head when you are “at work.” When they can’t get forward without your assistance or while they are waiting for your attention, older kids might welcome having a list of go-to activities (such free reading, art projects, or journaling) to complete. Tell them how much you value their patience.