If All You Do Right Now Is Read to Your Child, You’re Doing Enough
In fact, it’s the best thing you can do
Parents have a lot of anxiety right now about their child’s education. With the shuttering of school doors and districts scrambling to figure out how to bring their teachers into the 21st-century world of online learning, the responsibility for student achievement has fallen into parents' and grandparents’ laps.
Even those who may have an educational background or who have done a little homeschooling are feeling the pressure. It’s a lot. And to be thrust upon a family with no preparation or understanding of what the future holds for schooling, many are worried about their child falling behind. They feel inadequate to teach phonics, guide their child through Common Core math steps, or how to edit a persuasive essay.
I’ve seen articles on Linked In admonishing us to not call this homeschooling, or schooling at home, or not let parents think they can tackle what only an “expert” can. I’ve seen homeschoolers say, “Don’t worry about it! Your child only needs one or two hours of instruction a day. It’ll all be fine.”
So what is the truth? What can parents who may have multiple children at home with various educational, emotional, or physical needs do to keep the ball rolling?
