What if you could reduce the stress of distance learning and homeschooling in less than 15 minutes?
Learning from the experts and teachers who have taught online for years can help YOU navigate this challenging season.
Personally, I have gleaned SO much from the online providers in our private Facebook group and now I have the opportunity to share their wisdom with the world! If you want even more detailed advice, make sure to join our group (its’ free!).
The best news? Amazing online providers and teachers have written up their advice for you (don’t worry, these are SHORT, to the point, actionable items– NO fluff involved).
Bookmark these words of wisdom, take a photo, screenshot- anything that will help you. On days when you need some extra encouragement or feel like you are at the end of your rope due to the stress of distance learning, do a quick reread and reset your mind- your family will thank you!
Open Tent Academy
Advice from Eva Lynn Goldstein-Meola…..Here is some advice from someone who has been there – done that – and the child is living, breathing and succeeding. The goal of education is to teach them how to learn! If they love learning and know how to learn – you have done your job! They will do well. So moms – here is my ADVICE – take it for what it is worth.
Do not sweat it if you have to put down curriculum / class because it isn’t a good match. Do not sweat it if you skip something. Do not sweat it if you change something mid-way. Learning is a lifelong experience. There are highs and, unfortunately, some lows. Take the “lows” and talk about them. What worked? What didn’t work? What did we learn? and move on……. don’t fret.
Your kids are fabulous and will do amazing out there is WHATEVER THEIR passion ends up being. 
True North Homeschool Academy
Motivation from Lisa Nehring….One piece of advice: over plan ahead of time and then go with the flow!
Outschool (search for Abigail Warner)
Recommendations from Abigail Warner…Make sure you find at least one class or activity that your child LOVES. Play to their interests and see what you can pair with that… Video games, hobbies, and sports can all be educational!
Outschool (search for Shae Pepper)
Thoughts from Shae Pepper…My piece of advice is to try a new thing. Class, teacher, book, game. Just one and see how it goes. If you’ve been doing this a while you may have done traditions that are great to keep, but mix it up.
Funda Funda Academy
Wisdom from Meryl van der Merwe…Don’t just put your kids in front of the computer and assume they are doing what they are supposed to be doing. Make sure they understand expectations and deadlines and how the technology they are using works.
Carpenter Tutoring
Thoughts from Amy Carpenter...If you have flexibility with your/your child’s schedule, work with them to find and play to their strengths. Some students do their best work at 5am; great! Let them do their busy work then. Some are so tired that info goes in one ear and out the other until late morning; cool! Let them sleep in.
The Mystery of History
Encouragement from Linda Lacour Hobar…Be OK with the fact that some days the whole thing unravels! You get that one call, one sick kid, one fight, one meltdown, etc. This is normal! But it’s also normal to redeem the bad day in an unplanned way, like that one educational movie with popcorn to soothe the nerves or one audiobook with coloring pages to calm the storm.
My Tutor Miss Stefany
Motivation from Stefany Smith.…My biggest piece of advice, especially for new homeschoolers, is to remember to take breaks with the sole purpose of having fun! This whole experience can get extremely stressful for all involved. so making it a point to go outside and run around, ride a bike, or loaf in the sun, is SO important to keep your mental balance 
Learn Essay Writing
Thoughts from Valerie Richardson Harmon….My advice: Take it a year at a time. Don’t stress about what you’re going to do in 5 years when your child is in high school. Just figure out this year. You never know where you’re going to be or what opportunities will surround you in a couple years—or what your child will need. Focus a year at a time, and the future will take care of itself.
Living Wisdom School
Words from Sandra Wenrich…My advice is to help your child to believe their body is a miracle and encourage them to take excellent care of their health.
Outschool (search for Shay Ewuniki)
Recommendations from Shay Ewuniki...I’m brand brand new to homeschooling and I’m probably technically a covid schooler so I don’t have any tips. So my tip will be about Spanish 
.When learning a language you need a lot of input. If your kids are just learning don’t push them so hard to speak that they freak out and shut down. The brain acquires language best when relaxed, so have fun!
Renaissance School of the Arts
Wisdom from Shannon Johnson…The advice I’ve given most over the summer to friends, and family, and total strangers, lol: Relax, breathe deeply, get fresh air and exercise if you can do so safely, love your family, be kind to everyone. There will be tough days and fun days in homeschooling, as in all of life.
Learning Together Coaching
Advice from Sarah Louise…My best advice is to find ways to cultivate joy and curiosity. So many kids forget that learning is FUN because their energy is devoted to rote and repetitive assignments. But each of us has natural curiosity that we can nurture, and when kids follow theirs, it leads to amazing results!
Eclipse Academy
Tips from Ashley Sarver…Focus on meaningful learning that contributes to your child’s overall wellbeing: academically, socially, and emotionally. Help them connect their interests and passions NOW to how they approach problem-solving in the world around them.
Pumped up and ready to get organized for distance learning or add a supplemental class or two? After you reduce the stress of distance learning, you can begin to discover its benefits. Be sure to check out:
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