Creating Learning Schedules For Virtual School

Many virtual school families advocate setting a routine for your school day. If you have a set schedule that is agreed upon both you and your child can anticipate the flow of your week and daily schedule — no surprises, no arguments. Your student is able to concentrate on their learning.

1. What are your child’s typical habits and preferences? If your daughter is a morning person You might want to arrange to cover the most difficult subjects earlier in the day, so that she’s at her peak. However If your son is a night-owl, you might want to schedule an earlier start time with more complex subjects being covered later at lunchtime.
2. Are your children’s most loved subjects? Some families would prefer an early start every day by starting with a child’s most loved subject. Some families place their favorite subjects at the end of the list, as a reward to finish the rest.
3. Everyone requires breaks! Having a schedule can also remind you that children and adults, too, need breaks to exercise as well as lunch and playing! A lot of Learning Coaches schedule “recess” prior to lunch so that they can cook the food while the kids are playing.
4. Do your child have regular scheduled events? Reserve times for your child’s piano lessons and sports team training, doctor appointments volunteering commitments, and other events that are repeated. Virtual schooling means that you can plan your schedule of learning to allow for these activities and still be on track, even if they take place during regular school times.
5. Do your children have regular virtual classroom sessions? Many Learning Coaches prefer to schedule their coursework in the same day as the appropriate Live Lesson(r) session. The lesson may be remembered by children more effectively with this type of reinforcement.
6. What does your kid’s interest span last? Does he or is averse to change? In the event that your child is a smaller focus and can easily move from one subject to another an established schedule might be a good fit. However, if your child is having difficulties “shifting gears” it could be able to benefit from working on a single area for longer periods of time. Here are some examples of different kinds of schedules you can explore.

• Standard: One lesson in each core subject per day; electives and non-core subjects alternate on days.
• Alternative: Two core subjects on Wednesdays and Mondays, the two other essential subjects on Thursdays and Tuesdays. Similar as college courses planned. Add electives and non-core subjects during the week, and on Fridays, as you wish.
• Blocks: Four to five lessons on a daily core subject and one elective or non-core lesson. It is important to remember that studying each subject only once per week could be required to revisit briefly at the beginning of every day’s lesson.
• Modified Block Plan one daily lesson for your child’s toughest subject so that it’s not too daunting. Other core courses can be completed within four-five block lessons each day. Disseminate electives or non-core courses during the week, if you’d like.

When you’ve got your schoolwork schedule established, make sure to discuss the plan with your kids. Discuss your new schedule with friends and family also, to ensure that they can understand that you and your children are engaged. By clearly the agreed-upon schedule as well as expectations for the day both you and your kids will be able to finish your day-to-day learning activities with less distractions. That’s a lot less debate!