By Saskia Nilsen RITES learning specialist and education advocate I homeschooled my son last year due to medical reasons. Here is what I learned about how to schedule the day. I hope some of these ideas will help you structure your day during this difficult time when all our children are at home. Starting the Day Give a 15-minute warning and a five-minute warning to start time and try to … [Read more...]
School at Home Technology Strategies
By Saskia Nilsen RITES learning specialist and education advocate Technology can help, but it cannot replace hands-on learning or monitoring required for students. While schools may have already suggested websites for students, students with a wider range of learning styles may find the sites mentioned below much easier to handle. So, they'll be better able to set and achieve reasonable learning … [Read more...]