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4 Ways to Improve Engagement in Online Math and Science Classes

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Students across the country have started their new school years. However, this time they have to settle for online learning from home; and teachers are always on the lookout for new and interesting means to make their classes more engaging. Math and science are two subjects that are better when taught practically rather than theoretically, and many students are missing out on laboratory experiments and solving tricky algebra equations at school due to lockdown restrictions. However, online math and science classes can be made more engaging with a few simple ideas. Here are four ways to improve engagement in an online math or science classroom. Conduct math projects and simple science experiments in your virtual classroom There are a lot of science experiments that can be done without using too many materials. You can teach your students to measure shoe boxes and calculate volume, or measure the area of some of the objects in their living room with a few simple tools that most kids c

Simple Tips to Teach Your Kids at Home During COVID-19

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Parents with K-12 kids are among the hardest hit by the COVID-19 pandemic. Not only do they have to maintain a balance between parenting, working, and managing household chores, but they also have to teach now. Social distancing norms have led to a closure of schools, and kids are made to continue their education online, thus presenting a new challenge to parents. Parents who aren’t certified teachers find it all the more overwhelming to teach their kids at home during COVID-19, and understandably so. If you have a K-12 kid at home and are wondering how to ensure that their learning isn’t affected by the pandemic, we’ve created a cheat sheet just for you! These simple tips can go a long way towards ensuring that you manage your own work as well as household chores, and still teach your kid effectively at home. Create a schedule Establishing a schedule and following it regularly will make it easier for your kid to get accustomed to online learning at home. Take their curriculum into

How to Use Story-Telling Techniques for Elementary Math Tutoring

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Let is not sugar-coat it. Most kids are terrified of math. They tend to struggle with calculations and often give up thinking they’re just not good at it. While English and Science teachers have several ways through which they can make their subjects interesting for students, Elementary Math teachers have it extremely hard, especially when kids carry a pre-conceived notion that math is scary. But it doesn’t have to be. One way to generate excitement in students is to use story-telling techniques to ensure that they perform better at elementary math . Everything has a simple explanation Many elementary math problems include something along the lines of, ‘Jack had three apples, he gave one to his friend, so how many does he have?’ The idea behind such problems is to get kids to understand things by breaking them down in a simple manner. For instance, if there’s an elementary math problem with multiple steps and solutions, kids who aren’t well-versed with multi-step equations can easi