How do you prepare for cyber schooling children?

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   Mighty Momposted 12 years ago

   How do you prepare for cyber schooling children?

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   lburmasterposted 12 years ago

   You should purchase all the utensils they will need such as books, pencils, sharpeners, etc. After all, the room with the computer is now the "school room". Check their homework every night to make sure it is getting done.

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   LikaMarieposted 12 years ago

   Well, depending on which virtual program you are using, the resources may or may not be included, such as a school computer to use at home, text books with work books and answer keys, etc.
   
   Other than that, make sure that you have a quiet corner to put the "school desk", where your child can be seen easily yet be unobstructed to do work.  Be active with the teachers online, and ensure that you're checking regularly.
   
   It can be intimidating at first, but, once you learn the system, it's really not so bad...  Remember when e-mail was a foreign concept?  Relax, enjoy the extra time with your kids, and you get to add special extras in there, such as home economics or horticulture as an extra activity.

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   Garifaliaposted 12 years ago

   Why should anyone even consider such a thing. Aren't we deep enough in problems as it is? Has anyone thought about the consequences?

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      LikaMarieposted 12 years agoin reply to this

      Garofalia,
      Cyber schooling isn't for everyone, just like the traditional brick and mortar schools aren't for everyone either.  It beats out paying for private schools, and you still get the benefit of home schooling while getting online support.

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      Garifaliaposted 12 years agoin reply to this

      Of course, you're right from your aspect but the long term implications are devastating. Think about it.

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      LikaMarieposted 12 years agoin reply to this

      How are the long term implications devastating?  Computers are part of the future, and they have teachers on the other side of the computer.  If you want more details, go to my profile and read my latest blog.  The 1/1 contact keeps the kids behaved.

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      Garifaliaposted 12 years agoin reply to this

      Yes, I know. We have programs like that for foreing languages too. But that doesn't mean it's the best thing in the long run because it will change the society as it has already begun changing from a community to one isolated individuals.

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