Establish routines and expectations
Agree a start time, maintain breaks and know when to finish. Look at your family’s schedule and figure out the best times for learning.
Choose a good place to learn
Help your son/daughter to make space for learning - It’s important to set up a quiet, clutter-free area
Stay in touch with the school.
Stay in touch with the school. Schools and teachers are happy to advise and support your role in your child’s online learning.
Help students ‘own’ their learning
Help your child to find ways to work and learn which best suit them. Work with their strengths and celebrate achievement.
Check in regularly
Be familiar with the school’s learning plan and check in with your child each day to discuss how you can help.
Plan for balance
Plan some exercise, activities, and non-screen time. Provide healthy meals and snacks. Manage stress by encouraging them to talk.
Remove distractions
Make a list of the things that distract your child (social media, TV, pets…). Then, find ways to limit them during learning time.
Plan for shared use of devices
If you have only one device, plan for who gets priority and when. Aim to support work in bursts of 30/40 minutes
Talk to other parents
Other parents are a great support. Share ideas, tips and/or concerns.
Remember to encourage your child to stay connected with friends
Nósanna agus tnútháin a leagan síos
Tosaigh in am, glac sosanna, críochnaigh ag am rialta. Féach ar sceideal an teaghlaigh le fáil amach na huaireanta is fearr chun foghlama
Roghnaigh spás maith foghlama
Cabhraigh le do mhac/iníon spás oiriúnach a aimsiú don fhoghlaim – Tá sé tábhachtach teacht ar spás atá ciúin agus slachtmhar
Fan i dteagmháil leis an scoil.
Fan i dteagmháil leis an scoil. Tá scoileanna agus múinteoirí sásta tacú leat agus tú ag cabhrú le do mhac/iníon agus é/í i mbun foghlama ar líne.
Cabhraigh le do pháiste úinéireacht a ghlacadh ar a f(h)oghlaim
Cabhraigh le do mhac/iníon teacht ar bhealaí a oireann dó/di agus é/í i mbun foghlama. Cuir béim ar a b(h)uanna agus bí ag ceiliúradh a g(h)aiscí.
Seiceáil isteach go rialta
Bí feasacht i dtaobh plean foghlama na scoile agus seiceáil isteach le do mhac/iníon gach lá le fáil amach conas gur féidir leat tacú leis/léi.
Bíodh éagsúlacht sa lá
Bí cinnte bhfuil aclaíocht/ imeachtaí mar chuid lárnach den lá mar aon le tréimhsí ama gan a bheith os comhair an scáileáin. Cuir béilte agus sneaiceanna sláintiúla ar fáil. Iarr ar do mhac/iníon labhairt leat chun strus a laghdú.
Cuir ábhair seachrán ar leataobh
Bí feasach i dtaobh na rudaí a chuireann isteach ar do mhac/iníon (na meáin shóisialta, teilifís, peataí...) Ansin, déan iarracht teorainn a chur orthu le linn am foghlama.
Déan plean má tá gá le gléasanna a roinnt
Mura bhfuil ach gléas amháin ar fáil sa teach, déan sceideal amach cé agus cathain a úsáidfear é. Is leor 30/40 nóiméad in aon tréimhse oibre.
Labhair le tuismitheoirí/caomhnóirí eile
Tá tacaíocht iontach ar fáil ó thuismitheoirí/chaomhnóirí eile. Roinn smaointe/leideanna agus/nó buarthaí ar a chéile.
Meabhraigh do do mhac/iníon fanacht i dteagmháil lena c(h)airde
