Learning At Home Under COVID-19: How to Help Your Kids Stay Engaged

With the COVID-19 continuing to spread around the country, many schools are opening this fall with only online classes. Parents are grappling with how to help their children stay engaged with learning at home. Some are even considering homeschooling till the pandemic ends. In this webinar, we will present approaches and options of at-home learning and homeschooling. We will provide insights into what a typical day may look like and tips that can help keep students on track. We will also share resources that can enrich at-home learning.

Webinar Speakers:

Ruby: Ruby has been a homeschooling mom to her son for the last 6 years, starting in his 2nd grade. As someone who had always envisioned her kid going through public school, Ruby never thought she would be homeschooling. However, the journey began when it became apparent that her son's accelerated academic needs were not going to be met through the traditional school system. It continues to this day as it continues to be the best fit for his learning style. Ruby's role as a homeschool parent is that of a facilitator rather than a teacher as she uses multiple resources for his curriculum and finds the best approaches to support his interests and development. Ruby has a BS Electrical Engineering from UT Austin and an MBA from the UCLA Anderson School of Management.

Richard: Richard has been teaching writing for over 25 years. He is a passionate advocate in developing all students into proficient writers. He is the Writing Coach in the PVPUSD, teaching elementary to high school students. He also teaches writing through JOHNS HOPKINS CTY, USC's Trio program, and CSULB Global Competencies Project. Richard is also a National Geographic Certified Instructor and a Google Earth Educator. His students' research has been featured on the National Geographic website. Richard obtained his B.A. in Critical Writing from USC's School of Cinematic Arts, and his teaching credential from CSUDH.