We all know our agenda. As one of the most frequently discussed topics, we consider whether we should send our children to school or whether distance education is more appropriate in the pandemic, and we even worry about many issues. Perhaps we consult many sources we can find about how education should be in the pandemic process. During the pandemic process, education and the effects of the pandemic process on education is a topic that is discussed on its own. In this process where we wonder about the impact of the pandemic on education, we may have difficulty deciding between distance education and school education options.
We are worried about the problems that may arise when we continue home education. On the other hand, it feels unfamiliar to us, as homeschooling is something we have never tried before. The other option is to send children to school during the pandemic, to confuse them in crowded environments, and thoughts about the health of the child and our household cause us anxiety. So we go back and forth between these two thoughts.
While the decision of where children will continue their educational processes in the pandemic is a decision that parents should make among themselves, I wanted to talk to you about some important issues that arise during this time. How should we relate to children during the pandemic process? What should our role in education life be in this process? Because this process is closely related to how we should manage the problems that may arise in the educational and social lives of children during the pandemic process and how we can help them.
How Should We Relate to Children During Pandemic Process?
While trying to adapt to the educational style of the pandemic, children move away from the books and the places they are used to. This situation creates an unknown for them. Focus and motivation are some of the most important issues that children will have difficulty while following their lessons online. At this point, if it is decided to continue education from home, it is important to give children a space that they can only use for working, instead of working where they sleep.
Working where they sleep can distract their attention very quickly and lower their motivation. However, starting classes in an environment reserved for working in parallel with school hours; It will help increase their efficiency at home. Even when we think of it as adults, how much efficiency could we get if we continued our work in the room we slept in?
School and Social Life
First of all, we must understand the place of school in children's lives. One of the most important resources in dealing with negative emotions is our social resources. The school is actually not just an educational home for children, it is a great socialization environment for them. Thanks to the communication they enter with their friends and teachers, they are in an environment where they can socialize. In this process, it is a different and familiar order for them to attend school from home. This new order also brings them anxiety about not being able to socialize adequately. It is important to talk to and understand them in order to minimize the impact of this anxiety. To give them the time they can socialize, even online, as well as the time they devote to their lessons; It will be an important resource for them to deal with anxiety during this process.
School Phobia
Children also worry about leaving their homes during the pandemic process. It is very important for us adults in this process to understand the concerns of children who are decided to continue their education at school and to be in contact with them. At this point there may be times when they are reluctant to go to school. Of course, it is very important to maintain their motivation, but we also need to give children space to live, understand and cope with their anxiety.
At this point, instead of getting angry when you see him reluctant, maybe you can have a more listening and motivating attitude. If you were in your child's place and your parents said to you, “Don't be spoiled! You must fulfill your responsibilities. " How would you feel if you made a sentence like? Well, “I understand your concern, it's your first time in a situation like this as we all do. Maybe if you tell me what you feel I can help you. " what does the sentence feel like? Which one would you be more motivated?