Your family doesn’t stay put for long. Your lifestyle keeps you on the move, which means your teen can’t maintain consistent attendance at school. You don’t want your teen’s school grades to suffer, and you certainly don’t want them to be punished for attendance when it’s out of their control. So, how can they keep up with their schoolwork from a distance?
Technology can resolve this problem. As long as you have a strong internet connection and a laptop, your teen can tackle their schoolwork from anywhere in the world.
What are some tools that will help with this long-distance learning?
Virtual High School
Take the pressure of attendance away from your child. You don’t have to worry about them missing important tests, exams and presentations any longer. With the help of an accredited virtual high school, your teen can take lessons and finish their coursework remotely. All they have to do is log into the online course and follow along.
A major benefit of virtual high schools is that they have flexible schedules. Your teen can tackle their courses in their free time and at their own pace. The platform is accessible 24 hours a day and 7 days a week. So, being in a different timezone won’t impact their learning experience.
An accredited virtual school will provide legitimate credits for completed courses, which will go toward receiving a diploma. It includes courses that are compulsory credits for the OSSD.
What are the compulsory credits?
- 1 English credit per grade
- 3 Math credits (at least one for grade 11 or 12)
- 2 Science credits
- 1 Canadian History credit
- 1 Canadian Geography credit
- 1 Arts credit
- 1Health and Physical Education credit
- 1 French as a Second Language credit
- .5 Career Studies credit
- .5 Civics credit
So, if your teen needs math courses for grade 12, they can access courses like MCV4U (Grade 12 Calculus and Vectors), MDM4U (Grade 12 Mathematics of Data Management), MHF4U (Grade 12 Advanced Functions), MCT4C (Grade 12 Mathematics for College Technology) or MAP4C (Grade 12 Foundations for College Mathematics) through a virtual school.
Cloud Storage
Another tool your teen might need for long-distance learning is cloud storage. Cloud storage allows your teen to securely save documents related to their schoolwork, like essays, study notes and reports.
The biggest advantage of cloud storage software is that it creates digital backups of saved files. So, even if your teen’s laptop breaks, they will not lose all of their hard work. They can still access these files through their cloud account.
Online Dictionaries
Did you forget to pack a dictionary on your trip? That’s fine! Your teen can use online versions of dictionaries to get the definitions that they’re looking for. Online dictionaries often come with thesauruses, which can help your teen refine their vocabulary and hone their essay-writing skills.
What are some online dictionaries they could use?
- Oxford English Dictionary
- Merriam-Webster Dictionary
- Cambridge Dictionary
- Collins Online Dictionary
- Macmillan Dictionary
Flashcard Apps
If you don’t have school supplies like flash cards and notebooks onhand, don’t worry. Your teen can download flashcard apps to help with studying for quizzes, tests and exams of all kinds.
Video Conferencing Software
Does your teen need an online tutor to help with their homework? Then, you will want to get video conferencing software. Video conferencing software will allow your teen to see their tutor while going over their assignments.
These tools will make it so easy for your teen to excel in school without having to sit inside a classroom.
