8 Ways to Catch Up in Online School When You’re Starting Late

January 4, 2024 byConnections Academy

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一个穿着蓝色衬衫的小男孩正在笔记本电脑上学习，他的妈妈正在指导他完成连接学院的在线课程.

Although starting a virtual online school at the beginning of the semester is ideal, there are various reasons why some families may have to get a late start. Perhaps parents needed more time to enroll, 或者，由于住宿不足，学生需要转学. No matter the reason for a delayed start, 跟上班上其他同学的节奏通常需要一些耐心和奉献精神. Fortunately, a high-quality virtual school can offer family support and practical suggestions for how to catch up in high school, middle school, 和小学课程，使学生能够克服这种暂时的挫折和成功.

1. Prepare for a Catch-up Period

Being behind their peers can cause anxiety for kids and adults alike, 因此，在学生开始他们的新课之前，要讨论一下情况. 一起制定你的家庭计划，以适应开始一个新的虚拟在线学校, 特别是如果这是他们第一次参加全日制在线学习环境. 帮助学生了解在最初几周可能会有比平时更多的工作, 但这将是暂时的，因为他们要赶上班上的其他同学. It may be helpful to create a daily schedule or weekly calendar and help them visualize the increased demand and how (and when!) they will eventually return to a more typical pace. 在校期间，鼓励学生有规律地休息吃饭、锻炼或放松. Remember, everyone needs time for fun, 所以也要考虑计划家庭出游来庆祝他们一路走来的进步.

2. Talk to the Teacher

孩子的在线学校老师(或老师)可能是帮助他们在学校取得成功的最佳正规买球十大平台. If parents would like to introduce themselves to their student’s teacher, 他们可以发送电子邮件或安排约会，在视频通话中聊天或 talk on the phone. 老师可以帮助照顾者和学习教练了解学生需要完成哪些学习活动，以及他们的新截止日期，如果学生还没有掌握这个概念，还可以帮助补充课程作为强化.

It may also be possible to extend deadlines for projects, assignments, or tests if your child is behind. Work with the teacher to set up a reasonable schedule for catching up; however, 请记住，这类日程安排的政策可能因学校而异. Families might be able to work on weekends or during school holidays. 一些学校甚至允许学生跳过他们以前学过的材料. An online private school like Pearson Online Academy 是否可以通过暑期学校课程或其他方式提供更高水平的灵活性 course recovery options. Whatever catch-up schedule you may establish, 一定要和老师保持联系，在需要的时候联系他们寻求帮助.

3. Make Time for Orientation

When new students are to get started, they may be tempted to skip school orientation. However, 在线学校的培训材料可以提供一个很好的期望和责任的总体概述, 以及如何浏览在线系统和在哪里找到正规买球十大平台的说明. Learning this information up front will save time in the long run.

4. Delay the Extras

虽然拥有广泛的课程选择是高质量虚拟学校的优势, 在给孩子的课程表增加任何课外活动之前，等孩子赶上进度是个好主意. 俱乐部和活动可以激励你坚持计划，回到正轨.

5. Learn to Access and use the Computer Tools

When starting a virtual online school, 通过可靠的高速连接方便地访问互联网是至关重要的. Check to see if the computer’s hardware, software, and any other necessary devices meet the school’s system requirements. 总体介绍可以帮助你熟悉他们使用的教育系统, or there may be separate training sessions. 家长和学生应该考虑做笔记并下载学校提供的任何“小抄”，以帮助家庭了解该系统，并确保顺利转学.

6. Use Available Resources

At Connections Academy^®--supported schools, most instruction in the virtual classroom is recorded and available for students to watch (or rewatch) at any time. 教师有时也会安排实时复习课程或“办公时间”，让家庭可以打电话或在虚拟教室与他们见面. 一些教师还在虚拟教室中为需要额外支持或指导如何赶上学校进度的学生提供个人或小组课程. 虚拟学校通常提供技能练习和在线研究正规买球十大平台的教育工具. Learning Coaches can also ask teachers to provide study guides and grading rubrics.

7. Get Organized

Organization and advance planning 对于那些开始上虚拟学校的人来说，尤其是那些起步较晚的人来说，最重要的工具是什么. A home classroom 书本、学习材料和学习用品应该在触手可及的地方吗. Learning Coaches may also want to have drawers or bins for filing documents, schoolwork, and tests for their student.

8. Reach Out to Other virtual School Families

Online school newbies can learn a lot from families experienced with online school. If the new online school offers in-person field trips or other events, try to attend and make these valuable connections. Or ask about online ways for parents to connect. Whether caregivers and Learning Coaches need practical tips, encouragement, or just a listening ear, an experienced online school family can help.

随着家长们把注意力集中在帮助他们的学生回到学业正轨上, 请记住，每个家庭在开办虚拟在线学校时都会经历一段适应期. 在第一次转学时，有疑问或感到有点不知所措是很正常的. But with the advice here and by reaching out for help when needed, the rewards of a personalized, online education from home are just around the corner.

To learn how you can be more involved in your student’s education, download our free eGuide or to learn about online private school, visit Pearson Online Academy ’s website.