Parents are finding it tough to teach kids at home during #coronavirus pandemic. #abc730 @P_McCutch abc.net.au/news/2020-04-0…
“They’ve been pretty well-behaved and accepting of the fact that they’re going to have to do some school work with me rather than at school, so that's been good.” – Mother of four Sarah Praag. #abc730 #coronavirusaus
Complete Education produces materials for home schooling. It has seen a 40-fold increase in hits on its website and hundreds of new customers. #abc730 #coronavirus #homeschooling
The speed of #coronavirus spread means many schools are still developing their online teaching methods. #abc730 #homeschooling
“I think the authorities will give a lot of latitude to parents because this is out of everyone’s hands that we’re doing this - this is a worldwide problem - this has nothing to do with parents choosing to #homeschool.” Dr Rebecca English @QUT. #abc730 #coronavirusaus
“The first few days was screaming and yelling and I had to crack the whip because they thought it was play time.” – Mother of six Claire Hall. #abc730 #coronavirus
“If you were a parent looking to home educate my advice would be to get in touch with the home education association and have a conversation with them about what home education involves.” Dr Rebecca English @QUT. #abc730 #coronavirus #homeschooling
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