From playing on iPads to watching television, kids are having a luxury of time indoor . While Covid-19 pandemic has necessitated this, spending a predominate amount of time inside can have some negative impacts on the health and development of kids. Same way, a wide body of researches and articles have also reeled out many […]
Will Homeschooling Become The New Normal?
My bother-in-law was telling my sister that since she works from home, he thinks it will be a good idea if they homeschool their children going forward. People are predicting that homeschooling will become a trend. Hhmm, as an entrepreneur and working mother, juggling work, and family, I am like “please give me full blown […]
What Will Happen to Summer School This Year?
Recently I was chatting with a friend who says her child’s school would be closing for the summer break first week in July. Wow – already? That got me thinking. For those who have been doing online learning, it is most likely going to come to an end in July. And if school doesn’t resume […]
Missing Piece in Online Learning
I have attended a number of webinars in the last 7 weeks courtesy of the lockdown and one of the things I miss the most when compared to the physical conferences or webinars is the social interaction and networking – meeting and connecting with new people. I see the same playing out with my kids’ […]
Can Schools Open Before September?
There has been a lot of pressure on Government to consider opening schools especially as there are lots of children that don’t have access to online learning or distance learning. Increasingly as parents return to work, they will be at a loss on what to do with their kids while at work. Again, let’s not […]
5 Homeschooling Tips for Parents
In the past homeschooling never crossed my mind. However, with school closures most parents are now more or less “homeschooling” their kids. With more parental involvement required with online learning, we can honestly say it has been a challenge. Increasingly parents are considering opting out of school’s online programs and going full homeschooling especially with […]
How To Identify Your Child’s Learning Style
My colleague’s son’s teacher told her she needs to pay attention to her son’s learning style if she really wants to help him study. It is almost like a herculean task getting her son to study and understand and she decided to explain the situation to his teacher. Personally, I believe parents must have a […]
7 Remote Learning Options Where Online Learning is A Major Challenge
We have been working from home from over 7 weeks and the constant challenges my staff face are electricity issues and connectivity due to sometimes unreliable internet connections and this is not including the cost of data. And these issues are no different for the education sector. The digital divide has been widened because those […]
5 Tips to keep Your Kids Safe Online During Covid-19
With nationwide school closures due to the scourge of COVID-19 pandemic, children across the country have been left with no other option than to learn outside the four walls of the classroom. Schools have shifted to online classes as a temporary solution. With online tools such as Google Classroom, Zoom and podcasts by teachers, schools […]
9 Nigerian Edtech Companies You Must Know During Covid-19 Lockdown
Covid-19 pandemic has put eLearning in the mouths of school owners, teachers and parents alike. With everyone practically turning online especially for their kids’ education, Edtech is experiencing a new boom. What a good time for the nascent industry. With several start-ups within the sector offering unique features such as fun learning games and quizzes, […]
