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Stay Flexible. Most homeschool families will tell you that flexibility is as big a big part of educating kids at home as their family schedule. While teachers and classrooms need to stay on rigid calendars, and meet high expectations, a homeschool family should be a flexible one.

Get Organized. An individualized approach is best for ensuring long term change and adaptation because you’re more flexible when you’re more aware of what your strengths and weaknesses are.

Take Frequent Breaks. Homeschool struggles are something parents and students both experience, and everyone deserves a break (especially when they’re all working so hard). Those breaks can be built into your homeschool family schedule, and also used when someone in the household just needs to give their brain a rest.

Ensure Reliable Internet Access. Since everything is going to take place online, make sure your internet connectivity is reliable enough to support your needs. A reliable internet connection ensures that you can always stay on track with your online class and check in when needed.

Consider Tutoring. If you’re at a total loss, you might want to consider working with an online tutor to brush up on your study skills. Besides providing you with homework help and study tips, a private tutor will help you work through the main challenges that you’re facing with your online college courses and develop practical study strategies just for you.

Don’t Ignore Your Health. If there’s ever a time to work on your health, this is it. With the whole world in panic mode over the coronavirus outbreak, the importance of a healthy mind and body has become even more apparent. Social distancing and lockdowns can mess with your mental health as you have minimal face-to-face interaction with others and almost zero outdoor activities.

Motivate Yourself. One of the top study strategies is to keep motivating yourself with little rewards whenever you have the chance. You could treat yourself to a movie or an episode of your favorite show, or you could even reward yourself with your favorite snack. This type of positive reinforcement helps you avoid burnout and stimulates your brain to continue learning.

Stay up to speed with your child’s work by signing up for Guardian Summaries, which allow you to get weekly reports about your child’s activity in Google Classroom.

Google’s Tech Toolkit for Families and Guardians. The toolkit breaks down the digital technology and resources students are using in the classroom. In the format of quick training videos, explaining Google tools, and best practices for family engagement, we’ve made them simple, easy, and emphasized the relevance of these products and features to families.

Google for Education Family Tech FAQ. As digital technologies continue serving an important role in your child’s education, we’ve heard that there are more questions about the tech being used and support needed. We’ve compiled the most frequently asked questions about tech in the classroom below with quick tips, guides, and resources to help answer your tech questions.