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EDUCATION
In the time of Coronavirus USEFUL TIPS FOR PARENTS TO ASSIST THEIR CHILDREN IN A NEW WAY OF LEARNING
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he international COVID-19 pandemic has had far-reaching implications, impacting almost every aspect of our lives. This includes education, with thousands of schools closed around the world. Following President Ramaphosa’s announcement of a national schools closure from March 17, 2020 and the subsequent national lockdown, classrooms have stood empty and the sound of children is absent from halls and playgrounds around South Africa. At the time of writing, it is uncertain when
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Classrooms have stood empty and the sound of children is absent from halls and playgrounds around South Africa
schools might be allowed to open again. In the interim, those schools with the relevant skills and infrastructure have implemented online programmes to continue their students’ learning. Schools use a range of digital platforms and structure their content differently, but the goal is the same – to maintain the connection between teacher and learner, and keep our children engaged in their education. This is particularly significant in Grade 12, when students are all too aware of the importance of every day in the run-up to their final examinations. For everyone, this experience is different and,
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