As schools begin to re-open, whether for hybrid, in-person, or remote learning, we know many parents are struggling with working from home while also functioning as de-facto teachers. Even with improvements to remote learning (hopefully) made over the summer, children require at least a modicum of supervision to learn from home. With that in mind we have compiled a list of resources to help parents of school-age children. In addition to the free resources below, your school may provide access to paid resources such as Castle Learning, Brainpop, Raz Kids, and Epic. Most of these resources also allow families to purchase accounts. You can also find a fairly comprehensive list of resources for teachers and students from the New York State Education Department here. Please don’t hesitate to contact the Scarsdale Library with any questions.
Advice, Tips, & Tricks
- 8 Tips to Help Your Child Focus & Stay Engaged During Distance Learning (Johns Hopkins School of Education)
- Learning in the Age of Covid 19: How to Help Kids with Distance Learning (Stanford Children’s Health)
- Helping Your Teen Succeed at Remote Learning (Psychology Today)
- Supporting Teenagers & Young Adults During the Coronavirus Crisis (Child Mind Institute)
- Covid-TV (The only online community for teenagers worldwide to share their coronavirus stories and take action.)
Learning Resources
- CK-12 - CK-12 has free resources such as lessons and videos for students, parents, teachers, schools, and districts that can support prior learning (Grades K-12) (Free)
- Learning Upgrade - Learning Upgrade is a fun, effective way to improve your skills in reading and math. It is a proven program for learning English. Music and graphics make this a good add-on to any other study resource you may be using...or you can just use this tool and go all the way through HS level reading and math. (Free)
- Khan Academy - Khan Academy offers practice exercises, instructional videos, and a personalized learning dash- board that empower learners to study at their own pace in and outside of the classroom. (Free)
- Tutor.com - Tutor.com offers live online chat and email support for learners of all ages. You can check a homework question, send in an essay for review, prepare for a test, and even have a cover letter or résumé checked. Hay tu- tores que hablan español. (Free access provided by Westchester Library System)
- Learning Express - helps build skills in math, reading, and grammar. Use this to prepare for exams, including high school equivalency, college entrance, graduate school, career certifications, and licensing. Take practice tests includ- ing ACT®, AP®, PSAT®, SAT®, and TASC®. ¿Habla español? Haga clic aquí para obtener los cursos de Learning Express que desarrollan habilidades de lectura y matemáticas. (Free access provided by Westchester Library System)
- ReadWriteThink - Looking for engaging ways to introduce your child to reading or to encourage your teen to write? Need some age-appropriate book suggestions or rainy day activities? The materials here are your answer—all of them created by experts to be fun, educational, and easy to use outside of school.
- ReadWorks - FREE content, curriculum, and tools to power teaching and learning from Kindergarten to 12th Grade.