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The Education Plus Development reported that, Corona-virus pandemic has affected more than 7 0 percent of students around the world  due to nationwide school closures—or more than 1.26 billion children and youth. Bearing the government have clearly stated that the earliest the school can resume is September. As a parent, the question is how to home-school effectively at home? To home-school effectively follow this six ways: 1. Create a timetable:  Just like in schools its important to set a schedule for learning,meals,playing,chores and other daily activities. It is important to involve the kids in planning the schedule. Despite having a timetable, let the students have freedom to decide which subject they can study.  2. Assist your children to have a learning environment: Each child learn differently and may perform in a different way depending on environment. Judy Wanjiku, a teacher at Ecole Du Saint Espirit says,"Help them create a con...

There are strong indications that Kenya’s partial lock-down might be relaxed today, but soc ial and economic changes of the past three months raise questions over whether we will revert to our old lives or emerge into a ‘new normal'. Most of the government have been emphasizing on working from home if possible and only go to work if its necessary.  In Rwanda for instance, teachers are working from home and God willing they will return in September. Most people who have been working from home either as freelancers for online or self employed know the joy that come with it. Human resource  and Sociologist experts agree that sometimes working from home may blur the line between personal life and work.  It's important to balance between the two. The seven K's described below will help you be productive and at the same time maintain some sanity:  1. Keep a schedule: All  schools use a timetable to ensure learning take place uninterrupted. I...