Russian schoolchildren have begun to switch to online education more often. According to the Ministry of Education, in the last school year, the number of children attending the general education program at home grew up by 30%. Who is suitable for home schooling (family education) and how does online school education work, said Sergey Marinchev, director of Synergy online school.
Behind a desk – online: the reasons for the transition
An online school helps in cases where the family is moving overseas or the child is professionally involved in sports or music and does not have time to attend classes in person. But there are other reasons why parents prefer online education over regular school. They have been studied by Russian researchers. Problems at school. More than a third of parents (38%) note that they were forced to transfer the children to online education by difficulties at school: the child could not find a common language with his classmates or teachers, he was intimidated by peers. Bullying is not uncommon in the school environment, with him one way or another confront 42.5% of children aged 9 to 15. Health problems. If a child is often sick or has health problems, an online school allows you to follow the general education curriculum. Such a reason noted 5% of parents. Dissatisfaction with the quality of public education. 52% of parents believe that the quality of school education leaves something to be desired: they are dissatisfied with the qualifications of the teachers and the “additional subjects” on the timetable. The desire to spend more time with children, to strengthen family relationships. This factor is like noted 17% of parents played an important role in choosing online education: respondents wanted to see their children more often and understand them better.
Online school education: how it works
Online school education is based on the same principles as traditional education: teaching by trimester, lessons scheduled daily, tests and homework, notes in an electronic journal, parent-teacher meetings. Everything is like in a regular school, except you can study from anywhere in the world.Education at Synergy online school starts with adaptation, because the psychological state of a teenager is important to us: the class leader, the psychologist and the tutor help the children get used to the new format and develop the self-discipline skills necessary for online learning. Classes. New students are introduced to the educational process and supported throughout their studies, which helps them study effectively from a distance. Our online school has built such an educational ecosystem where every student feels safe, and our teachers are always “on the same page” with the guys. All lessons take place live on the Synergy School’s digital platform: students and teachers connect to lessons on schedule using cameras and microphones. Doing homework is a must. But if in a regular school children, when something is unclear to them, ask their parents for help, then in an online school a mentor on all issues keeps in touch in Telegram.No one has canceled the control and verification work either. It is not easy to write off: cameras and microphones must be turned on, moreover, there is a deadline for attaching works to the electronic journal. All the notes appear there, in the same place the parents can see the attendance of the child.The transition to online education is an important step for every family. We understand and share this excitement, as their child’s future hangs in the balance. However, all parents’ doubts quickly disappear when they find out that our school is state licensed and accredited. The online school “Synergy” is the only school in Russia, located in Moscow, from which you can pass the GIA and obtain the appropriate state certificate. Intermediate exams and check-up exams are taken online, and you will need to appear in person for OGE, Unified State Examination, and Admissions. Regarding socialization, in our school, despite being remote, face-to-face events are also regularly organized: children can attend camps and master classes, engage in joint project activities and participating in Olympiads.The quality of online education is not inferior to face-to-face. Russian researchers with American colleagues compared with effectiveness of distance and traditional learning formats and found no difference in student academic achievement. This is also reflected in the achievements of our students: last year, 50% of Synergy online school graduates received red certificates and gold medals.
