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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My 13-year-old is doing ok with online learning, seems to be finishing her assignements (although for some reason they take until 5-6 pm). My 11-year-old, however, is a disaster. She insists on staying in her room with the door shut so she can get on Teams undisturbed. I will check in with her every hour or two, and she has done *nothing*--no online lesson done, her paper packet barely touched. But she will insist she was watching a teacher video and is about to tackle something. Probably she's been watching youtube and chatting with friends the whole time. I think she has ADD and I did not see it until now.

I've pretty much given up on social studies or science but I would like her to get her iReady lessons done so she'll be ready for middle school math.

I work full time and need to be at my computer from around 9-5 pm, so I can't supervise her more closely. I am at a loss for what to do. I thought about an online tutor, but the tutor would need to see her computer screen and I can't quite see that working.

Any suggestions? [/quote]
Pay her.
I am typically not a rewards for doing things expected of your person - but this is different operating model.

i-ready is really boring - I have watched them with my kids and it is SOOO slow.

Have a stack of tickets for each i-ready assignment.   You give her the ticket at the beginning of the day.   She hands it to you when she is done.   She gets 5 - she gets an audible credit - or whatever is her motivator.

Option 2 - school is out May 29th - June you kick-off Khan Academy Math for your summer fun.   She has a choice which she wants to do.

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