Teaching More Than Leprechauns on St. Patrick’s Day Sure and begorrah, leprechauns are a bit of fun, but there’s more to St. Paddy’s Day than the wee folk. St. Patrick is the patron saint of Ireland. For over 1000 years, the people of Ireland have celebrated St. Patrick’s Day, observing a feast to celebrate his […]
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Especially when you school from home, and the weather is cold and dreary, the effects of cabin fever can be a bit overwhelming. Does your student seem to be itching to get outside or simply escape the confines of their own four walls? Why not take learning into the community! Regardless of what they are
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Home Based students can feel isolated from peers when the classroom is at home. Distance learners and traditional, school-based learners both need the social interaction of children their own age to develop appropriate social skills, sometimes referred to as “soft-skills” as they grow into adulthood. Because virtual learners have more flexible schedules, there are a
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The beginning of the New Year is a great time to show your kids the blessing of a new beginning. Their resolutions can address a useful behavior change or empower them to work towards goals over time. Either way, learning to write useful resolutions can create a meaningful activity which can stay with them for
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There are aspects of life that we, as adults, must pay close attention to in order to have a happier life. Thankfulness is one of them. A child who learns this lesson will be way ahead of the curve by the time they become an adult; having developed who they want to be with that
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Whether your child goes to a public or private school, their unique learning style, needs, or aspirations may be better served with online programming. If you’re concerned about your child’s future success at school, there are signs which may suggest better possible success with an online school. Programming not a good fit – If your
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Hopefully your students haven’t been dreading the return to “school grind.” One of the great things about the virtual classroom system is that parents and their students have the power to set up their schedules, workspaces, and personal motivators any way they want. The benefits of virtual school should help alleviate anxiety and drudgery from
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Now summer is winding down, parents can do a lot to set their child on the path for online study success by addressing a few areas before classes begin. Whether this is your child’s first year working with a virtual classroom or their final year after many, it’s important to go over ways to set
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