15May, 2019
The Disenfranchising of California Families
- a Dr. Jessica Spallino
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School Choice, Charter Schools, California legislature, educational freedom, AB 1507, AB 1505, AB 1506
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I grew up in a strict Democratic household. So severe in fact, that anyone who did not share the same beliefs was left to feel moderately or even extremely uncomfortable in our home. We represented the working class and with my father as an impassioned union steward, we closely aligned ourselves...
23April, 2019
A Healthy Breakfast and Student Academics
- a Dr. Richard Krejcir
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success, importance of breakfast, breakfast and school performance
18April, 2019
Every Homeschooler Needs a Tribe
- a Kimberly Phillips
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Socialization, personalization, homeschooling, extra-curricular activities, community service, homeschool socialization
Homeschool Families Need a Tribe
“We cannot live only for ourselves. A thousand fibers connect us with our fellow man.” -Herman Melville
Back in the 50s when my mother was a young girl, she grew up in a neighborhood where it was rare to own a second car. Most of the families in her community...
29March, 2019
Spring Break Into Fun
- a Nicole McLain
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Field Trips, hands-on learning, experiental learning, spring break
4 Fun Family Activities for Spring Break
Taking a mini-vacation with your family builds lasting memories. As a child, I remember my parents taking my brother and me on so many trips near and far, but I remember every trip and how much fun I had. Until this day, I reminisce about the events with...
26March, 2019
5 Tips to Note Taking
- a Dr. Richard Krejcir
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how to study, How to take notes, Note Taking Tips, Audio Notes, mind mapping notes, notetaking, how to outline, Outlining Notes, diagramming notes, taking notes
What is the most effective way to take notes?
Taking notes is not an easy task for most students. Most will not want to do it while others will struggle as they stare at a blank piece of paper not. At the same time, research tells us that when we write something down, we will remember it better....
19March, 2019
5 Tips for Successful Independent Study
- a Dr. Richard Krejcir
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Independent Study, smartfox, virtual school, online homeschool, Online charter school, Homeschool with Method Schools, homeschooling, routine, virtual school routine, Virtual public school, homeschool tips
5 Tips for Successful Independent Study
When you join the wondrous world of a quality virtual charter school, you have plenty to gain; a better education as well as the flexibility to have fun and be successful. You will find it engaging for your child, the one who get easily bored at school....
15March, 2019
Failing Doesn't Make You a Failure
- a Rachel DeSena
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Does Failing Make You a Failure?
The idea of a growth mindset is something we discuss frequently at Method. We discuss it with our students when we review their test scores and course progress and we discuss it among ourselves as employees when we meet and plan how to best serve our families....
07March, 2019
5 Tips for Test Anxiety
- a Amy Pinter
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virtual school, Homeschool with Method Schools, homeschool decision, homeschooling, routine, virtual school routine, Virtual School Looks Like, typical day in a virtual school, virtual school setting
5 Tips for Test Anxiety
Their scores do not define them.
Remind your student that their scores do not define them as a student or person. The root of anxiety is often less about the test and more about the identity associated with failing. Somehow the act of failing even a test has evolved...
04March, 2019
Test Anxiety
- a Amy Pinter
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virtual school, Homeschool with Method Schools, homeschool decision, homeschooling, routine, virtual school routine, Virtual School Looks Like, typical day in a virtual school, virtual school setting
Test Anxiety, is it real or is it just a part of being a student?
28February, 2019
Online Summer School With Method
- a Jade Fernandez
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quality schools, adaptive curriculum, Online Learning, Method Schools, Online Curriculum, Method High School, Summer School, online high school, NCAA approved, UC a-g, WASC, online summer school, free summer school
Online Summer School
For many of us, summer school means sitting in a class for 4 hours every day turning through textbook chapters, completing packets, and taking exams, but it doesn’t have to be that way. Method Schools Summer program allows for mobility and flexibility while still earning...
