02April, 2020
Building Community In A Time of Isolation
- a Jade Fernandez
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Tenacity, online public schools, Virtual public school, culture, remote work
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Up until a few weeks ago, I enjoyed the best of both work worlds – working at Method Headquarters a few days a week and from home the rest of the week. I was still able to have in-person meetings, catch a staff member to have a quick chat, and enjoy some community building just by sitting...
31March, 2020
Modeling Support During This Unprecedented Time
- a Dr. Jessica Spallino
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During these unprecedented times, the entire field of education is making modifications to the way they deliver content and instruction. Though there are some of us who have always delivered the bulk of our educational programs virtually or through a distance modality, we have still had to alter...
18February, 2020
Introducing The SmartFox Professional Development Course Library
- a Dr. Jessica Spallino
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Facilitating ongoing professional development within any organization can be a demanding task. For a growing organization, continuous onboarding and training is critical to meet staff members’ wherever they are in their professional careers.
10February, 2020
Method Schools Announces their UC a-g and NCAA Course Approval!
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Method Schools is pleased to announce its course catalog remains UC and NCAA approved. Course lists are viewable on the UC a-g and NCAA (enter High School Code: 850455 to view) portals.
05February, 2020
Recognizing Jade Fernandez, Our Head of Schools, as a True Leader
- a Dr. Jessica Spallino
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Leadership is a complex endeavor that demands continuous personal and professional growth. Some work diligently at it, while others may possess some intrinsic qualities that can make it a less arduous undertaking.
27January, 2020
Independent Study is Built For Independent Thinkers
- a Dr. Jessica Spallino
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Independent Study, home school, online homeschool, school flexibility
With the several hits legitimate charter schools have recently taken due to unethical players and an increased competition for student enrollments, school choice has been negatively impacted. Though there has been an impact, there is still an ongoing need for school choice due to a diverse...
07January, 2020
Graduation Is Just Around the Corner, Now What?
- a Tracy Washington
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Here it is, your high school years are coming to an end. Everyone keeps asking you or yourparents, "What does she/he plan to do after high school?"or "Hey nephew, how are your grades? What are you planning to do when you graduate?" Everyone is biting their lips and scooting around every week,...
20December, 2019
How Commitment to Assessment Can Change School Culture
- a Jade Fernandez
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Our ultimate goal at Method is to improve academic achievement in all students. This task is never easy in any school, but it is made even more complex when our teachers work with students online that are potentially hundreds of miles away. The nature of our online school model requires a...
16December, 2019
Games Increase Math Skills
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homeschool, homeschool curriculum, homeschool tips, academic growth
Don’t we all just want to play games all day instead of doing homework? Well, there is a way to improve mathematical thinking and have social time with your family by playing board games. All board games have an educational component in them. It may be memorization, strategizing, critical...
12December, 2019
Preparing Students for Success on the CAASPP
- a Dr. Jessica Spallino
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Preparing students for California's annual testing can be challenging and at times feels (and is) ineffective. In our experience at Method Schools, some challenges to ensuring student success on the California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP) test have been:
- Lack of...
