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Blended Learning

A Parent's Guide to Blended Learning: Frequently Asked Questions

on January 31, 2017 | By Method Schools Team
As a parent, it's often challenging to find a learning program that meets all of our child's needs.  Every child is unique.  What works well for someone else's child, may not be the best option for our own.  As technology grows, new learning environments open up for students.  One of the most popular education advances, "Blended Learning," allows students far more independence and control over their own education.  What is this learning method and how can it work for your child? Consider some of these commonly asked questions:
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Online Curriculum

Is Blended Learning Right For Your Child?

on November 21, 2016 | By Method Schools Team
Lecture Heavy Learning is Out Lecture-based education was the norm in middle and high school for a long time. Ever since public school systems became regulated by the states and held applicable to uniform standards, teaching by lecture has been the default approach, and the recent emphasis on standardized testing instead of actual learning has only compounded this. After all, if teachers stand up and speak about the subject for an hour each day, they can ensure that they easily touch on whatever topics and benchmarks the state requires.
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Online Curriculum

Blended Learning for Your Child

on November 12, 2015 | By Method Schools Team
  Lecture Heavy Learning is Out Lecture-based education was the norm in middle and high school for a long time. Ever since public school systems became regulated by the states and held applicable to uniform standards, teaching by lecture has been the default approach, and the recent emphasis on standardized testing instead of actual learning has only compounded this. After all, if teachers stand up and speak about the subject for an hour each day, they can ensure that they easily touch on whatever topics and benchmarks the state requires.
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Blended Learning

Today's School Means Less Lectures and More Learning

on September 14, 2015 | By Mark Holley
School has changed. At least, it’s changing. It’s less about showing up, and more about engaging. One of the most exciting things I get to do is observe our schools. The scenes I encounter are much different than what I remember when I was a student. Here are some of the key characteristics of quality education today:
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Project Based Learning

The Continued Quest for Differentiation: Blending Independent Study with Project Based Learning

on June 2, 2015 | By Dr. Jessica Spallino
As previously discussed, there is a growing number of charter schools in California. As educational options continue to multiply, the K-12 school market has become highly competitive, even amongst traditional school districts. Charter schools and traditional schools are forced to improve their programs as families have more options to choose from than ever before.
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Blended Learning

Blended Learning Leads to Student Success

on May 21, 2015 | By Dr. Jessica Spallino
Blended Learning is Increasingly Becoming the Most Successful Form of Education for Students The concept of blended learning has increased in more recent years as the Internet and the classroom continually evolve and become more fused. If online classes are the norm now for many students, many older students forget what it was like to still interact in a real class. For younger students who've grown up in the Internet era, they've never experienced the concept of a real classroom unless shown the way to see how well blended learning works.
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Class Size

Turning Student Progress Around

on May 12, 2015 | By Method Schools Team
Small Class Sizes Make a Big Difference Class size is a student, parent, and teacher matter in education. From a student’s perspective, class size could be the catalyst in feeling comfortable enough to speak up for support, feeling confident in a room with peers, and understanding the educational material enough to progress throughout the year. From a parent’s perspective, class size relates directly to the attention their student receives on a day to day basis. From a teacher’s perspective, class size is extremely important to making sure that student’s are indeed being taught the material they need for the future. Even more than that, teachers strive to make connections with students throughout the year in order to help them feel comfortable and confident in risk taking, questioning, and personal growth. Small class sizes at Method are imperative to our school model. We strive to make sure that students are in fact seen, heard, and successful during the school year.
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