08July, 2020
Is Homeschool the Right Solution for Your Family?
- a Dr. Jessica Spallino
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Online Learning, Non-traditional schools, homeschool, elearning
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Considering homeschool? It’s worth taking some time to weigh the pros and cons. After all, finding the right learning environment for your child is one of the biggest decisions you’ll make as a parent.
30June, 2020
Charter vs. Traditional: Why Choose a Public Charter School
- a Mark Holley
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Online Learning, Non-traditional schools, public charter school, elearning
You want your child to have the best education possible. And that can be a lot of pressure for any parent. After all, the decisions you make now will affect your child’s future.
Unfortunately, when it comes time to choose between a traditional school and a public charter school, parents don’t...
18June, 2020
Distance Learning Works When It's Student-Focused
- a Dr. Jessica Spallino
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Online Learning, testing, Online charter school, distance learning
As school districts look at the most safe and practical way to reopen for the coming school year, many ideas and concerns arise as how to effectively do so. Most of the focus in doing so has been on securing funding, modifying instructional day calendars and limiting students on a school site at...
26May, 2020
SmartFox Shows The Way*
- a Mark Holley
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We all know 2020 has been a year of change, disruption, and in many cases sadness and hopelessness. I think most people, myself included, look forward to rebuilding what became broken. And re-energizing what shut down. Helping those who need help. As an online school, Method didn't shut down,...
05May, 2020
Disillusioned Parent and a Cube of Sugar
- a Amy Pinter
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Online Learning, E-Learning, Method Schools, Traditional School, Online Curriculum, grit, parenting, online
Dear Disillusioned Parent,
17April, 2020
3 Tips to Communicate With Teachers
- a Amy Pinter
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Online Learning, online home school, homework help for parents, parent teacher communication, parenting
Channeling your frustrations into effective communication gets results. We no longer can head to school and meet with a teacher. Instead, we are digitally communicating and sometimes not as effective as we might wish. Check out three tips to help communicate positively with your child’s...
03October, 2019
Even in Virtual Schools, Teachers Make the Difference
- a Mark Holley
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Online Learning, Method Schools, School Choice, highly-qualified teachers, smartfox, teacher quality
I'm not a teacher. I've never been a teacher. But this is my 20th year in K-12 education in finance, marketing, and product development, and I've had some thoughts lately about how education has changed in my time and what it will look like in the near future. While there have been some changes...
01August, 2019
20:1 Class Size and More Blue Track Enhancements for 2019-20
- a Dr. Jessica Spallino
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We’re continuously refining our program to better serve students of all backgrounds, abilities and interests. And as we enter our sixth school year, we're more equipped and committed than ever to support growth for each-and-every student. We have made many enhancements to better support online,...
06August, 2018
How To Make A Successful Online School
- a Dr. Jessica Spallino
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Online Learning, Online Curriculum, online home school, teacher support
My personal experience in the online learning space
Over 20 years ago, I can remember being one of the first in my professional circle, pushing to implement virtual content in a variety of educational settings. I met this push with fierce resistance and many questions that I didn’t yet have...
16July, 2018
How Online Learning Has Disrupted Traditional Schooling
- a Dr. Jessica Spallino
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Online Learning, Traditional School, personalized instruction
Whether examining the auto, tech, educational or any other industry, the threat of being outperformed by innovative newcomers is continuously growing. Generally, innovative newcomers outperform others within their industry by introducing more and convenient affordable products or services that...
