16February, 2021
Online Charter Schools: Everything You Need to Know
- a Mark Holley
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Online Learning, Charter Schools, Online charter school, Online charter schools
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The type of school you choose for your child’s education could change the course of their life forever. If you’re a parent, you probably already understand the critical weight of the decision. It only makes sense to learn everything you can about your options.
And with more parents choosing...
08September, 2020
The Status of Remote Learning in 2020
- a Dr. Jessica Spallino
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Online Learning, remote work, online school, remote learning
Education is changing fast, and remote learning is jumping into the spotlight. Unfortunately, as schools rush to pick up new remote learning models, parents may feel left in the dark.
You shouldn’t have to make life-changing decisions about your child’s future without knowing what’s going on in...
16July, 2020
Online High School Classes: The New Normal?
- a Mark Holley
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Online Learning, Method High School, elearning, Online high school classes
There’s no getting around it: The popularity of online coursework is skyrocketing. High schools are rushing to provide more and more online learning opportunities.
If you’re a parent, as high school moves from brick and mortar to digital devices, you may be feeling a bit caught off guard....
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
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...
