Home Learning Top 5 Questions About a Distance Learning High School Answered

2009-06-18T11:32:00.001-07:00

p>Top 5 Questions About a Distance Learning High School Answered
By Julie Jackson

When trying to decide whether or not distance learning is appropriate for your child, you may find that you will have many questions. As a parent you want to make sure that your child's start on their future is an appropriate one. You don't want to make an uninformed decision that might affect your child's life on down the road. You must do your own homework to make sure that you are setting your child up for success and not for failure. So here are the top five questions about distance learning high school answered for you.

1. Is the education that my child will receive one that will be recognized by future colleges/employers?

Yes, it can be. Make sure that the school you are interested in is accredited. If the school is accredited, then it has been recognized as being a resource for appropriate education.

2. How does distance learning work?

Distance learning is achieved through the use of computers and the internet. With today's technology we are able to accomplish many things and distance learning is one of them. Your child will be able to correspond with teachers and fellow classmates. When your child turns in their homework, the teacher will be able to make comments which your child will be able to view; therefore, being a one-on-one education, without it actually seeming like that. Dates are set in advance where your child will know what is due and when it is due, which forces your child to develop the organizational skills that they will need later in life.

3. If my child attends an online high school, will he/she miss out on normal high school opportunities?

No. Online high schools do offer your child the opportunity to attend prom and graduation. There will be a certain location set for these events and your child will be able to attend if he/she wants to. You, as a parent, will be able to watch your child walk up on stage and receive his/her diploma, as family is also invited to these events.

4. Will attending an online high school provide my child with the flexibility to follow his/her other dreams?

Yes. Children who attend high school via distance learning are able to maintain practice schedules for sports, attend sporting events and focus on their goals that will help them in their chosen career fields, whether it is acting, sports or the arts.

5. Will my child have help if he/she needs it and will they have access to the tools that they need?

Yes. Online high schools offer virtual libraries where the students can research a wide variety of available tools to assist them with their studies. Online high schools also offer I.T. services, or technical support. They will have access to contact information of their teachers and at times, even tutors.

Now that you have answers to your main questions, hopefully you are better prepared to make a life changing decision for your child. Hopefully, the answers to your questions have been addressed here and if they haven't, feel free to contact the school of your choice, as they will be willing to provide you with the answers.

To learn more about a quality, distance learning homeschool please visit Laurel Springs School. Laurel Springs School is an accredited, college prep private school offering distance learning programs and teacher services for students in grades K-12. Laurel Springs uses web-based communication tools, a standards-based curriculum, and personalized instruction to offer students the highest quality home education experience based on your child's learning style

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Educational Software 10 Tips on Basic Study Skills

2009-06-18T11:31:00.001-07:00

10 Tips on Basic Study Skills
By Florence Bernard

This will literally take 5 minutes. These 10 very simple tips about study skills will make all the difference in your life and, more importantly, in your kids' school life.

Tip #1:

There is always Homework: What that means is that for each subject that your kids have that day, whether they have been given official homework or not, they must review their notes. This will mean that when a big test or an end of unit test comes, they will never have to study for it. It will also help them be ready for the next lesson with their notes fresh in their minds and ready to ask any question that might have come up.

Tip #2:

Keep your notes neat and clear: While your kids are applying Tip # 1, they can kill two birds with one stone and improve the quality of their notes, make sure that they have all the information they need and highlight or underline the important points. Notes full of crossed out words and messy ink patches need to be re-written altogether. In the long run, this will ensure, A: more success for final revision and B, more effective note taking habits.

Tip #3:

Keep your bag tidy: At least once a week, especially with middle schoolers, have your kids completely empty their bags and tidy them up. You will be amazed what they will find! A lot of the time, some "lost" notes or homework will show up just in time. For this reason, it is better to do this in the middle of the week, Wednesday night for instance. After a little while, your kids will also become naturally tidier.

Tip #4:

Use your time efficiently: If your kids get stuck on one particular piece of homework, leave it and move on to the next piece, otherwise frustration will rise and make matters worse. Go back to it after a while and things might be clearer or contact the teacher or a friend to find out more.

Tip #5:

Always look ahead: This applies to the use of the planner first and I'll let you look at the pdf file on this topic on my site. But it also applies to doing a little bit extra, even when you seem to be finished with the homework for that day. If a test is coming up, don't leave it to the last minute. Be ahead of yourself and start on it now!

Tip #6:

Do research wisely: If any research is involved in a project, just be careful how your kids use the Internet. It is the most fantastic resource, but it is also very distracting and kids get side-tracked very easily and waste a lot of time, being taken from one related topic to the other. So every now and then, just take them to the library to do their research. It will teach them a lot of useful skills too.

Tip #7:

Use technology: Now I've said what I had to say about caution with the use of the Internet but please, whenever you can, teach your kids to use a computer effectively to apply to their school work. Let them play with PowerPoint, Publisher, Front Page, etc. Let them learn to type properly and use Word correctly. Put some relevant audio-books on their I-pods and watch the discovery Channel or educational programs with them.

Tip #8:

Find YOUR way: Now, this is going to be trial and error at the beginning but for whatever subject and whatever type of homework, your kids will have to find what works for them. If results are not showing, there is something they are not doing right. Some kids may have to write all their notes over to remember facts, others might have to read them aloud, others will need to act them out or build something. Once the right way is there, it works every time.

Tip #9:

Have a schedule: Your kids need to learn to prioritize and achieve things that need to be done at an early age. Always plan things according to school work and extra curricular activities that are as important. Anything else comes AFTER. Make this very clear and stick to the rule and you'll see your kids work way more efficiently.

Tip #10:

Communicate with the teachers: This applies to you and to your kids. Please if in any doubt on any subject, call the teacher or contact him/her whichever way. For your kids, always encourage them to go and ask if anything is unclear. It can be done after class or the next day, but it is important for them not to be put on the spot. It will also develop very important communication and self-confidence skills.

Florence Bernard, Parental Consultant - Educational liaison

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