Year: 2013 | Page 2 | Aim Academy Online

Safe Landing: Reading for Inference after Making the Jump

July 15, 2013

Part II by Lauren Bailes, Aim Academy English Teacher (Part I discussed the value of the development jump, when readers go from learning to read to reading to learn. Find it here.) It’s easy to watch children begin their trajectory as emerging readers, but shaping that trajectory is just as important. Until about 3rd grade (8 Read More...

Aim Academy Online, High School, Testing

How to Help Your Teen Succeed on the SAT Math Exam

June 21, 2013

By Kathryn (Bell) Gomes As a senior in high school I was guaranteed a full-tuition scholarship to Eastern University before I even officially applied. It wasn’t because of my rigorous course load, well-written application essay, or volunteer service. The scholarship was based solely on my SAT scores. You might disagree with this snapshot approach Read More...

Aim Academy Online, by Debra Bell, High School

College Prep Science at Home? Here’s What We Did.

June 14, 2013

My kids love to needle me by telling me the best teacher they had in high school was Vicki Dincher. She was also the coolest (she played bass guitar). Her science classes at our high school co-op were always the most popular — and they still are. Well, I know how to capitalize on a Read More...

The Science of Learning

Q: How late should I let my teen sleep in?

April 12, 2013

It’s Dr. Deb Fridays…a weekly blog post about a pertinent question. I’ll weigh in with my thoughts but we’re looking to leverage the wisdom of the crowd on these pressing issues. My husband and I have always been early risers. Must be in the genes–his parents were both raised on a farm and maintained a Read More...

by Debra Bell, The Science of Learning

You Can’t Teach Anyone Anything…You Can Only Motivate!

June 13, 2013

I generated quite a bit of discussion on my Facebook page last week when I posted this provocative statement: You can’t teach anyone anything, you can only motivate someone to engage in learning. What do you think? Is that true? My point is this: If your child doesn’t choose to turn on her brain, focus Read More...

Aim Academy Online, High School

Creative Writing: Interactive and Aware

June 1, 2013

by Lilianna Serbicki, Aim Academy English Teacher While there are a myriad of writing guidelines and “best practices”, creative writing in particular has a very intuitive element. A delicate balance between discipline and individual expression is required. This is why detailed critiques – from both myself and student peers – are such a vital portion Read More...

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