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Category: Aim Academy Online

  • Free Resource: Defining and Reducing Test Anxiety

    I’m thrilled about today’s resource! I’ve seen many, many of my math students struggle with test anxiety. It is so frustrating to know the material but still perform poorly because of anxiety. Bonnie Gonzalez teaches our Intro to Psychology and AP Psychology courses. She is also a trained counselor and she put her expertise to good use in creating this concise guide. This is an excellent resource especially if your child is gearing up for a high-stakes test (like the SATs!).

    Download here Defining and Reducing Test Anxiety

  • Q & A with the English Faculty

    English teachers Amy Wallace and Bev Graybill joined me to discuss some relevant topics for high school and middle school English.

    Why is grammar important? How should it be taught?

    How do you handle plagiarism and giving appropriate credit?

    What are some of the best ways to build and maintain English skills over the summer?

    What are your thoughts on poetry?

    What key skills do middle school students need to develop in order to be prepared for high school English?

    What do you look for in good literature? How do you choose the books you teach in your classes?

    Amy, why did you decide to teach the class “Novel in a Year” and what actually happens in the class?

    Amy Wallace teaches Novel in a Year, Comprehensive LA Middle School, and Comprehensive LA High school. Bev Graybill teaches 3 grammar mini-courses (level one, level two, and level three) as well as Middle School Tools A and Middle School Tools B. She also teaches a American History through Literature class.

     

     

  • Writers in Residence Q & A: Author Debra Bell and Homeschooling Mom Heather Eades Answer Your Questions

    Author Debra Bell and homeschooling mom Heather Eades took time today to answer some frequently asked questions about the Writers in Residence curriculum and the online class. Heather uses the program with her own children and is a part of the pilot group. She also will be teaching the online class this fall.

    Why did you decide to offer an online class for Writers in Residence?

    Heather, why did you choose Writers in Residence as your writing curriculum?

    What grade level is Writers in Residence for and how can it be used effectively with multiple children?

    How important is it for kids to have an audience for their writing? What do you think about writers groups or writing co-ops?

    How can Writers in Residence be used in a co-op?

    Debra Bell is the author of Writers in Residence, a language arts curriculum for 4th-8th grade. Heather Eades teaches Writers in Residence the class for Aim Academy and has helped in the development of the program. Kathryn Gomes is Debra Bell’s daughter and teaches SAT Math for Aim Academy.

  • Q & A with the Math Faculty

    Today is Math Monday 🙂 Earlier we posted this free printable.

    The math teachers also got together on Zoom to answer some common questions about teaching math.

    First, take a moment to meet our math faculty.

    What are some tips or best practices for learning math?

    What is a good course plan for high school mathematics?

    How do you teach math at a co-op?

     

    How do you choose a good math textbook? Why does Aim Academy use University of Chicago School of Mathematics Project?

    How can you teach and challenge a gifted math student?

    For a complete list of our math classes click here.

     

  • Homeschool Appreciation Week

    Homeschool Appreciation Week

    Welcome to Homeschool Appreciation Week! Our aim is to bless you with expert advice, free resources, and wonderful giveaways. Check our blog and Facebook page for the latest news and resources each day.

    Expert Advice

    Our faculty here at Aim Academy has years of experience and wisdom and we’d like to share that all with you by answering your questions. Throughout the week post comments on our blog or on our Facebook page with your questions related to math, English, science, foreign languages, economics and government. Each afternoon we’ll be interviewing our teachers and posting their video responses to your questions right here on our blog. Clips will be short and to the point so you can get your answers quickly ? Here is the schedule for the week:

    Monday, April 24th High School Math: Aim Academy’s math faculty Kathryn Gomes, Susan Habacivch, and Kristen Lauria answer all your math related questions. Additionally, Susan will be covering how to effectively study math and Kristen will discuss how to plan out your high school math program.

    Tuesday, April 25th Writers in Residence and Readers in Residence: Debra Bell and Aim Academy teacher Heather A. Eades answer all your questions about the language arts curriculum and the online classes available this fall.

    Wednesday, April 26th English: Bev Graybill and Amy Wallace answer all your English related questions. Bev also will be providing some pointers on the importance of grammar and how to effectively teach it.

    Thursday, April 27th Science: Kristen Lauria and Susan Habacivch answer your science questions. Kristen also will be sharing a free science resource.

    Friday, April 28th Foreign Languages and the Social Sciences: Sally Barstow (French) and David Nance (Spanish and Portuguese) will be giving pointers on learning a second language. Economics and government teacher Nathan Gilbert will also be joining to talk about the importance of economics for all of us.

    Free Resources

    Throughout the week check our blog for free resources and printables. These have been created by our teachers to serve you and your families.

    5 Wonderful Giveaways

    Each day we will be selecting a winner a free planner, Writers in Residence, and Readers in Residence. We will be posting information on how to enter soon.

  • An Interview with Bonnie Gonzalez

    An Interview with Bonnie Gonzalez

    Bonnie joins our staff this year for the 2017-2017 school year. She will be teaching Introduction to Psychology and AP Psychology.