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Aim Academy Online, High School, Reviews

AAO: Literature with Susan Spivey Reviews

August 14, 2017

Click here to learn more about this class Greetings, I’m Susan Spivey and I love to talk about good books and great writers. When I’m not reading a book, talking about a book, or writing about a book, I bake! In all seriousness, I view teaching high school literature as not only a personal joy, Read More...

High School, Meet the Teachers, The Science of Learning

The Power of Parental Influence in Uncertain Times

August 1, 2017

The Power of Parental Influence in Uncertain Times This is the second in several installments about navigating through the teenage years. In this post I would like to spend some time describing the culture our teenagers find themselves facing; and discuss how parents can both grieve the loss of our compliant naïve children and begin Read More...

High School, The Science of Learning

Beating the Block: Five Tips for Overcoming Writer’s Block

March 22, 2017

Dr. Patricia Huston describes writer’s block as, “a distinctly uncomfortable inability to write.” Every writer feels some resistance when staring down a blank page but some authors experience near paralysis when it comes to writing. Somehow, any writer who has ever written has beaten the block. The good news is that there are ways to Read More...

Planning

The Ultimate Homeschool Planners: Planning to See God at Work

July 12, 2017

I love homeschool moms. I love their passion, their resourcefulness and love for their families. But now with the luxury of viewing homeschooling through the rear view mirror, I can see a couple of sore spots that contribute to our exhaustion and occasional loss of vision. We are more aware of our own shortcomings in our Read More...

Aim Academy Online, High School, Meet the Teachers

Q & A with the Science Faculty

April 27, 2017

What is the recommended progression of science classes for high school students? How can labs be effectively taught at home? Any recommendations for getting kids interested in science? What are some suggestions for helping the struggling science student? Susan Habacivch teaches Introduction to Chemistry and Physics, Math for Sciences, and Chemistry. Kristen Lauria teaches Pre-AP Read More...

Aim Academy Online, High School, Meet the Teachers

Q & A with the English Faculty

April 26, 2017

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? Read More...