Imagine that you receive a phone call from your child who informs you, "I am lost; I don't know where I am." Chances are you will ask some leading questions to try to determine where your child is:
Where have you been?
How did you get to where you are now? [Read more…]
"Behold, I am the LORD, the God of all flesh: is there any thing too hard for me?" (Jeremiah 32:27)
Motivating your distance learning students to learn can seem like a daunting task. Many times we hear them say, "It's too hard," and we are tempted to put off helping explain a difficult lesson. Whether you're attempting to teach your student how to research material for a term paper or the proper steps for long division, step back and teach in smaller increments to keep him on track. Help your student learn the lesson one step at a time, and this will bring him more success in learning the information. [Read more…]
It's a new term, and you've probably been in school for at least a month. Your faculty advisor is likely to be calling you or your parents soon to provide you with a progress update. How do you know you are on the right track? What you need are some steps for success! [Read more…]
Education is the instrument by which educators pass knowledge and beliefs on to the students. This process always produces a result; this result may or may not be the desired result of the educator. Education encompasses the physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual domains and challenges the student to grow in each area. The successful educator must seek a balance and meet the needs of the student in each of these areas. [Read more…]
Some days, even the best parent has trouble communicating a lesson. Whether you're teaching equations in algebra or diagramming sentences in grammar, a change begins to occur in your child when he does not comprehend the information you are covering. You've seen the look: a blank stare, a squint, eyebrows up in the form of a question mark. The body begins to fidget, and unintelligible utterances come from his mouth. He doesn't have a clue what you are talking about and is totally lost. What are you going to do? [Read more…]
Does your student struggle with math concepts? Would you like some helpful study tips from ICA's math department teachers? If so, this is your article! Math can be a challenging subject to learn in a distance learning environment. Fortunately, students can employ many strategies to be successful in their math courses. Here are some simple ideas that can greatly increase your child's understanding of mathematical concepts: [Read more…]
Do you have an emerging musician in your home? Do you want to add some fine arts to your high schooler's courses? Ignite Christian Academy has exciting news to share with you! For the 2010-2011 school year, we've added a new elective for grades 9-12 that outlines the foundations of music. Perfect for beginners and budding musicians alike, Music Theory is a well-rounded, one-semester elective that teaches students the principles of music and the basics of music structure. [Read more…]
As parent, how can you ensure that your student will succeed in Ignite Christian Academy this year? A lot depends on how you start out. Please let me emphasize a few key points:
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"Till we all come in the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ" (Ephesians 4:13).
Life is full of shortcuts. High-paced technology has changed the way we live, communicate, do business, have relationships, and educate. Although technological advances have also made teaching easier, there is one aspect to teaching that can't be fast forwarded — your children's spiritual growth. [Read more…]
As a student in a distance learning environment like ICA, you might not have an opportunity to develop strong notetaking habits. Lecturing and college likely seem like a very distant destination. In fact, over the years, you've probably invented your own sort of shorthand which, although perfectly understandable to you, prevents anyone from understanding your ideas and thoughts. [Read more…]