Hunting for a new school?
Looking at all the options that private, public, and online schools have is a great idea. When searching for a new school, the absolute first place you must begin is with your student. [Read more…]
How to Help Your Teen with Homework
You know the situation.
Your teen comes to you with a calculus problem or a grammar question or a science equation. He's frustrated and can't figure it out. You haven't done homework problems like this in 20 to 30 years. You're at a loss. You might even have that deer-in-the-headlights look. [Read more…]
6 Back-to-School Student Motivation Tips
It's time to fight those dreary after-Christmas blues.
It's hard, for sure, after a vacation from homework to get back into the learning groove (both for parents and students). Even if you only had a few days off for the holidays, the change in your student's schedule can be enough to throw everything out of whack. [Read more…]
Why Not to Make New Year’s Resolutions
Seriously, how many people keep New Year's resolutions? Not many. Although 40-50% of the public make resolutions on January 1, the fact is 33% won't even make it until the end of January before they break them, according to a New York Times article. [Read more…]
13 Year-Old ICA Student Plays Music in Subway Station
Beauty comes in the most unexpected places.
This YouTube video shows 13 year-old Ignite Christian Academy student Jason Cordero playing his piano in the subway station at Union Square in New York City. [Read more…]
Student Relaxation Ideas for Christmas Break
Christmas break is the perfect time students to relax, whether you attend online school or not. A few free weeks without homework and classes feels like a ticket to freedom to those students who've been studying hard for semester finals. [Read more…]
10 Reasons to Attend a K-12 Online School
A hundred years ago, students were distance learners. They just used snail mail for assignments and tests and rode in horse-drawn buggies to classes in a distant town. In 1911, it was called classes by correspondence. In 2011, it's called online school. [Read more…]
6 Fun Virtual Christmas Activities for Online Students
Online students love Christmas too.
Sure, they might not get to deck the halls of a physical classroom with Christmas decorations. That doesn't mean online students have to miss out on all the festivities of the season. In fact, the whole family can get involved when you do virtual Christmas activities. [Read more…]
Parent Resources for Online Bullying Prevention
Did you know? Fifty-eight percent of students admit someone has said something hurtful to them online, and the same number have not told their parents or an adult about it.* [Read more…]
The Joy of Online Learning with International Students
Today, we enjoy the benefits of technological advances like bullet trains, Facebook, and phones with cameras, wi-fi Internet access, and apps that do almost everything. With these advances in communication and travel, all of us can appreciate how the world has become a smaller, more connected place. [Read more…]