As Independence Day approaches on July 4, discover four fun ways to help your student celebrate and learn about our nation's beginning, as well as the traditions associated with the holiday. [Read more…]
5 Ways to Celebrate Olympic Day
Held in honor of the first modern Olympic Games, Olympic Day is an annual international event celebrated on June 23. According to teamusa.org, millions of people in more than 160 countries participate each year with the goal of promoting health, fitness, and the Olympic ideals of fair play, perseverance, respect, and sportsmanship.
At Ignite Christian Academy, we're proud of Olympic athletes like Sage Kotsenburg, an alumnus who earned the first gold medal of the 2014 Olympic Games in Sochi. [Read more…]
Tips to Help Your Distance Learner Dodge Technological Distractions
In the digital age, technological distractions play a major role in many students' academic productivity. Really? Your distance learner might wonder. How harmful can a single text message, a quick glance at Facebook, or a short and sweet Tweet be?
According to a recent study, the average length of time that students spent focusing on a single homework-related task before redirecting their attention, often due to technological distractions, was less than six minutes. [Read more…]
7 Ways to Show Your Gratitude during Teacher Appreciation Week
Each year, the first full week of May is set aside as Teacher Appreciation Week. It is a time where students and parents all across the country do something special for the teachers that have impacted them throughout the year.
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Resources for Distance Learners with ADHD
As distance learners who live with the disorder know, Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) can make academic learning a challenge.
In a webinar hosted by the National Resource Center on ADHD, Sandra Rief, MA and author of How to Reach & Teach Children with ADD/ADHD, notes that the disorder impacts the executive functions of the brain. [Read more…]
The Gift of Dual Credit College Courses
With the convenience of online learning, more high school students are choosing to complete college coursework during their high school years. Distance learners at Ignite Christian Academy are no exception.
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Educational Thanksgiving Ideas for the Last Minute
It's hard to believe that Thanksgiving Day is just around the corner. As your family prepares for the holiday, here are several ideas to help you accomplish last-minute preparations, as well as a few tips to make the activities educational for distance learners.
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Explore Your Heritage during Family History Month
How much do you know about your heritage? Regardless of your answer to that question, there's always more to learn. Across the U.S., October is recognized as family history month. Take advantage of distance learning's flexibility and work with your family to learn more about your ancestry throughout the next month. Whether you do small scale lessons or ambitious, multi-generational projects, tracking your family's history is an exciting form of education that is unique for each individual. Here are some ideas to help you begin.
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ICA Junior Studies Ballet in New York City
With flexible schedules, distance learning academies like Ignite Christian Academy allow students to pursue ambitious dreams as they obtain an education. This summer, junior Jessye Trefny is making progress toward her dream as she studies ballet at Gelsey Kirkland Academy of Classical Ballet in New York City.
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Enhance Distance Learning with Virtual Field Trips
A popular time of year for vacations, summer can also be a great time to take distance learners on field trips. Even if school is out for the summer, that doesn't mean learning has to cease. Yet hurdles such as time, budget, proximity, and more can prevent distance learning families from making the trek to some valuable educational destinations.
When physical travel isn't a possibility, virtual field trips can help your distance learner experience far-off places in a fun, interactive way. Online resources provide low-cost, often free, opportunities for your student, or even your whole family, to study a wide range of topics that are tied to locations around the world.
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