There are no synchronous meetings, no virtual homeroom for check-in, and no zoom calls. Students log into their online classes, complete assignments, and finish exams based on their schedules, their content comprehension, overall understanding, and their time management skills.
Have you ever been asked what you want to be when you grow up? Well of course you have. When I was a little girl, I answered, “I want to be a ballerina or a mom.” This, of course, was before smartphones were invented. Young women today have so many more options. Life Number One. … Read more
When you ask the right questions, you give your mind an opening to dream the desires of your heart. Be curious.
Becoming – It’s Part of Your Journey of Being an Online High School Student
Asking questions. It’s my new obsession. Every day I crave its rhetorical fix. When I ask a question, answers start to seep through my head, causing a steady dopamine drip. Some people say dopamine (the reward hormone) is literally like a drug, so I guess I’m like a question addict. When we pose a question, … Read more
Brawny Brains Go A Long Way At Our Free Online High School. I just learned that when people get smarter, their brains actually grow. Like a muscle. I also learned the more you know, the more you can know. Nerve cells in the brain seem to be very social; they like to mingle. And, if … Read more
I remember learning networking techniques back in my 20s. Things like etiquette for shaking hands (firm, but not too hard, and definitely not too long), and where’s the best place to stand in the room to initiate a conversation? (at the end of the buffet, and definitely not at the beginning). Avoid the question, “What … Read more