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I’ve been thinking more and more about enrolling my son in an online school. I find that a “traditional” school setting just isn’t cutting it for Jacob, especially since his school is putting less and less emphasis on student relationships.
See, relationships formed in school play a large role in how well your child learns. Kids learn as much from each other as they do from their teachers…if not more! I also think every child learns differently, and the public school model doesn’t really understand that. I realize that they have limitations and can’t teach to every child’s learning style. Provost Academy, however, CAN cater to your child’s particular way of learning.
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I now wish I had looked into homeschooling/online school for my son who’s turning 20 soon. He was diagnosed with ADHD and struggled in school all the time. I have to wonder if he would have excelled being taught at home.
The idea sound really great. It’s nice that people organize this kind of stuff for the young ones 🙂
This sounds awesome!! I was homeschooled for 3 years of my high school career– loved it!!
Really wish that homeschooling had been an option when I was in school as hated high school.
By getting the kids together for field trips!
Online schools can help be more social because its much easier to talk on a computer then it is to go meet somebody. Easier access. I think having specific online groups for different grades and interests would really help!
videos and video chat
by getting kids toghether for field trips
I think they can be more social by hosting online forums, opening a closed FB group for students, and by planning activities such as museum trips.
I wish that they had all this when my kids were younger,as my son had many problems in school.
I think that many kids could benefit from access to some of the great work that is being done online learning by Khan academy on a wide range of subjects… I know that I was terribly bored in High School
video chatting would make it more social.
I would have liked to home schooled my children when they were in high school,they would benefited with the private education
I think using chat rooms or video conferencing would make online school more social. Maybe also doing field trips if any of the other students live close by. Thank you!
Video chatting would make it more social.
I homeschooled my daughter for 5 years, I think having online chat rooms and forums would be a great way for the kids to keep social.
I believe online school gives children more of chance to travel and be involved in out of school activites.
I think field trips would be great.
Play dates and activities can be set up online so kids can meet in real life.
I think it’s great the an online school wants to make sure the kids get social interaction too. Maybe they could set up dates & times where the kids could get together to do some community service or volunteer work
Safe online chat rooms and field trips!
Chatrooms are a great tool. .Also great for meeting other homeschoolers from different backgrounds!
I like that with the online school, children can interact more often through chats in helping one another with learning and projects.
Online schools can help be more social by having the kids get together for online video chats and in person to go on field trips.
they can offer social sessions or games by webcam
Keeping them active in non school activities really helps. You can check in with your library for programs offered. Also girl/cub scouts are another way to keep them social. Youth groups at church.
Have weekly meetings.
they can have meetups and also do video chats.
My sons school does online classes on school grounds, so all of the kids are in a classroom together doing whatever online class they are currently taking. I think that this gives them the best of both worlds.
having group chats via skype would be a cool way to socialize also.
I have found that home schooling allows us to travel and meet many different people and see cool things.It allows my 4 kids to socialize with all age groups.They can have conversations with kids their own age and as well as have depth ones with an older generation.
They can set up meetings with local families?
I think regular discussion posts guided by an instructor can make it more social and interactive. Thanks.
I like the idea of an online school blog that relates what they are learning, places they are visiting such as museums, science fairs etc would be great and useful to other parents who are homeschooling as well.
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Face Time !!
I believe that things such as Skype and Facetime would make online school more social. Homeschooled families could also plan field trips and other outings.
Have socials like ice cream socials in a few different places so kids can get together a few times a month.
Skyping between the students would make it more social for sure.
Video chatting would make it more social
Google hangout style chats sounds like a great tool
Monthly in person field trips!
I really like the idea of field trips or meeting at a local library.
An idea I have is for the students to submit ideas for a learning activity that can be shared at a central part or have it split the state in two and have two occurrences. I think museums, zoos or outdoor activities as well can be a resource. Just so you know my daughter went to SCVCS ( and loved it last year). I really did wish for more activities for her too!
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