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Aim Academy Online, High School, Testing

How to Help Your Teen Succeed on the SAT Math Exam

June 21, 2013

By Kathryn (Bell) Gomes As a senior in high school I was guaranteed a full-tuition scholarship to Eastern University before I even officially applied. It wasn’t because of my rigorous course load, well-written application essay, or volunteer service. The scholarship was based solely on my SAT scores. You might disagree with this snapshot approach Read More...

Aim Academy Online, by Debra Bell, High School

College Prep Science at Home? Here’s What We Did.

June 14, 2013

My kids love to needle me by telling me the best teacher they had in high school was Vicki Dincher. She was also the coolest (she played bass guitar). Her science classes at our high school co-op were always the most popular — and they still are. Well, I know how to capitalize on a Read More...

Aim Academy Online, High School

Creative Writing: Interactive and Aware

June 1, 2013

by Lilianna Serbicki, Aim Academy English Teacher While there are a myriad of writing guidelines and “best practices”, creative writing in particular has a very intuitive element. A delicate balance between discipline and individual expression is required. This is why detailed critiques – from both myself and student peers – are such a vital portion Read More...

Elementary, Writers in Residence

How Do You Get Kids Interested in Writing?

April 19, 2013

It’s Dr. Deb Friday, and this week’s discussion question is about writing. Some children naturally love to put their thoughts down on paper and they start composing stories early. But many find the creative process daunting and the expectation that they must write things down frustrating. What do you do in the latter case? And Read More...

Aim Academy Online, Aim Science, High School

Who Says Science Isn’t Creative?

August 9, 2012

by Vicki Dincher Creativity isn’t just for the arts and humanities. It requires a great deal of creativity to think like a scientist. In fact, some of the world’s greatest scientists were also accomplished musicians and writers. One of the best ways to encourage a love of the sciences in your children is to Read More...

by Debra Bell, High School, Writers in Residence

The Best of the Web for Teaching Writing

August 3, 2012

Aim Academy Pre-AP English teacher, Lauren Bailes, has compiled a list of the best interactive writing tools on the web you can use to help your kids learn to love the process of writing. We’re making it available as a free PDF file you can download here. Here is a snippet you will find inside: Read More...