Articles

by Debra Bell, Teaching Writing, Writers in Residence

Help! My Child Hates Writing

July 27, 2020

10 tips for turning your reluctant writer into a confident one. Read More...

by Debra Bell, Elementary, Teaching Writing, Writers in Residence

3 Powerful Reasons Kids Need to Write

February 27, 2020

Writing is a powerful learning tool. Here's how to use it for maximum results. Read More...

by Debra Bell, Homeschool For Success

Homeschool Survival

April 7, 2020

Under quarantine and uncertainty, homeschooling has different goals from those during normal times. Prioritize supportive relationships, safety, health, and well being over academics. Read More...

by Debra Bell, Homeschool For Success

8 Reasons Homeschooling Works . . . And Tips for When It Doesn’t

March 11, 2020

If we built a school based on how kids learn best. . . we'd build a home. Read More...

Aim Academy, High School, Homeschool For Success, The Science of Learning

Teach Your Kids to Fail Forward

March 10, 2020

Researchers now consider failure a key path to healthy intellectual growth. Read More...

Aim Academy, High School, Homeschool For Success, Meet the Teachers

3 Reasons to Take an Online Math Class

July 22, 2019

Aim Academy offers both full year and seven week long math courses. You can find them all here. Kathryn (Bell) Gomes was homeschooled herself and found that she was grossly unprepared for college-level mathematics. She now teaches homeschooled students math online so that they can avoid her mistakes. This fall she is teaching a live Read More...