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Elementary, Homeschool For Success, The Science of Learning

Summertime and the learnin’ is easy…

May 1, 2019

by Joanna Breault, contributing writer It’s May! If you’re like me, your mind is already swirling with swimsuit decisions, vacation dates, and daydreams about casting off the bonds of a school schedule. It’s time to stash the workbooks and pull out the sunscreen! But hold on a minute—let’s not lose the precious ground we’ve gained. Read More...

by Debra Bell, Elementary, High School, Homeschool For Success, Teaching Writing

Help! My Child Hates Writing

April 24, 2019

So your child says he hates to write. What’s a homeschool mama to do? Believe me, I feel your pain. Teaching writing classes for thirty years, I’m no stranger to kids who dread writing. With experience, though, I found some strategies that work. I love the challenge of convincing reluctant writers that they have something Read More...

AIM Academy, Meet the Teachers, Online Education

Affiliation Motivation

April 24, 2019

Around this time each year, the students in my Psychology Class study the concept of motivation – why we do what we do. We explore the motivations behind hunger, thirst, achievement and one of my personal favorites, the need to affiliate. The word ‘affiliation’ is not one that we use often, so let me explain Read More...

AIM Academy, Featured News, The Science of Learning

Embracing Failure: Teach Your Kids to Fail the Right Way

April 11, 2019

Bonnie Gonzalez current course offering One of the experiences I distinctly remember from grade school were the days we got tests back. As the teacher walked slowly around the room, we all tried to catch a glimpse of her face as she carefully put the tests face down on our desks. Fear of failure was Read More...

AIM Academy, by Debra Bell, High School, Testing

5 Ways Advanced Placement (AP) Exams Can Cut College Costs

April 2, 2019

The Advanced Placement (AP) program, offered by the College Board, allows ambitious high school students to take college-level exams each May that potentially qualify them for college credit at the college of their choice. Each college lists the AP exams and credit they will award for a passing score on their website. Just search for “AP credit” Read More...

Elementary, Homeschool For Success, Planning

Is It Me? My Child? Or the Curriculum? What to do when homeschooling frustrations abound

March 20, 2019

On to curriculum! In this final post in our series, Deb Bell helps this homeschooling mama learn to let go of unchecked boxes, and embrace the learning lifestyle—flaws and all. Heather Eades: So if you have determined your curriculum is the culprit of your homeschool’s frustrations, what would you suggest? Deb Bell: Read More...

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