How to Stay Connected with Your Online Student’s Teachers One of the biggest benefits of online learning is the one-on-one attention and instruction that students receive from their teachers. Rather than fighting for the attention of the instructor with 20 or 30 other children, or — even worse — simply drifting into the background, online […]
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Explore Nature This Summer
Explore Nature This Summer By Anna Peacock-McLaughlin It’s summer! That means it’s time to get outside for many families! In summer, more than any other season we think of all the exotic places, interesting historical sites and beautiful beach destinations we can sightsee! We plan for transportation, we make lists and we schedule special tours […]
How Online Students Celebrate Bike Month
DIY-Bike Desk for Online School Students, Teachers and Learning Coaches By Anna Peacock-McLaughlin First of all, it’s National Bike Month; and better yet, May 20th is the bike to work day. So, what do you do if your work (or school) is in your home? The answer is totally simple: make a stationary bike desk! […]
5 Reasons To Be Thankful
5 Reasons To Be Thankful For Online Private K12 Schools By Anna Peacock-McLaughlin This is the season to be thankful. Truthfully, we have so much to be thankful for as stakeholders in the virtual education community. This platform is just so forward….so amazing….so brilliant. I’m so thankful to be a part of online education. 1. […]
5 Back To School “Life Hacks” for Virtual School
5 Back To School “Life Hacks” for Virtual School By Anna Peacock-McLaughlin You are awesome! You’ve decided to be part of our virtual school family! Our lives are different than those of our “brick and mortar” counterparts. We are a virtual school, and we need our very own set of back to school life hacks […]
10 Ways To Stay Fit in the K12 International Academy Virtual Classroom
10 Ways To Stay Fit In a Virtual Classroom By Anna Peacock-McLaughlin I am a virtual teacher. I am a mama. I am a blogger. I am not a fitness expert. However, as a teacher, I know that my students perform better when they are physically active. As a mama, I know my children are […]
Our Next Summer Book
Our Next Summer Book By Anna Peacock-McLaughlin Welcoming the warmth of summer in our backyard hammock, I turned to my “hubs” and said, “We all need a perfect summer book.” Without delay, hubs swept my toddler off her feet for a trip to the local library, while I taught class. I was mesmerized as my […]
K¹² International Academy Celebrates National Library Week
April 13-19th National Library Week Public libraries have gone digital! By Anna Peacock-McLaughlin In the United States, this week is National Library Week. An entire week devoted to the smells, sights and love book collections! However, you are a student, learning coach, parent or teacher at the K12 International Academy; therefore, you might not have […]
Traveling with the K¹² International Academy program
Traveling with the K¹² International Academy program by Anna Peacock-McLaughlin Like many of you, I love to travel and eat foods from all over the world. In fact, when I was 11 I had the chance to visit Prince Edward Island, Canada see the Anne of Green Gables sites from the amazing books (also in the […]
Consistent Teachers = Confident Learners
By Monica O’Donnell Consistent Teachers = Confident Learners Consistency is crucial for the confident student. You provide the consistency and your learner will grow in confidence. So, put down your latest teacher-book-of-the-month read. Bookmark that educational research journal for later. Continue that “crushing” game during your next professional development. I am joking! Do not stop […]
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