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It’s been a year of Zoom and gloom. Here’s how we can build something better.
Online learning works best when students, families, and school communities have chosen it to meet their specific needs. A year ago, as the country was thrust into remote schooling, I found myself thrown unwittingly — and uncomfortably — into the role of “expert.” For the past decade, I’ve been a champion of online learning as…
Virtual Instruction Isn’t Getting High Marks From Parents, But Many Still Prefer It
Parents whose children are learning in person full time are the most pleased with the quality of their child’s education. The hybrid on/off approach, meanwhile, isn’t providing much more academic benefit than purely virtual instruction, according to parents. And while parents of fully virtual students are less satisfied than parents of kids attending school in…
How Tutoring Leverages The Process Of Learning
Often parents enlist for private tutoring practices when they suspect that their children might be struggling with school work. Tutors often provide academic assistance and mentoring to students in many ways. Is there a direct benefit that a student can benefit from Tutors? Shining grades : As classroom sizes increase teachers are often faced with…
