Working in both cyber and brink & mortar settings, a school psychologist shares 28 possible accommodations and modifications for cyber school students.
What is Homeschooling? Is it Right for You?
A child’s education is no simple matter. There are dozens of choices out there. Should you choose your local public school or a prestigious private one? Which one can you afford? Should academics take precedence over extra-curriculars or should there be a healthy balance? Does your child need special attention? There are so many important choices to make. These early …
What Is Cyber School Like? 10 Facts About the K – 12 Experience
Have you ever wondered what cyber school is like? Working as an independent contractor school psychologist for grades K to 12, I work with a variety of types of schools, including charter schools, cyber schools (which may be run by a charter or district school), public schools, and private schools (secular and non-secular). My primary role is to evaluate students …
An Alabama Mom Talks About Her Homeschooling Experience!
After the responses to my article, What Does the Research Say About Homeschooling?, I realized that a large percentage of the population is in the dark about how homeschooling actually works and what goes on behind the closed doors of education at home. I myself was among that overwhelming percentage. While I am not for or against homeschooling, I have …
How Does Homeschooling Really Work? An In Depth Interview with a Florida Mom!
After the responses to my article, What Does the Research Say About Homeschooling?, I realized that a large percentage of the population is in the dark about how homeschooling actually works and what goes on behind the closed doors of education at home. I myself was among that overwhelming percentage. While I am not for or against homeschooling, I have …
What Does the Research Say About Homeschooling?
In a 2014 radio interview, the host asked me what the data says about homeschooling. “Do homeschooled kids perform as well as non-homeschooled kids? Is there a negative impact on their social skills?” At that time I honestly had not done much research on it, so I could not give an accurate answer. I politely said to the radio host, “That is …