Sara and Anjilee sat down with Aaron Huey from Fire Mountain RTC, the host of the #1 parenting podcast, Beyond Risk & Back. In part 1 of a 2-part series, they talked about the future of school and how to help parents as they navigate the waters of online education.
Click HERE to listen to the full interview!
Whether your student is doing online school due to the current health pandemic, or if you’ve specifically chosen to go that route for your child’s education, this conversation addresses many of the questions you may have regarding online schooling such as:
- My kid just got thrust into online schooling – what now?
- Will my child’s social skills suffer?
- What is the teacher’s role in online education? What is my role?
- What makes an online school effective?
- I’m interested in continuing online school for my student – how do I know which one to choose?
If you’ve asked any of those questions, you’re in good company. We’re here to help give you some answers and get you on the right path to choosing an online school that will work best for you and your family. In the conversation, we listed out several key takeaways when vetting an online school.
Online School Vetting Checklist
1. Look for teacher check-ins and human interaction
2. Verify accreditation status (click here for more information on accreditation)
3. Be wary of credit mills
4. Evaluate tuition costs
5. Ask about levels of support – do they accommodate IEPs and 504 Plans?
6. Research the types of learning styles the school caters to
7. Does the school promote extra-curricular activities?
8. Verify teacher/staff experience and credentials
9. Find out if experiential learning credit can be earned (click here for more information on experiential learning)
Be sure to tune into part 2 of this 2-part series next week. As always, if you have any questions, please reach out to us. We look forward to walking with you on your journey of online education!
Anjilee & Sara
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To connect with Aaron Huey, please check out the following resources:
Coaching
https://firemountainprograms.com/coaching/
Podcast
https://www.mentalhealthnewsradionetwork.com/our-shows/beyond-risk-and-back/
Website
https://firemountainprograms.com/
Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/groups/parentingteensthatstruggle
https://www.facebook.com/BeyondRiskAndBackPodcast