“Online classes are too hard, I do better with an in-person teacher. . . I don’t know how to do this. . . it’s too confusing. . . I can’t figure this out”. All phrases first-time online students may say …
Online education has the power to enable students from all over the world to customize their education experience. Rather than being confined to what traditional brick-and-mortar schools can offer, online education allows students to advance their learning with additional subjects, …
Online courses provide students with a flexible learning environment, as well as educational options that may not be available to students in brick-and-mortar classrooms. However, there are some additional skills regarding the completion of assessments that students should be aware …
To understand the necessity of assessments in online learning, it’s important to contrast how assessments are used in an online environment versus how they’re used in a traditional brick-and mortar classroom. In general, online assessments should include a wider range …
So you have a freshman in high school, or maybe your child is starting sophomore year or even later. Have you started planning for what’s next? Whether you’re a parent or a student, it’s completely normal to feel a bit …
If you’ve been a teacher for any length of time, you know that our student population is becoming increasingly diverse. In fact, according to the Institute of International Education, the number of international students at US campuses has increased by …
Just as biblical worldview can be integrated into each academic subject area, we also must use every tool available to properly assess it in each course. Whether it’s engaging with literature through a biblical lens, or thinking critically—and biblically—about ever-changing …
Note: Brett Henry is head of school for Sevenstar Academy. The following is adapted from his address to the Sevenstar Academy graduating class of 2023. This year marks the completion of my seventeenth year of full-time Christian ministry—the majority of …
By now we’re all familiar with the hype surrounding online education: the flexibility, individualization, differentiation, and interactivity. Along with these commonly touted benefits, you have also likely heard about—or even experienced, as a result of the widespread implementation of emergency …
Online classes have brought some fantastic benefits—such as being able to attend class in your pajamas and only having to put on a decent shirt for the Zoom camera! Online courses have many more meaningful benefits as well, such as …