It's important to ensure that our children are safe when they are online. Parents should be aware of the risks associated with children using the internet and take steps to protect them from harm. There are many ways to ensure that children have access to useful resources while also respecting their privacy. Here are [...]
The popularity of online education is rising, especially in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. However, there are still a lot of myths regarding online education, particularly among students in grades 5-12. In this article, we will examine some of the widespread myths about online education and discuss the advantages of online 1-1 education [...]
Most people who are adults today associate the idea of summer school with remedial classes. It usually means someone has failed a class - or missed so much time that they have to make up several classes over the summer. It's the theme of several teen movies and summer school is always cast in a negative [...]
There is no question whether COVID-19 has had a huge impact on school systems worldwide, and it will have a lasting effect on schools and learning for a long time to come. Of course, the Coronavirus isn’t the first disaster to significantly impact teaching institutions, but this is the first time in history that all [...]
The beginning of the school year is an exciting time for students and the teacher. It's also a critical time for a teacher to begin connecting positively with the students. Over time, the connection becomes stronger, and good student-teacher rapport is established. This year, with online learning playing a major role in education all over [...]
In the wake of COVID-19, parents and teachers need to prepare for a new style of education. In our Tenney School Summer Session, we are already implementing a HyFlex approach. HyFlex (or Hybrid-Flexible) uses a combination of in-person learning and online learning. The classroom is set up with video conferencing capabilities, allowing students to be present [...]
As we prepare for an unprecedented school year, many parents are looking toward online school as a solution for their students. Others are still debating the pros and cons: is online learning effective? Can their students benefit from that style of learning, or will it set them back? There's a consensus among many parents that [...]
The world has changed quite a bit over the last couple of months. With the spread of COVID-19, school after school has transitioned to exclusively online learning. Because of the sudden changes to the learning platform, it's been a bit of a bumpy road for many students. Here at The Tenney School, we are determined [...]
In the blink of an eye, parents and students everywhere have been pushed into schooling online. For most, this doesn't exactly feel great. After all, making such an enormous life change is something that the vast majority of parents would consider very carefully under any other circumstances. This sudden change to online learning may feel [...]
The transition from classroom learning to online learning can be a difficult one. Sometimes both students and teachers are facing a lot of uncertainty. They are unsure how this new method of doing things will work. However, at The Tenney School, we have found that online learning is both possible and beneficial! We are able [...]
