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The Importance of Science Labs (and how to make them happen) Part Three

April 10, 2018

In the last two posts, I talked about how lab activities benefit your student, but now I’d like to switch gears a bit and discuss how you can help your student get through labs and make a success of those assignments they may be avoiding. But first, it helps to understand some of the reasons Read More...

Aim Academy Online, High School, Planning

Setting Up for Success: 3 Keys to A Great Start in Math this Year

September 5, 2017

Everyone starts a new school year with high hopes and fresh resolve to make it a year of growth and accomplishment. Over the years I’ve seen many math students excel and others struggle to just get by. I’m a firm believer that habits and attitudes play a much bigger role in our accomplishments in the Read More...

Aim Academy Online, High School, Reviews

AAO: Literature with Susan Spivey Reviews

August 14, 2017

Click here to learn more about this class Greetings, I’m Susan Spivey and I love to talk about good books and great writers. When I’m not reading a book, talking about a book, or writing about a book, I bake! In all seriousness, I view teaching high school literature as not only a personal joy, Read More...

High School, Meet the Teachers, The Science of Learning

The Power of Parental Influence in Uncertain Times

August 1, 2017

The Power of Parental Influence in Uncertain Times This is the second in several installments about navigating through the teenage years. In this post I would like to spend some time describing the culture our teenagers find themselves facing; and discuss how parents can both grieve the loss of our compliant naïve children and begin Read More...

High School, The Science of Learning

Beating the Block: Five Tips for Overcoming Writer’s Block

March 22, 2017

Dr. Patricia Huston describes writer’s block as, “a distinctly uncomfortable inability to write.” Every writer feels some resistance when staring down a blank page but some authors experience near paralysis when it comes to writing. Somehow, any writer who has ever written has beaten the block. The good news is that there are ways to Read More...

Aim Academy Online, High School, Meet the Teachers

Q & A with the Science Faculty

April 27, 2017

What is the recommended progression of science classes for high school students? How can labs be effectively taught at home? Any recommendations for getting kids interested in science? What are some suggestions for helping the struggling science student? Susan Habacivch teaches Introduction to Chemistry and Physics, Math for Sciences, and Chemistry. Kristen Lauria teaches Pre-AP Read More...