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Who Says Science Isn’t Creative?

August 9, 2012

by Vicki Dincher Creativity isn’t just for the arts and humanities. It requires a great deal of creativity to think like a scientist. In fact, some of the world’s greatest scientists were also accomplished musicians and writers. One of the best ways to encourage a love of the sciences in your children is to Read More...

by Debra Bell, High School, Writers in Residence

The Best of the Web for Teaching Writing

August 3, 2012

Aim Academy Pre-AP English teacher, Lauren Bailes, has compiled a list of the best interactive writing tools on the web you can use to help your kids learn to love the process of writing. We’re making it available as a free PDF file you can download here. Here is a snippet you will find inside: Read More...

High School, Homeschool For Success

Four Year Plan +1 for High School @ Home

April 26, 2011

In the Ultimate Guide to Homeschooling Teens, Chapter 12, I write about the necessity of laying out a tentative schedule of coursework and tasks for high school at the beginning of 8th grade. That’s for those of you with foresight. ( I didn’t gain that until my third child.) The benefit of the plan is to make Read More...

Aim Academy Online, High School

College Credit for High School Work

April 6, 2011

The easiest and least expensive way to earn college credit for your high school work is through scoring well on college equivalency exams. The most widely accepted equivalency exams are the College Level Examination Program (CLEP®) and Advanced Placement (AP® ) tests. (More than 90% of colleges in the U.S. award course exemptions or credit Read More...