(the following text is from the Connections Academy FAQ) What is Connections Academy? Connections Academy provides a new form of free public school that students attend from home or another location outside a traditional classroom. This is a unique program that combines the strong parental involvement of home schooling, expertise and accountability, and a flexible learning environment. Connections Academy…
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GIVEAWAY for ALL from Pocketville!
As a mom and teacher, it’s a great feeling when we find a place that our kids love, whether it’s the park down the street or a family friend’s home. And when Mom or Teacher can sit back and relax knowing that her little ones are safe, everyone has more fun. We recently came across a place that we know…
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Free Report & Articles from All About Spelling
Last fall, I was given the opportunity to join up with 99 other bloggers to review educational materials. Most of the material I liked well enough to recommend, but most of it I did not keep for our little school. There were only a few items that passed my high quality, non-twaddle, not-boring-at-all test. All About Spelling was one of…
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Free Landmark Supreme Court Cases for Teachers
A parent in my area wrote in an e-newsletter: "This was so good, I had to post it. Please check it out if you have middle school age and up. It is VERY teacher friendly with info broken down into appropriate reading levels, and tons of resources." ~ Desiree" She was writing about Landmark Supreme Court Cases, a site full of…
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Connexions: A Free, Open-Education Site for All Grade Levels
Once again, I am awed by what others have taken the time to build and offer on the internet for educators for…free! 100%, no-string-attached free! Connexions is one of those open-source (free) sites that amaze me. Because the site is so vast and my (sleepy) mind too small to decipher it all tonight, I’ll let an author at Connexions do…
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