Thinking about dual credit? Here are some arguments for and against the program. Pro’s Dual credit classes offer the opportunity for a “controlled” entrance into college. After doing college-level work and spending time on a community college campus, students may find the transition to college … [Read more...] about Dual Credit Classes
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The Dual Credit Program – How Does It Work?
By the time Emma earns her high school diploma later this month, she will technically be a college sophomore. “How,” you ask? The answer is the dual credit program. The dual credit program allows high school juniors and seniors to earn college credit for certain high school classes that also … [Read more...] about The Dual Credit Program – How Does It Work?
Trends I’m Seeing…
Now that the admissions process is just about over for this school year, I’m spending many of my days making school visits. It’s important for me to see schools in action; talk to teachers, staff, and admissions directors, sit in on classes, visit the lunchrooms, gyms, and learning labs, and watch … [Read more...] about Trends I’m Seeing…
Dyslexia Defined – Dr. Luke Waites
“Dyslexia” - it’s a word that has become a part of our vernacular. It used to be that the word was reserved for diagnostician’s offices and schools. Now we hear it everywhere. Even TV characters like Christine Yang (Grey’s Anatomy) and Sam Evans (Glee) have dyslexia. You may be surprised to … [Read more...] about Dyslexia Defined – Dr. Luke Waites
Learning Differences
It used to be that learning differences (called ‘learning disabilities’ in the past) were kept very hush-hush. If you were a child, you downplayed it and did everything you could to fit in with the other kids. If you were a parent of a child with a learning difference, life was lonely, as no one … [Read more...] about Learning Differences