Recently, Hedges and several other parents from Southern Indiana attended an informational meeting from the Indiana Connections Academy, which primarily conducts its lessons online.
“Kids are so different in their learning styles,” Hedges said. “Some kids do really well in a public or traditional school setting. My son Michael excels in a public school. His twin brother, however, he really struggles with the way things are taught. He’s more of a hands-on kind of student and more of a critical thinker or discovery learner.”
Cassie Pugh, a fifth-grade teacher with the academy, said students have more flexibility in their lessons with the academy, but also have to take responsibility with keeping up on their assignments.
Students take core classes in social studies, math, language arts and science with the option of electives in those fields or others. Classes in arts are also available, with materials provided by the academy.
But the parents are very involved in the whole process. They can monitor the assignments their children have done and still need to complete online, both at home and at work.
Along with that, parents also have phone conferences with the teachers once every two weeks.
Pugh said the academy makes her feel like she’s a part of families, not a teacher who’s somewhat detached.
Read more: http://newsandtribune.com/local/x1625116699/Virtually-there-Online-school-program-appeals-to-some-parents
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