Getting Through to Students

Have you ever wished in your traditional classroom setting that you could just get through to that silent student sitting in the corner who never asks questions and consistently does poorly on his /her homework? You mean to get to him/her everyday but there is never enough time because just as you were walking toward him/her the bell rang or there was a fire drill or the principal called everyone out for an assembly.

At Advanced Academics, the teachers truly work one-on-one with every student. No student is left sitting in the corner. We, at Advanced Academics, reach out to encourage all students to work or to answer questions that the student might have. I feel that as an online teacher I am much more accessible to students who need me than I ever was before. The students feel that they can ask more questions because no one is there to ridicule them or interrupt them. They can learn in their own way and at their own rate instead of having to keep up with all of the other students.

Good evidence of this is when we get to talk face-to-face with our students. One of Advanced Academics’ students stopped into our office today to meet his teachers. He has completed all of his courses and is graduating from the program. He said that he felt that online high school was actually better for him than traditional schools because of the personal attention he received. What a great feeling to have proof like this that our students are succeeding in a non-traditional setting!


Posted By:
Roberta McKerlie
Education Director
Advanced Academics, Inc.