Posts Tagged curriculums
What are the Price Considerations of Online Degrees
With over 600,000 students enrolled in online colleges, online degrees are gaining more and more recognition. And why shouldn’t they? In most instances, those that are earning online degrees are extremely motivated working adults. These working adults are seen as having that extra oomph as they have to efficiently manage their time to keep up with the demands of both work and school and in some cases, a family. When Jack Welch, former CEO of General Electrics, was asked about people who earned online degrees (Business Week, January 14, 2008), he stated, “…they’re hungry to break open new possibilities in their careers…. People working all day and studying online all night have the kind of ‘grr’ most companies could use.” Do you have the “grr?” If so, make sure to ask these questions to make sure the online college is right for you.
Is the online college accredited and if so, by which accrediting agency?
Diploma mills, as defined by Wikipedia, are organizations that award degrees with little to no study and are not recognized by accrediting agencies. Employers or colleagues do not respect degrees from diploma mills so make sure the online colleges you look into are accredited. The ed.gov site is a great resource for a list of accrediting agencies.
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Home Schooling Curriculum – It's Your Choice – Be Sure To Choose Well
Finding the Right Curriculum
When choosing a curriculum, you need to keep in mind your teaching style and the learning style of your child. Some children work best with a lot of structure – others don’t. Some parents will find that a specific method works across all subjects – others won’t. In the beginning, you may not find “the” right answer for your child. You will have to pick something to start, based on your understanding of you and your child, and then you will have to experiment a bit.
Keep in mind that you ALWAYS have the option of making a change. If something you are doing is not working – then stop and do something else. Unlike a public school, you do not need to go through a committee and have it approved! You simply see that it is not working and make a change. Sometimes the change can be quite small, like allowing more freedom of choice for daily activities, and sometimes it can be quite large, like a decision to quit using a particular curriculum. Either way, the choice is yours!
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