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Why I Chose PA Virtual: The Wright Family

Why I Chose PA Virtual: The Wright Family

Angela Wright homeschooled her oldest son Caleb when he started kindergarten 11 years ago, but she discovered she needed more support with developing the curriculum and a more structured learning environment in order for her children to be successful. For first grade, Mrs. Wright and her husband, ...
Back to School Advice from PA Virtual Students

Back to School Advice from PA Virtual Students

All across the internet there are tons of websites that will give you advice on how to create routines for a successful school year– but when you attend cyber school, some of that advice might not apply. Now that students are starting to figure out what works and what doesn’t work for them, we ...
Teacher Tips Part 1: Relaxation!

Teacher Tips Part 1: Relaxation!

Students aren’t the only ones taking some time off over the next few months. Our final summer series blog will share helpful tips for teachers focusing on key ways to relax, reorganize and refresh while not in the class room and still stay sharp! Our first tip for teachers– relax!
Dr. Joanne Barnett Speaks About How Learning Leads to Effective Teaching

Dr. Joanne Barnett Speaks About How Learning Leads to Effective Teachi...

In an article on May 25, 2015 by Christina Thompson (a freelance writer for CBS Philly) Dr. Joanne Barnett (the CEO of Pennsylvania Virtual Charter School) discussed how teachers who view themselves as learners are more effective teachers. “The majority of teachers want to create the best learning ...
Cyber-charters are

Cyber-charters are "schools that teach"

By Maurice Flurie, Joanne Barnett and Patricia Rossetti As educators of schools that teach more than 36,000 students, we welcome reforming Pennsylvania's charter school law. We are, however, extremely disappointed that the needs of students and opinions of parents are seemingly being ignored in the ...
PA Virtual Learning Coaches & Bank Street College

PA Virtual Learning Coaches & Bank Street College

A group of 15 PA Virtual Learning Coaches recently completed a course with Bank Street College in New York entitled “Meaningful Discipline”. The classes were geared toward ages 5 – 13 and even though our daughter is approaching her 16th birthday, I nonetheless benefited as a Mom and Learning Coach. ...

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