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NEW Office Hours: For our final Office Hours, I interviewed Stacey Roberts, literacy advocate and performer. We discuss ways to teach literacy using music in a #virtualeducation space https://macbethacademy.org/blog/ #education #literacyforall

We are so excited to announce our Macbeth Scholars Fundraiser. Check out our GoFundMe below. We are 35% away from meeting our 2020 goal! With your help, we will provide excellent virtual K12 education for all students of all backgrounds.

#education How to Teach STEM Virtually This week our Head of School, Kayla Solinsky, interviewed the amazing librarian and edtech guru, Dr. Corey Hall. During our conversation, we discuss how to teach STEM with an emphasis on equity and access for all students. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JXtlxIsbPPM

NEW Office Hours: In today's video, we interview the amazing author and educator, Starr Sackstein. Ms. Sackstein has published many books on how teachers can give meaningful grades by empowering their students. https://youtu.be/0N50Luj9ang

A challenging and inspiring private online school for grades 1 through 12. Ever wished that your learner could deep-dive into their interests at their own pace? Macbeth Academy offers a customized online program that supports unique interests.... The Macbeth Academy curriculum is for students who dare to dream!

Special Thanksgiving Office Hours Webcast: How to Teach Vocabulary! Join us next Thursday for a conversation with Starr Sackstein, author of Hacking Assessment: 10 Ways to Go Gradeless in a Traditional Grades School. https://youtu.be/i29eG46O8xg

Starting today! Join us for our Macbeth Academy Virtual Open House, every Thursday from 11-11:30 a.m. PST. Ask questions, meet staff, and learn more about online education with Macbeth Academy.

Our Student of the Week goes to Krish H. Ms. Gertzen, 6th Grade Writing Teacher, says: "Krish is a hard working student and he always tries his best, he is not afraid to ask questions and is eager to learn. He is a joy to have in class!" Congrats, Krish!

Our Student Photography Highlight of the week goes to Suri M. This photograph was inspired by the prompt from our Photography Student Showcase: Take a photo in nature.

Click the link below to view our Office Hours Webinar: How to Teach Vocabulary https://youtu.be/i29eG46O8xg #k12education #vocabulary #macbethacademy #infercabulary #Webinar #webinar2020 #earlyliteracy #earlyliteracymatters

Our Art of the Week goes to Joshua L. This art was inspired by the prompt from our Grade 5 Writing Course: Write a short story based in the future. #StudentArt #MacbethAcademy

Join our Head of School Kayla Solinsky in a discussion with her guest Mary Poston, Early Development Expert at InferCabulary. This live webinar is called "How to Teach Vocabulary", and will be held on Thursday, November 12th, at 7 p.m. EST. #webinar #education #MacbethAcademy

Our Student Photography Highlight this week goes to Suri M. This photo was inspired by the prompt from our Photography Club: Take a photo using Forced Perspective.

Our Art of the Week goes to Austin L. This art was inspired by the prompt from our Grade 5 Writing Course: Write a short story based in the future.

Ms. Kayla Solinsky assigned her fifth grade students the following #writing prompt: Write a Short Story Based in the Future, and Draw a Picture to Illustrate Your Story. Here is the story written by Austin L. #YoungWriters #NovelWritingMonth

We would like to highlight Macbeth Academy teacher Ms. Susan Buntrock! Ms. Buntrock teaches our Photography Club, and recently held a Photography Student Showcase where students sharpened their photography skills. Thanks for all you do, Ms. Buntrock! #TeacherHighlight

Last week was #SpiritWeek here at Macbeth Academy! We’d like to share with you our Spirit Week winner, Suri Marrero. Here she is rocking her Macbeth Academy gear for Macbeth Day. Congrats, Suri!

Join us on Thursdays for Office Hours! Come say hi, learn about online education, engagement; share your ideas and concerns about online education with our Head of School, Mrs. Solinsky. See you this Thursday at 4:00 p.m. PST!

Photography Club students at Macbeth Academy recently put on a Photography Student Showcase! We asked Ms. Buntrock, English and Social Studies Teacher and head of Photography Club, about the Showcase. Here's what she had to say: "The photography club consisted of three very creative photographers with a variety of experience with photography, from beginner to intermediate. All of them had a passion for taking pictures! One of the things I tried to stress with them was that t...hey can create wonderful photos with just their phone because the lenses in an iPhone or in a similar phone are very advanced. We explored several genres of photography to start: self-portrait, portrait, street photography, nature and "forced perspective." We looked at the work of professional photographers in each of these genres that they might want to explore further, learned about elements like composition and perspective, then tried to apply those concepts to our own photos. Then students brought their photos to class and talked about them." We'll be sharing more highlights from this interview in the coming days. Thanks again, Ms. Buntrock!

Happy #November! This month at Macbeth Academy, we are celebrating Novel Writing Month. We'll be highlighting young writers and their creative works! For more information, visit www.macbethacademy.org. #MacbethAcademy #YoungWriters

From all of us at Macbeth Academy, Happy Halloween! We hope that you enjoy this spooky day and can celebrate safely with your family.

It's Halloween Day at Macbeth Academy! Dress up in your favorite Halloween Costume today! Let's celebrate Spooky Season! #MacbethAcademy #SpiritWeek

Another Macbeth Academy Board of Directors highlight! Introducing Theresa Braswell, President and CEO of Robinson Braswell Consulting in Charlotte, NC.

Wondering how to motivate your students? Learn more from our Head of School, Kayla Solinsky! https://youtu.be/HG2VOIKwNXI

Today is Macbeth Day at Macbeth Academy! Wear your Macbeth Academy colors and gear today to celebrate attending Macbeth. #MacbethAcademy #SpiritWeek

Today is What Are You Reading Day at Macbeth Academy! Dress up like your favorite book character!

Today is Pajama Day at Macbeth Academy! Wear your coziest pair of pajamas to class! #PajamaDay #MacbethAcademy

It's Spirit Week at Macbeth Academy! Today is Mismatch Day, where your student can wear their favorite weird/mismatched outfit. Be bold! Have fun! #SpiritWeek #MacbethAcademy

We are going through collective changes right now. Remember to be empathetic; your students are experiencing these changes and may have additional unknown home life difficulties. Be kind, flexible, and understanding, and you will have better results from your students.

With distance learning, you won't be able to see your students for 6+ hours each day. That means checking in regularly, and staying in contact with your students with whichever chat tool you use. It's better to over-communicate than under-communicate!

Next week is Spirit Week at Macbeth Academy! Join us in celebrating the season by dressing up every day!

The future is now! Google Forms is a great tool for distance learning - you can easily create quizzes and input your own question/answer combinations to monitor students' progress.

Distance learning can be filled with distractions. Try to find a quiet place in your home for work. Make sure the area is well-lit and not a high-traffic area. We also don't recommend working from bed; this can lead to worse sleep at night.

Scheduling a time to check in is helpful for both you and your student. They know that this is a good time for them to ask any questions or make any suggestions that they may have, and you know to be available during this time for them!

It helps to be prepared! Getting a lesson plan done is an important part of any teachers week. The further out you can map your schedule, the better - you'll be able to gather materials, prepare your student, and stay more on top of day-to-day activities.

Macbeth Academy has plenty of experience with distance learning, and we've compiled some tips to help those of you (especially parents) who are new to this great education method. With some flexibility, planning, and hard work, your student is guaranteed to be successful.

For Earth and Energy Month, we wanted to remind our followers of the importance of buying local, when able! Buying locally greatly decreases transportation emissions, while supporting the local economy. If you have access, bring your child to the Farmers Market in your area!

Lead by example! Kids copy what they see. When teaching your child about our planet, show them what YOU do to conserve! Reduce or eliminate the use of single-use plastics in your home, or start walking or riding your bike to nearby places. You can start slow, or you can dive in.

An often overlooked way to protect the planet is to work on conservation. Truly, this is one of the simplest ways to teach your child about environmental protection! Show them how to reduce their waste. Sit down with them and brainstorm ways you can conserve together!

Another great impact you can have on your child's environmental education? Teach them about littering. Littering can cause harsh chemicals to leach out into the soil and nearby bodies of water, and can pose a threat to wild animals.

A great way to introduce conservation practices to your children is to show them the difference between garbage and recycling! Have them help break down recyclables and put them in the correct bin, and show them which plastics are recyclable. Go more in depth with older kids!

October is Earth and Energy Month at Macbeth Academy! Join us in discussing conservation practices that you can integrate easily into your lifestyle, and ways to help inspire your kids to be curious about the environment.

Another tip for homeschoolers? Use your resources! There are so many free programs available to children. Macbeth Academy Fall Programs are free and there are many to choose from! Head to our website for more information. #MacbethAcademy

We only have one planet! Let's protect it. Teaching your children about protecting the environment from a young age makes it second nature to them as they get older! #MacbethAcademy

When you begin your journey with #DistanceLearning, remember to stay flexible. There is an adjustment period, and it looks different for every child! One of the great benefits of online school is that you can adjust your child's schedule depending on their needs each day.

Another #distancelearning tip from #MacbethAcademy: Plan the day with your child. Outlining what the day will look like can help your child feel more stable and safe, which is so important during these unprecedented times. Having them help you create the schedule can be fun, too!

Another tip from Macbeth Academy: Involve the family! Homeschooling means that you'll be mixing your "home" and "school" lives a bit more. The more everyone is involved in the planning and implementation of a schedule, the easier it will feel! #MacbethAcademy #DistanceLearning

Macbeth Academy has been a leader in online education for over four years. We want to share distance learning tips with folks out there who are new to this world! We'll share more over the next few days on our socials, so be sure to follow us to get the latest information!

Another Board of Directors Member Highlight!

October is Earth and Energy month! This month, we will be sharing information about conservation, environmental education, and other related issues. Happy fall! #MacbethAcademy

That's all, folks! Today marks the end of Reading Rockstars Month, and the end of the Macbeth Academy Read-A-Thon. We hope you and your student enjoyed the challenge of reading five books this month! Which five books did your student read? #MacbethAcademy

Reading is great for the developing minds of children. It allows them to reflect, encourages them to think deeper, and increases brain activity. So read with your child today! #MacbethAcademy

Macbeth Academy Board of Directors Member Highlight! Rob Kabera is the President and COO of Sync Energy, a leading AI software company. Andrew Molina is an Executive Coach who teaches team leaders to maximize efficiency! Both are on the Macbeth Academy Board of Directors.

Pick up a book, and you can be anywhere in seconds. A book can give you a place to escape, a new idea to dream about, or introduce you to a character who comes to feel like a friend. #MacbethAcademy

The Macbeth Academy Read-A-Thon is almost over! September is Reading Rockstars Month and we have challenged students to read five books. At the end of the month, we'll ask them what their favorite was and why! Just a few days left so get reading! #MacbethAcademy

With #DistanceLearning it can be easy for the hours to blend together. Here is a great little chart to have your students fill out at the end of the day! It can feel like a journal or it can be more formal. #MacbethAcademy

Here's tip #1: Stay in touch with your teacher! Your child's teacher has lots of advice and can provide support and get you in touch with other parents. Having open communication with the teacher helps make sure that your student will be successful in their class! #MacbethAcademy

September 30 at 1:30 p.m. ET is the next NASA STEM Short Activity! In this activity, students will use STEM to design, build, and test a crew module under the instruction of Dawn Martin from Kennedy Space Center. More information can be found here: http://ow.ly/owUU50Bxql5

Macbeth Academy offers a Professional Certificate in Online Education program. This is a five-course program that is designed to prepare educators for online education! It is fully accredited and all courses are offered online. Head to www.macbethacademy.com to learn more!

Kids who are read one book per day know on average 290,000 more words when they enter kindergarten. This gives them a definite advantage over kids who missed out on reading! For Reading Rockstars Month, choose a book and read it every day with your student. #MacbethAcademy

NASA STEM Stars is a webchat series that gives students ages 13+ the opportunity to connect with experts at NASA. On September 24th, there will be a 50 minute activity discussing the relationship between speed, distance, and orbits. More information here: https://y4y.ed.gov/stemchallenge/nasa/STEM-Short-activities

New to #DistanceLearning ? Have your students fill out this chart outlining the Elements of a Short Story, about a book they recently read. Then have them write their own story using this chart! #MacbethAcademy #ReadingRockstars

This one can be tricky for some folks! Your indicates possession, and you're means 'you are'. Here's some examples in a sentence. #MacbethAcademy #distancelearning

What we learn becomes a part of who we are. Each piece of new information helps shape our perspective and path in life! #MacbethAcademy #readingrockstars #distancelearning

It's Reading Rockstars Month at Macbeth Academy! Here are some quick English sentence structure tips. #MacbethAcademy

Here are some #MacbethAcademy tips for learning from home. We've been an online school since our inception in 2016, so we are very familiar with #distancelearning! Make a plan, take notes, take breaks, be proud of small achievements, do one thing at a time, and keep a routine.

Hello to everyone new to #distancelearning! Here is a great worksheet for readers of all ages. Have your student fill it out with some books they are hoping to read this September! Then, check off the books as they finish reading them. Have a great September #ReadingRockstars!

It's Reading Rockstars Month at Macbeth Academy! What's the best book you've read this year? Let us know in the comments #MacbethAcademy #education #onlinelearning

Is your student interested in science, technology, engineering, or math? Sign them up for STEM Club at Macbeth Academy! Students in grades 4-8 learn skills for science competitions using hands-on experiments and creations! #MacbethAcademy

Announcing the Macbeth Academy Read-A-Thon! This challenge begins now and goes through the end of September. Students are tasked with reading at least five books! Longer books (books over 300 pages) can be counted as two books. At the end of the month, we will be asking our readers what five books they read, and which one was their favorite! #MacbethAcademy #ReadingRockstars