Susan Fitzell-Educational Consultant & Speaker
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Do Virtual Schools Provide a Valuable and Needed Service?
Filed Under (technology education) by sfitzell on 03-10-2008 and tagged Bullying, Classroom Teacher, distance learning, Home-School, inclusion, Personalised Learning, Special Educational Needs, Teaching & Learning, technology education
Considering the Merits of Virtual Schooling
I came across an article today that caught my attention because it had ‘virtual schools’ and ‘bullying’ in the first sentence. I spent many years researching bullying, it’s consequences and ways to prevent it in schools. I started this work in 1993 and realize to my dismay that I could never make a living doing bullying prevention work. Schools are struggling to raise test scores; and, funding for bullying prevention is minimal. Consequently, this issue is often put on a back burner. For kids who suffer as targets of bullying, virtual schools might provide a viable solution. Sal McKeown, a freelance journalist, wrote an insightful article on Virtual schools. I encourage you to read it. Maybe, someone that you know would benefit.
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