A Day in the Life of an HHSO Student
In my experience, I have learned to get my schoolwork done as soon as possible. It leaves the rest of the day open for whatever I want to do.
In my experience, I have learned to get my schoolwork done as soon as possible. It leaves the rest of the day open for whatever I want to do.
Calling All Online High School Arizona Students… “Look where you want to go, not where you don’t want to go.” It’s a lesson I learned the hard way on a mountain bike ride several years ago. Staunchly independent, raised with a zero-tolerance level for making mistakes, crashing into boulders and onto the ground rendered me … Read more
Be Transparent; Be Accountable If you want something to happen, you need to have focus and intention about it. This means telling others, being explicit, and writing it out on your mirror so that every morning you wake up and every evening before you go to bed, you see it; your goal, your target, your … Read more
Find Motivation and Support In Others Many folks around you have walked the path you are walking today and can give you more than enough anecdotes of their experiences and what they’ve learned. Trust us, there is an abundance of people willing to share with you their trials and tribulations and what they’ve done to … Read more
There are no synchronous meetings, no virtual homeroom for check-in, and no zoom calls. Students log into their online classes, complete assignments, and finish exams based on their schedules, their content comprehension, overall understanding, and their time management skills.
I remember learning networking techniques back in my 20s. Things like etiquette for shaking hands (firm, but not too hard, and definitely not too long), and where’s the best place to stand in the room to initiate a conversation? (at the end of the buffet, and definitely not at the beginning). Avoid the question, “What … Read more
Here’s a question for our online high school students… “If you could do anything you wanted to do and knew you couldn’t fail, (either now or after you finish your online high school) what would you do?” That question kept me up into the wee hours of the morning on many occasions. I LOVED dreaming … Read more