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Embracing Brilliance: Honoring Autism on Masterpiece Day
Celebrating Autism Acceptance Month with Canadian author, Alexandra Hoffman, and her latest children’s book, Masterpiece.
PacPrep Students Meet the Authors in Spring Book Club!
Spring book clubs at PacPrep included exclusive visits from each of the authors! The students asked questions, learned about the writing process, and learned how to make their own writing pieces seen by experts in the industry.
How 1:1 Education Can Leverage ChatGPT to Promote Student Learning
As teachers at a 1:1 school, PacPrep teachers are especially well-equipped to take on the challenge of Artificial Intelligence (AI). The very nature of 1:1 sessions allows for this thoughtful exploration, continuous real-time feedback, and relationship-building. Together, teachers and students can explore AI while developing student writing skills in tandem.
But What About Socialization?
Families exploring the transition from traditional schools to learning at home put socialization at the top of their worry list. The good news is, modern homeschooling offers a wealth of opportunities for kids to engage with their peers, all at a family’s fingertips.
Twice Exceptional Students are Just That…Exceptional
For students that are twice exceptional, PacPrep’s approach is tailored to target instruction specifically around a student’s strengths.These are emphasized while honoring their challenges, interests, and goals as we work toward crafting a school experience that is positive and conducive to learning.
Interview with an Expert: Diana Clark
The latest in our “Interview with an Expert” series features Diana Clark, whose unique personal story drives her daily commitment to helping struggling families.
Over the last 20 years, we’ve changed. How has this impacted the work we do and students we serve?
As Tutor Corps approaches its 20th anniversary, we ask: who are we and what drives us? What needs are we meeting?
Using Feedback to Drive Student Learning
PacPrep’s Instructional Manager, Kathy Tojaga, shares how our teachers utilize high-quality feedback to enhance student learning.
Not All Classrooms Have Four Walls
Learn how Pacific Prep helps families step out of their comfort zones to travel and experience the outer world, allowing them to take their kids’ school experience along for the ride.
How to Stretch that Motivation Muscle
Hear from guest author Sonaleena Hargrove on the blog today, sharing her strategies for parents to help kids get and stay motivated.
Five Ways PacPrep Supports Students' Mental Health
At every step of the process, PacPrep’s primary goal is to provide exceptional, individualized education. This means that we leverage a relationship-based approach to create personalized learning plans that help each student thrive in their own unique way. We’ve built our program around this model quite simply because it works. Approaching each learner holistically allows us to help them excel, both academically and emotionally.
Interview with an Expert: Helen Egger
The latest in our "Interview with an Expert" series features Dr. Helen Egger, a trailblazer with a mission to bring accessible, comprehensive mental health care to children and their families.
Interview with an Expert: Kiley McGill, Marriage and Family Therapist
The latest in our "Interview with an Expert" series features Kiley McGill, who says, “Being heard and seen is what we seek, but being understood is what we need.”
Interview with an Expert: Shelley Lawrence
The latest in our "Interview with an Expert" series features Shelley Lawrence, a family’s “educational quarterback” and trusted advisor and coach for schools.
Educational Therapist Series: Manny Torres
The latest in our "Interview with an Expert" series features Manny Torres, who specializes in helping kids develop executive functioning skills both inside the classroom and outside in the real world.
Educational Therapist series: Josh Horwatt
The latest in our "Interview with an Expert" series features Josh Horwatt, a self-described alien whose sense of humor and positive energy engage and inspire his students.
Kids Do Well If They Can
“Kids do well if they can” is a quote that stopped me dead in my tracks. It comes from Ross Greene, author of “The Explosive Child.” The 4-minute video clip where he expands on the concept of “collaborative problem-solving” changed the way I parent my three kids.
Educational Therapist series: Leyla Ostin & Sarah Cacciato
The latest in our "Interview with an Expert" series features the dynamic duo Leyla Ostin and Sarah Cacciato, Educational Therapists in private practice in the Los Angeles area. They bring compassion, energy and years of expertise to students with learning differences, and share their experience leading a year-long COVID pod.
Taking AP Courses with Pacific Preparatory
Taking an AP class might seem like a big step for a student, especially for students who already pursue various extracurricular activities and specialty classes. But taking an AP course can change a student’s life, and it’s worth consideration.
Learning With PacPrep: We Bring The Science Lab To You
Science–but how do you make it hands on!? This is one of the most common questions we get when speaking to prospective families about PacPrep’s online, one-on-one model. It comes up most often in the context of science classes.