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6 Benefits of Independent Online Courses
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Are you looking to get more out of your homeschooling experience? Do you want to explore other options beyond your current curriculum courses? Adding an independent online course to your current homeschooling schedule can provide a more personalized, enhanced learning experience. Read on to discover the benefits of independent Bridgeway’s Independent Online Courses for you and your child.
Top Six Benefits of Independent Courses Extra Help for Your Harder Subjects (and Theirs!) Grasping new material is challenging for some learners. With just a little extra time and attention, learners struggling with a specific subject can take the time to absorb the information at their own pace, setting them up for success. In traditional school settings, some teachers don’t have the bandwidth to cater to each child’s needs, leaving some students to fall through the cracks. In addition to being an extra form of support for students, independent online courses are great for parents who are uncomfortable teaching a specific subject. For example, if your student needs additional help in math but you struggle with mathematics too, choosing an independent online course can help your student understand the material while giving you a break! 1
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Go at Your Own Pace You’re not homeschooling to be average; you’re homeschooling to excel. Choosing an independent online course option helps reduce stress and lessens the anxiety that comes with having deadlines to meet. Flexibility, a slower pace, and freedom are your best friends when choosing options that allow you to work independently. Below are just a few of the benefits. Flexible Start Times Everyone isn’t ready to jump up and learn first thing in the morning. Some students need to start with physical activity and fuel their bodies with a good breakfast before jumping straight into their workload. Self-Paced Imagine being a slower reader and struggling to keep the pace of your classmates. A benefit of independent online courses is that they allow you to go at your own pace, giving you a better chance of comprehending the material. Educational Freedom Let’s face it: sitting in front of a computer screen for eight hours straight is unbearable to a young learner. Independent online courses allow you to take breaks when needed and recharge for your next lesson. 2
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Career Preparedness A 2022 study reported that as many as three in four youths lack skills needed for employment. What if your child could complete their educational studies with highly marketable skills, setting them apart from the majority of their peers? With independent online homeschooling courses from Bridgeway Academy, your student can be career-ready in no time. With our independent online courses your student can graduate with skills that give them an advantage. Bridgeway Academy offers architecture, certification through Pointful Course, business marketing, and more. With these highly sought-after skills, your student will graduate with more than just a degree and be on their way to their desired career! 3
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More Responsibility and Independence
One of the key benefits of having independent online courses is to give your child the space to become, you guessed it, independent. One day, your child won’t have mom and dad there to steer them in the right direction; they’ll have to drive their own educational experience. A great way to introduce them to academic responsibility is to loosen the leash and allow them to show you what they’re made of. Instead of choosing their courses for them, allow your student to choose from the variety of online classes offered so they are more excited and poised to take responsibility. You demonstrate trust by giving them the flexibility to decide for themselves. This can boost their confidence and give them the practice they need to be more self-sufficient in their studies.
“The more risks you allow your children to make, the better they learn to look after themselves” - ROALD DAHL
Break up the Day With Variety Homeschooling with the same curriculum can get monotonous. Why not change up your homeschool day with an independent online course? Choose from electives and CTE courses that pique your child’s interests, like Introduction to Art, Introduction to Artificial Intelligence, Robotics, Healthy Living, and more. Looking forward to specific breaks in the day can help you retain knowledge and give you a better attitude toward those more challenging courses. 5
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Accessibility and Convenience Bridgeway’s Independent Online Courses make learning a new skill or giving you help on an old one easily accessible and convenient for parents and students with busy schedules. Get extra help in the most convenient way to date, from the comfort of your own home. Now that you understand the benefits of independent online courses, ask yourself these three critical questions before deep-diving into different programs. 6
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Do you need extra assistance in a particular subject?
Can an online course enhance our homeschool program?
What marketable skills could my student benefit from learning?
With independent online courses, fitting education into your schedule becomes more achievable while adding the benefit of exposure to new, exciting curriculum and course options. And, as a hard working homeschool parent, you get a break! Explore the various options of Bridgeway’s Independent Online Courses that help make education easier.
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