Remote Learning Without Boundaries: Fairmont Opens Remote Program All Across the Country!

by Debbie Speik | Jul 30, 2021 | Campuses, COVID-19, Education

Prior to the pandemic, few primary or secondary schools had occasion to delve into the world of remote learning. But that’s not the case at Fairmont! An innovator in education for nearly seven decades, we began researching best practices in distance learning over a...

COVID-19 Re-entry Anxiety – How to Overcome It

by Debbie Speik | Apr 18, 2021 | Health + Wellness, Campuses, COVID-19

How many times during the COVID-19 pandemic have you uttered the words, “I just can’t wait for things to get back to the way they used to be!”? After more than a year of uncertainty, people are aching for their normal daily lives to resume … or are they? As it turns...

Student Safety During COVID-19

by Debbie Speik | Sep 28, 2020 | COVID-19

A year ago, who would have thought that the top item on a parent’s “back to school” list would be ensuring their child’s school was prepared for them to return to campus safely in the midst of a pandemic? Student safety has always been a priority for parents and...

Understanding and Addressing Learning Loss in the Age of COVID-19

by Debbie Speik | Sep 25, 2020 | Campuses, COVID-19

Back to school 2020 is unlike anything we’ve ever experienced. As teachers, students, and parents come to terms with our “new normal,” questions remain over what is best for kids. Are children falling behind? Are remote programs rigorous enough? Will our children...

BENEFITS OF PRIVATE SCHOOL VS PUBLIC SCHOOL – TIME TO MAKE THE SWITCH?

by Debbie Speik | Sep 23, 2020 | Campuses, COVID-19

The COVID-19 pandemic and the resulting disruption in education has many parents questioning their assumptions about their children’s education. As public school districts shifted to distance learning, parents, teachers, and students faced a steep learning curve for...

How To Do Remote Learning Right

by Debbie Speik | Sep 19, 2020 | COVID-19, Campuses

Since the COVID-19 pandemic struck earlier this year, phrases like “social distancing,” “flattening the curve,” and “super-spreader” have become part of our everyday vernacular. And if you’re the parent of a school-aged child, so has the term “remote learning.” When...