Comments for Lori's LOLz http://lorislolz.org Raising Awareness for Educational Options Because Every Child Deserves a High Quality Education Thu, 09 Feb 2012 04:26:05 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on In response to “Full-time online learning is actually detrimental to student success” by Lori http://lorislolz.org/2012/02/in-response-to-full-time-online-learning-is-actually-detrimental-to-student-success/#comment-6203 Lori Thu, 09 Feb 2012 04:26:05 +0000 http://lorislolz.org/?p=1754#comment-6203 Thanks for sharing your thoughts Alisha. I agree with you: we should be embracing innovation in education instead of being afraid of change and something new. So glad you found a great fit for your son. Thanks for sharing your thoughts Alisha. I agree with you: we should be embracing innovation in education instead of being afraid of change and something new. So glad you found a great fit for your son.

]]> Comment on A Shout Out to the Colorado Cyberschools Association by Lori Lavender Luz http://lorislolz.org/2012/02/a-shout-out-to-the-colorado-cyberschools-association/#comment-6200 Lori Lavender Luz Thu, 09 Feb 2012 02:22:14 +0000 http://lorislolz.org/?p=1751#comment-6200 I'm so glad that Colorado is an innovative state that makes such options available to people. Thanks for giving your readers ways to stay in-the-know. I’m so glad that Colorado is an innovative state that makes such options available to people. Thanks for giving your readers ways to stay in-the-know.

]]> Comment on In response to “Full-time online learning is actually detrimental to student success” by Alisha http://lorislolz.org/2012/02/in-response-to-full-time-online-learning-is-actually-detrimental-to-student-success/#comment-6192 Alisha Wed, 08 Feb 2012 21:24:56 +0000 http://lorislolz.org/?p=1754#comment-6192 Great article! You really pieced everything together really well. I'm so glad to see people standing up for online learning. Online learning is something "different" and we all know people are afraid of something different. Instead of learning about it, they ignorantly become against it. My son was in regular public school and was struggling severely. He is a severe dyslexic and also has epilepsy. He has learned more in the 6 months with K-12 than he did the 3 years in public school. It has been the best feeling I have ever felt watching him learn and grow and be curious about the world around him. He is no longer confused about everything and has confidence again! COVA through K-12 has been the best decision I have ever made. Great article! You really pieced everything together really well. I’m so glad to see people standing up for online learning. Online learning is something “different” and we all know people are afraid of something different. Instead of learning about it, they ignorantly become against it.
My son was in regular public school and was struggling severely. He is a severe dyslexic and also has epilepsy. He has learned more in the 6 months with K-12 than he did the 3 years in public school. It has been the best feeling I have ever felt watching him learn and grow and be curious about the world around him. He is no longer confused about everything and has confidence again! COVA through K-12 has been the best decision I have ever made.

]]> Comment on Online School Student Waits 6 Years by Lori http://lorislolz.org/2012/02/online-school-student-waits-6-years/#comment-6067 Lori Fri, 03 Feb 2012 19:22:40 +0000 http://lorislolz.org/?p=1746#comment-6067 Great comment Kat! And I completely agree with the way you think: Parents nation-wide should have the virtual school option available to them. Great comment Kat! And I completely agree with the way you think: Parents nation-wide should have the virtual school option available to them.

]]> Comment on Online School Student Waits 6 Years by katlupe http://lorislolz.org/2012/02/online-school-student-waits-6-years/#comment-6064 katlupe Fri, 03 Feb 2012 19:09:51 +0000 http://lorislolz.org/?p=1746#comment-6064 Just recently one of my friends was complaining about her daughter, who is 6, having to go to school on a day when a storm was expected. She kept her home because she was more afraid of a bus accident or getting stranded at the school. Her question on Facebook , "Am I wrong to keep her home because I fear for her safety?" One of her friends replied to her, that was her reason for homeschooling her children. Some parents don't think they have the ability to homeschool their children. A virtual school though, would be a better answer! I think it should be a nation wide option. Just recently one of my friends was complaining about her daughter, who is 6, having to go to school on a day when a storm was expected. She kept her home because she was more afraid of a bus accident or getting stranded at the school. Her question on Facebook , “Am I wrong to keep her home because I fear for her safety?” One of her friends replied to her, that was her reason for homeschooling her children. Some parents don’t think they have the ability to homeschool their children. A virtual school though, would be a better answer! I think it should be a nation wide option.

]]> Comment on Online School Student Waits 6 Years by Lori http://lorislolz.org/2012/02/online-school-student-waits-6-years/#comment-6063 Lori Fri, 03 Feb 2012 18:18:17 +0000 http://lorislolz.org/?p=1746#comment-6063 So true Tillie. My youngest just finished her live instruction and is moving on to Algebra. My younger son kept an eye on the weather and took advantage of completing all of his weeks’ worth of work so he would have today off. So true Tillie. My youngest just finished her live instruction and is moving on to Algebra. My younger son kept an eye on the weather and took advantage of completing all of his weeks’ worth of work so he would have today off.

]]> Comment on Online School Student Waits 6 Years by Tillie http://lorislolz.org/2012/02/online-school-student-waits-6-years/#comment-6061 Tillie Fri, 03 Feb 2012 17:59:39 +0000 http://lorislolz.org/?p=1746#comment-6061 The snow is really flying here and the wind has kicked up...but my cyberschooler is in the middle of class right this minute...instruction goes on rain or shine. =) The snow is really flying here and the wind has kicked up…but my cyberschooler is in the middle of class right this minute…instruction goes on rain or shine. =)

]]> Comment on Finding Your Legislator 101 by Lori Lavender Luz http://lorislolz.org/2012/01/finding-your-legislators-101/#comment-5987 Lori Lavender Luz Wed, 01 Feb 2012 04:54:50 +0000 http://lorislolz.org/?p=1715#comment-5987 What a helpful page this is. Stumbling and tweeting. What a helpful page this is. Stumbling and tweeting.

]]> Comment on 2nd Annual National School Choice Week by Lori Lavender Luz http://lorislolz.org/2012/01/2nd-annual-national-school-choice-week/#comment-5701 Lori Lavender Luz Mon, 23 Jan 2012 21:13:06 +0000 http://lorislolz.org/?p=1665#comment-5701 This is a wonderful resource for Coloradoans (and others)! This is a wonderful resource for Coloradoans (and others)!

]]> Comment on Highlight of a Virtual School Family: Christine Beard by Lori http://lorislolz.org/2012/01/highlight-of-a-virtual-school-family-christine-beard/#comment-5201 Lori Mon, 09 Jan 2012 22:04:33 +0000 http://lorislolz.org/?p=1644#comment-5201 Christine, thanks for sharing your story today. You've been a long time champion for school choice and you are so apprciated for all your work! Christine, thanks for sharing your story today. You’ve been a long time champion for school choice and you are so apprciated for all your work!

]]> Comment on Highlight of a Virtual School Family: Tillie Elvrum by Lori http://lorislolz.org/2012/01/highlight-of-a-virtual-school-family-tillie-elvrum/#comment-5172 Lori Sun, 08 Jan 2012 21:15:58 +0000 http://lorislolz.org/?p=1638#comment-5172 Thanks so much for sharing your story Tillie and for all you do for the school choice movement. Thanks so much for sharing your story Tillie and for all you do for the school choice movement.

]]> Comment on Highlight of a Virtual School Family: Nico’s Mom by Lori http://lorislolz.org/2012/01/highlight-of-a-virtual-school-family-nicos-mom-3/#comment-4989 Lori Wed, 04 Jan 2012 17:58:26 +0000 http://lorislolz.org/?p=1621#comment-4989 Thanks so much for sharing your story, Jolie! Thanks so much for sharing your story, Jolie!

]]> Comment on Highlight of a Virtual School Family: Amy Johnson by Lori http://lorislolz.org/2012/01/highlight-of-a-virtual-school-family-amy-johnson-2/#comment-4920 Lori Tue, 03 Jan 2012 15:39:34 +0000 http://lorislolz.org/?p=1625#comment-4920 Thanks for sharing your story today, Amy. Like you, I'm grateful for the public school options that are available to us in our state. I only hope that some day very soon, this effective online schooling option becomes available to every child in every state. Thanks for sharing your story today, Amy. Like you, I’m grateful for the public school options that are available to us in our state. I only hope that some day very soon, this effective online schooling option becomes available to every child in every state.

]]> Comment on Highlight of a Virtual School Family: Kathy by Lori http://lorislolz.org/2012/01/highlight-of-a-virtual-school-family-kathy/#comment-4896 Lori Tue, 03 Jan 2012 01:51:10 +0000 http://lorislolz.org/?p=1549#comment-4896 Thanks, Kathy, for sharing your story and good luck tomorrow evening John! Thanks, Kathy, for sharing your story and good luck tomorrow evening John!

]]> Comment on Happy New Year! by Lori Lavender Luz http://lorislolz.org/2012/01/happy-new-year-4/#comment-4884 Lori Lavender Luz Mon, 02 Jan 2012 19:26:30 +0000 http://lorislolz.org/?p=1543#comment-4884 Happy 2012 to the LOLZ crew! Happy 2012 to the LOLZ crew!

]]> Comment on Happy Hanukkah: Recipe, Traditions, and Holiday Wishes by Mandy http://lorislolz.org/2011/12/happy-hanukkah-recipe-traditions-and-holiday-wishes/#comment-4847 Mandy Sun, 01 Jan 2012 23:40:23 +0000 http://lorislolz.org/?p=1471#comment-4847 Happy New Year to you Lori! Wishing you the best for 2012. Happy New Year to you Lori! Wishing you the best for 2012.

]]> Comment on How Do K-12 Online Schools Prepare Students For College? by Joyce http://lorislolz.org/2011/04/how-do-k-12-online-schools-prepare/#comment-4262 Joyce Wed, 21 Dec 2011 00:23:24 +0000 http://lorislolz.dreamhosters.com/2011/04/how-do-k-12-online-schools-prepare-students-for-college/#comment-4262 Yes, during the high school years this is a great resource for subjects which may be more difficult to teach, speaking as a homeschooler. I did college on line through Colorado Technical University, I wanted to go back to school, but wanted to be at home for my children. This was the perfect college for me because they utilized all of the learning styles to teach. I am a hands on learner, but it was nice to have the same information giving to me in various ways I understood things a whole lot more. I also took one class at a time which allowed me to totally focus on one topic and get better grades than I had ever gotten in school. Thanks for the input, hopped over from the Blog Frog. Yes, during the high school years this is a great resource for subjects which may be more difficult to teach, speaking as a homeschooler. I did college on line through Colorado Technical University, I wanted to go back to school, but wanted to be at home for my children. This was the perfect college for me because they utilized all of the learning styles to teach. I am a hands on learner, but it was nice to have the same information giving to me in various ways I understood things a whole lot more. I also took one class at a time which allowed me to totally focus on one topic and get better grades than I had ever gotten in school. Thanks for the input, hopped over from the Blog Frog.

]]> Comment on Happy Hanukkah: Recipe, Traditions, and Holiday Wishes by Cynthia Williams http://lorislolz.org/2011/12/happy-hanukkah-recipe-traditions-and-holiday-wishes/#comment-4258 Cynthia Williams Tue, 20 Dec 2011 20:49:03 +0000 http://lorislolz.org/?p=1471#comment-4258 Hey Lori, Thanks for the great Recipes. Thanks for sharing of yourself with us! Happy Hanakkah to you and your family from the Williams Girls! Hey Lori, Thanks for the great Recipes. Thanks for sharing of yourself with us! Happy Hanakkah to you and your family from the Williams Girls!

]]> Comment on Happy Hanukkah: Recipe, Traditions, and Holiday Wishes by Lori Lavender Luz http://lorislolz.org/2011/12/happy-hanukkah-recipe-traditions-and-holiday-wishes/#comment-4256 Lori Lavender Luz Tue, 20 Dec 2011 20:34:26 +0000 http://lorislolz.org/?p=1471#comment-4256 Thank you for shedding light on these traditions, Lori! Happy Hanukkah to you and yours :-). Thank you for shedding light on these traditions, Lori!

Happy Hanukkah to you and yours :-) .

]]> Comment on Highlight of a Virtual School Family: Sandy Neafsey by Lori http://lorislolz.org/2011/12/highlight-of-a-virtual-school-family-sandy-neafsey/#comment-2737 Lori Tue, 13 Dec 2011 18:12:23 +0000 http://lorislolz.org/?p=1459#comment-2737 Thanks for sharing your story, Sandy. We look forward to seeing you at COVA's Winterland of Gingerbread event. Thanks for sharing your story, Sandy. We look forward to seeing you at COVA’s Winterland of Gingerbread event.

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