It’s hard to believe the school year is halfway finished. My fifth-grade daughter has accomplished so much already and looks forward to what lies ahead.
I take great pride in being involved in my child’s education. I proofread my daughter’s book reports, help her study for tests and read aloud with her from books. But, I do it in the middle of the day. My daughter is a student with the Wisconsin Connections Academy (WCA) — a statewide, virtual public school.
She has textbooks and state-certified teachers just like every other fifth-grader in Wisconsin. The only difference is the building where she learns. Instead of a brick-and-mortar school, my daughter attends public school in the comfort of her own home. I can be directly involved in her lessons, and she can learn at her own pace. Her teachers are extremely devoted to her learning, and they communicate daily by phone or e-mail.
Our computer acts as a link between the school and my daughter, but she doesn’t spend every waking minute online.
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