Yorktown Summer School 2020 is different this year for two exciting reasons. Yorktown Education, a Texas not-for-profit corporation, providing advanced education for students ages 5 – 18 years old, is opening up its Summer School Program to the public, inviting students who are not currently enrolled at Yorktown an opportunity to catch up on studies […]
Dear Yorktown Community, It has come to my attention that some parents are not sure how our personalized education system assesses students. We educate to the highest standards available for each student’s age and ability. Our view is that our courses, including college classes as well, are equal to or better than the highest level […]
For parents who are helping their children with schooling at home during the COVID-19 crisis, knowing more about the concept of unschooling as a support to their online classes can be helpful and enlightening. The term ‘unschooling’ was coined in the 1970s and used by educator John Holt, widely regarded as the father of unschooling. […]
The national COVID-19 outbreak seems to have flattened out in the DFW metroplex . Sheltering in place and social distancing has kept the exposure of the virus well below what we had feared. America is opening up, and once again Texas is leading the way. Earlier today, Texas Governor Abbott had his news conference outlining […]
While many students are doing their learning from home these days, the hope is that they are becoming more self-directed in the process. Work-from-home education offers the opportunity for students to be more self-directed, as long as they’re not struggling with tightly structured, time-in-seat methods of traditional schools, which is more about crowd control than […]
I pray that all you are healthy and well. Since last Friday’s letter, I have been talking with many parents and keeping up with the changing situation. We really feel a need to say thank you for your patience and understanding and recognize that everyone is doing their best adapting to the changes forced upon […]
By enabling students with the accessibility of technology, they stay current with studies. In the midst of school’s closing and the suggestion that even shuttering schools for the remainder of the year might be best, one educational institution is ensuring that their students don’t miss any school time or studies. Yorktown Education in Plano, Texas, […]
Dallas, Texas March 23, 2020 For the people who are unfamiliar with working remotely or remote learning, the present-day circumstances brought about by COVID-19 may seem daunting. However, Yorktown Education has had remote learning in place for years, so the transition to remote schooling and learning has been very smooth, without any interruption in the […]
PLEASE READ Spring Break will be extended for two days, Mon, March 16 – Tues., March 17. Because of the current situation surrounding the coronavirus, we will be shifting to remote learning Wednesday of next week. Teachers and staff are scheduled to meet Monday and Tuesday to shift to remote learning. Please read all newsletters […]
It can be difficult to understand why someone puts off something that is important and fall into a trap of anxiety and stress. So we ask the question – why do people procrastinate? Studies estimate that 80 to 95 percent of college students procrastinate, with about 75 percent who consider themselves procrastinators. Although procrastination seems […]