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Frequently Asked Questions
How can My Schoolhouse be free?
My Schoolhouse is Subscription
FREE because... "we want all students to be able to access our quality
lessons." NOTE: Without
subscriptions, our website is entirely supported by advertising.
The advertising is important to the existence of My Schoolhouse.
Please support our advertising efforts.
Could you tell me more about your site and how best to use it?
My Schoolhouse is an online learning web site
for elementary, middle school and some high school students. It is
used by home, private, and public schools as a curriculum resource.
My Schoolhouse provides lessons with worksheets in all subject areas.
Are the My Schoolhouse lessons based upon standard grade levels?
All lessons on the My Schoolhouse web site are
assigned a grade level.
Do the lesson levels (i.e., 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6) correspond to grade
levels?
The first number in the lesson is close to the grade
level. However, our lessons tend to be more difficult than the
normal grade level expectations in the state and national standards.
What grades does the My Schoolhouse curriculum
cover?
The My Schoolhouse curriculum covers grades 1-8.
There are some extended lessons that are considered one grade above the
lesson level.
What ages/grades is My
Schoolhouse designed for?
My Schoolhouse lessons are designed to meet the
needs of all students at their educational level. Our primary focus
is grades 1-8.
Does My Schoolhouse provide lessons in each subject
area?
My Schoolhouse provides lessons in Math, Reading,
Language Arts, Spelling, Science, and Social Studies.
Does My Schoolhouse provide enough lessons to use
all year in each grade level?
While the My Schoolhouse resource is quite
comprehensive, we feel a solid education should encompass many learning
opportunities. We would suggest that some areas of learning should
be completed outside of the technology venue.
Would a 2nd grader easily know which lessons would be most appropriate
for him or her?
Yes! Each student should complete the lessons
at his or her grade level by referring to the first number in the lessons.
2-1, 2-2, 2-3, etc.
Does My Schoolhouse provide printed answer sheets to
each lessons
No. At this time we do not offer printed
answer sheets.
How do I access the easy printable Results Page for documentation?
The printable Results Page is available each time
your child corrects his or her lesson.
Is there any way to save
the Results Pages within the program and keep a folder or something to go
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The Results Page may be saved for future reference
or documentation by using the browser Save command. Click on File,
choose Save As, locate the folder you would like to save your file in, and
click Save.
My Schoolhouse
seems to be a good curriculum supplement but I was wondering if it could be
used as a complete curriculum?
While the My Schoolhouse
curriculum is quite comprehensive, we feel a solid education should
encompass many learning opportunities. We would suggest that some
areas of learning should be completed outside of the technology venue.
I'm
concerned that there may not be enough practice on individual lessons but I
could be wrong. Do the lessons or practice change occasionally?
While the lessons do not change often, we are continually adding lessons
to our curriculum.
Can all my children be online using My Schoolhouse at the same time?
Yes! All of your children may be online using
My Schoolhouse at the same time.
Does the computer I want to use for My Schoolhouse
need to be connected to the Internet?
Yes! Your computer must be connected to the
Internet in order to use My Schoolhouse.
Can students enter their names in and save their
work from one session to the next?
No. We do not collect any data, personal or
indifferent, on any students.
Does My Schoolhouse keep track of student scores so
the teachers can access that information?
No. Students scores are not collected on
students. Our Privacy Policy does not allow us to collect any
information on children.
Is it possible to save each class and then each student in the
class record including analysis of their work?
No. Nothing is saved in our computer program.
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