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Staying Active at VES: How We Teach Physical Education
“How do you teach health and physical education online?!” This is a question that the Virtual Elementary School team gets asked all the time.
VES Student Spotlight: Aanya Sinha
One of the great advantages of studying with Virtual Elementary School is getting to learn the Ontario curriculum while living ANYWHERE in the world!
Catching Up with VES: How to Make Use of Independent Courses
In a recent news release, the Ontario Ministry of Education announced their Plan to Catch Up, an initiative to help students recover from the
From STEM to Stern: New Elementary Science Content
We’re so excited to share what we’ve been working hard on all summer for our Virtual Elementary School students! The Ontario Ministry of Education
Accessibility in Online Learning
At Virtual Elementary School (VES), our top priority is developing accessible online courses, materials, and activities to optimize each student’s learning experience! Our courses
Student Spotlight: Malcolm St. Pierre
Meet Malcolm St. Pierre, a Grade 4 Facilitated Math student at Virtual Elementary School and this month’s addition to the Student Spotlight Series! It came
Dip Your Toe into High School with Reach Ahead Courses
The typical Grade 8 student looks ahead to high school with uncertainty, anticipation, or a mixture of both! It can be daunting for them to
Why a Growth Mindset Matters
Few words are as discouraging to hear from a student as “I can’t do this” or “I’m not good at that.” If students believe that
Student Spotlight: Théodore von Fliedner
As we’ve begun expanding the Virtual Elementary School student community activities, we’ve had the great fortune of getting to know our resident animal enthusiast, Théodore