28 Sep Distance Learning Isn’t Ideal, but it Can Be Easier
Sitting in front of a screen all day, without personal interaction, experiential learning or socializing with other students, kids simply are not able to learn effectively....
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11 Sep The challenges and potential solutions in the distance learning environment
Space of Mind Founder and CEO, Ali Kaufman, was interviewed by The Socially Distanced Supper Club’s John Brewer. They discussed the distance learning landscape and the many challenges and opportunities of this new frontier in education....
28 Aug Alternative Education – Virtual learning and innovative curricula signal the dawn of a new era
The year is 2020 and education is evolving at a more rapid pace than anyone anticipated. Count it among this year’s many forced evolutionary leaps: Virtual learning is no longer a crutch but a commodity....
17 Aug School expands virtual and in-home learning options after requests from pandemic-weary parents
For Tal Argov, working on school projects instead of memorizing material for tests is one of the things the 17-year-old loves about attending Space of Mind in Delray Beach....
23 Jul More local parents turn to homeschooling as PBC School District opts for virtual learning
Just one week after the Palm Beach County School District finalized its plan to begin the school year online, Ali Kaufman and her team at Space of Mind in Delray Beach are busier than ever....
21 Jul Right now parents are scrambling to put together “pods” of learners to form groups
Right now parents are scrambling to put together "pods" of learners to form groups. These groups are still figuring out their vision - Are they following public/private school virtual schedules and curriculum? Teaching students as homeschoolers and therefore need curriculum?...
20 Jul SOM Delray Beach 2020-21 COVID-19 Campus Management Plan
We are so thankful for all of our families and coaches who have powered through these wild few months with grit and courage. This is an evolutionary time for education - and humanity - and Space of Mind is proud to be ready to lead...
17 Jul Palm Beach County School Board Agrees to Distance Learning, but Postpones Start of Classes
After a ten-hour meeting yesterday, July 15th, the Palm Beach County School Board agreed to a proposed “distance learning” plan, but also decided to delay the start of classes to allow more time to prepare, and ensure all students had computers and Internet access needed...
14 Jul Parents consider homeschooling as an option during coronavirus pandemic
Andrea Sheikh says her 9-year-old nephew A.J. is thriving at Space of Mind in Delray Beach, a homeschooling program....
09 Jul Palm Beach County School Board Plans for Online Only Classes in August
Yesterday, Wednesday, July 8th, the Palm Beach County (PBC) School Board met with the Reopening Task Force (RTF) for their third and final ‘Board Workshop’ to review reopening plans...