I am a teacher, hiker, mother, dancer and home-maker. I have taught pre-school through SAT prep. I am exploring ways to create on-line learning communities for home-schooled middle school and high school students. In particular, I am starting a low-residency on-line middle school. I would like to help young people explore important ideas while enjoying their lives! You can learn more about my programs at www.onlineclassesforgroovykids.org.
Carefully constructed courses save you time while helping your students to learn better. Here are 4 main principles of creating online courses. Teaching online is, in many ways, the same as teaching a traditional course. You...
Your students are all lost. You are certain that none of your goals for the lesson have been met. Johnny is starting to misbehave. If you are teaching grownups, you might see him glaze over...
Do you run your own online tutoring or teaching business? There are a lot of things to remember. Here is the check list that I use to keep my online business growing. It is organized...
Last post, I shared with you some of the pleasures of having your own online academy. There really is no better way to make a buck while doing something you care about. Academies are not...
You have been teaching online for a while. Your students and you have a routine. That is great! It means that the class happens without as much thought and preparation. Routines make everyone feel secure....
Knowing the material is not enough. For student achievement, relationships are essential. In my classes, I work to nurture both my relationships with my students and with their parents. I do this because: Students work...