In the hallway, right outside of my classroom, we have fashioned a large tree out of laminated construction paper. It is our “Thankfulness Tree”, and the elementary students have been invited to attach to it leaves of various colors on …
DING DONG! The third period bell has just rung, and a few hundred students have now flooded onto a green open space with their lunches. There are thirty glorious minutes until the next bell rings and fourth period begins. The …
Keeping up with the demands of online learning can be challenging for students—and it can be especially challenging for those students who have become accustomed to working in a more structured brick-and-mortar environment. In addition, every student is different, so …
In a twenty-five-plus-year career in Christian education as a social studies and Bible teacher, both in the classroom and online, I have found both environments enriching and rewarding. However, there are certain beneficial and enjoyable advantages to online teaching which …
Have you ever heard the saying “teach to the student, not to the curriculum”? Based on my own educational experiences, both personally and professionally, I believe this statement has incredible value for any educator today. A curriculum cannot be designed …
I praise you, because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well. (Psalm 139:14 NIV) In the last few decades, it has become increasingly popular to provide an individualized education for students. Typically, …
“Online classes are too hard, I do better with an in-person teacher. . . I don’t know how to do this. . . it’s too confusing. . . I can’t figure this out”. All phrases first-time online students may say …
Online education has the power to enable students from all over the world to customize their education experience. Rather than being confined to what traditional brick-and-mortar schools can offer, online education allows students to advance their learning with additional subjects, …
Online courses provide students with a flexible learning environment, as well as educational options that may not be available to students in brick-and-mortar classrooms. However, there are some additional skills regarding the completion of assessments that students should be aware …
To understand the necessity of assessments in online learning, it’s important to contrast how assessments are used in an online environment versus how they’re used in a traditional brick-and mortar classroom. In general, online assessments should include a wider range …