Back to School, Goal setting, Motivation, Teachers Pay Teachers, virtual teaching

How Are Things Going So Far?

I knew that starting a brand new job as a virtual teacher was going to be a challenge. Teaching can be hard enough without all the extra coordinating of online classes and schedules. But, my class and I are surviving; maybe even thriving. My third-graders this year are excited and eager. Most are engaged and… Continue reading How Are Things Going So Far?

Back to School, Goal setting, Motivation, planning, virtual teaching

Placing Value on Your Time

As an educator, it seems like there is never enough time in the day. Every task feels critical. Every interruption feels like an emergency. Educators often pride themselves on being multitaskers. These feelings are partially to blame for my leaving the traditional classroom. I was tired of not having time to complete everything. I was… Continue reading Placing Value on Your Time

Back to School, Goal setting, planning, virtual teaching

Scheduling Tasks to Make Life Easier

On the Monday after the last day of school, I attended an optional professional development offered at my school. I can't say it was the best way to start off my summer break, but I'm glad I joined in. One of the main topics was what we expect our fall schedule to look like. One… Continue reading Scheduling Tasks to Make Life Easier

Back to School, planning, Summer, virtual teaching

School’s Out…For Teacher’s, Too?

No more pencils! No more books! No more teachers... Oh, wait. I'm the teacher. Is school out for me, too. Sort of. Although I will be spending my summer student-free this year, that doesn't mean my future students are far from my mind. I don't even know who my next class of students will be,… Continue reading School’s Out…For Teacher’s, Too?

Back to School, Goal setting, virtual teaching

A New Journey…

It's been quite some time since I've shared my journey as an educator. There's been a new bend in the road and I've started on a different path. I've become a virtual teacher with an online school in my state. The opportunity came very suddenly, but I accepted it and started back in February. It's… Continue reading A New Journey…