The only teaching I have done has been in an on-line class. I was offered a job as the I.T. Coordinator/Plato Facilitator. I had never heard of a Plato credit recovery class before however I found it very intriguing. My class was for 9th-12th grade and I offered every class in the curriculum on a lap top in the computer room. What I know about on-line education is that it can be very rewarding, full filling, user friendly, patient and motivating because the class is on a computer which allows you to go over your lesson as many times as you like. On line classes also meet all standard requirements as well as levels of understanding. I think my students felt much more comfortable struggling on the computer than out loud in front of the class. I discovered that learning on the computer required students to allow themselves to try something new and learn a subject they failed in previous classes. I was very excited to teach and learn at the same time right along with my students.
The good thing about on line education is that as long as internet is available you can even do your homework on a cell phone which most students already have. That saves the school and parents money if they do not have a lap top at home.
I found most teacher who had been teaching a long time did not care for on line education at all, they felt that it was not real teaching however the district decided all the teachers in a on line class had to be certified and have the same qualifications as any other teacher. This is one of the reasons I returned to school, to make sure I would be qualified to teach a on line class if I desired.
I decided to return to 25 yrs of healthcare employment while i complete my education because it pays a lot better than teaching . When I return to teaching it will be because I enjoy it and I really think I only want to teach on line classes.
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