Year: 2014

There are numerous theories regarding individual motivation.  The main that impact most employees are known as “person as machine” and “person as scientist.”  “Person as machine” means that individuals exhibit certain behaviors as a matter […]

Telecommuting is one of the emerging topics and challenges in leadership research. The trend to work from home is increasing, especially within the realm of online education. It’s important to note that telecommuting is not […]

When I mention to others that I’m able to work from home, many immediately think that I have it made. Who can complain when they can work from home in their yoga pants? Unfortunately, one […]

In an article I was reading recently, I read, “teachers have the highest levels of exhaustion.”  I can definitely relate to that statement!  I think fellow teachers will agree that a teacher’s work is never […]

Prior to becoming a full-time faculty member for a major online university in January of 2013, I taught as an adjunct instructor for almost 4 years in both online and traditional school settings.   I have […]

Continued from Controlling Stress as an Online Instructor {Part 2} 5. Social Support Because of the nature of being an online instructor – working from home and not having a colleague down the hall that […]

Continued from Controlling Stress for Online Instructors {Part 1} 3. Eat Well Along with exercise and to-do lists, eating well is vital for me when it comes to managing my stress as an online instructor. […]

While working as an online instructor is a good fit for my life and my personality, it is not a profession that is suited to everyone. Many schools require instructors to at least check-in seven […]

I have been lucky to have opportunities to teach in both a traditional classroom and online. Combining these two modalities has made me a better teacher overall and allows me to recognize the benefits of […]

Working in a traditional brick and mortar classroom setting, teachers are typically given numerous opportunities to collaborate with each other regarding curriculum, students, etc. Within the online classroom, making these connections with other instructors can […]