Year: 2014

One of the questions I’m often asked is if I find it easier to teach online than in a traditional classroom.   For me, I don’t find teaching online to be easier – sure there are […]

Just as teaching online is very different from teaching in a traditional setting – attending school online and being an online student is also very different.  Students need several characteristics in order to succeed in […]

Recently, a friend asked, “Do you talk about your work at home a lot?”  At first, I thought it was kind of a strange question but since I work from home as an online instructor, […]

There are some days where I still am not quite sure how I ended up with a career in online education.  Looking back, it seems like I just fell into it – but a great […]

As an online instructor over the past six years, I have taught over 1500 students online.   Of those 1,500 students, I’ve seen a wide variety of student learning abilities and motivations.  I’ve had students who […]

There are numerous pros and cons to both the traditional and online classroom – both for students and instructors.  Throughout my career I’ve had the opportunity to teach exclusively in a traditional classroom, exclusively online, […]

It is usually surprising to many when I mention that I work seven days week.  I’m a teacher, shouldn’t I have a cushy, 8 to 3 schedule, with weekends, holidays, Winter break, Spring break, and […]

Online education is continually evolving and changing over time.  One topic that comes up frequently when discussing online education is the significant number of adjunct employees who teach online. For colleges and universities, adjuncts are […]

Recently, a few teachers that I’ve worked with in a traditional setting have contacted me regarding their desire to teach online.  Some of these teachers are my age and are searching for a second income.  […]

When one thinks of the traditional classroom, often they picture a blazer-clad professor lecturing.  Perhaps they think of worksheets and handouts.  Perhaps thoughts of being nervous before an important exam come to mind or maybe […]