Online Teaching

Just a few words about my online teaching adventure ... I LOVE IT!!! I can't believe how well it is working out and how much I am enjoying teaching. I have the absolute best of both worlds in that I get stay home and not disrupt Jack's life, while earning a little extra money sitting at the computer for 3-4 hours a week (something I do anyway). I have a webcam and a digital notebook which I can capture and send to my students so they can see me and what I am writing in real time. I teach each student individually for about 20 minutes, then give them an assignment which their parent corrects, then they fix any mistakes they can and save any questions they may have until the next lesson. Each student is at a different level so the system works great, as the individual attention really helps them. It's more like having a private tutor. I especially like the part where I don't have to grade anything! I also love not having to worry about classroom management and behavior issues. The kids dial in from home and school both, but they always have a parent nearby that observes the lesson and is able to help from that end. From my perspective it's probably some of the most rewarding teaching I've ever done. The other thing I'm enjoying about it is the flexibility. I'm going to Sun Valley with Brad for a few days next week (work conference), so I won't be available to teach. Instead of having to find a substitute, we have just rescheduled extra days on a couple of Fridays, etc. Talk about a dream job. I feel very blessed.