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The Virtual Classroom

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Kimberly Ring

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Strong communication is key to any relationship. However, the most influential form of communication is non-verbal. However, in a virtual world, how do you express non-verbal communication through an email, in a newsletter, or a text? Nonverbal
This week on the podcast I had the honor of speaking with Katy Pointer. She's a lead elementary teacher who also teaches 5th-grade math. She is the queen of formative assessments and she had so much to share. We also brainstormed many issues th
Raising morale and building a community should not be a hard thing, but it’s often neglected. The value is sometimes lost within a school or classroom. As I think about my favorite jobs and classes, they all felt like a family or a community. I
Lindsey Howe spent years teaching students the life skill of test-taking concerning the SAT/ACT. The aim is to support students to worry about the test less to show their knowledge and skills more. No one likes standardized testing, but unfortu
Chelsea Gill virtual RTI teacher at Oregon Virtual Academy. She has spent years perfecting her practice. During season 1 of the virtual classroom, Chelsea and I discussed several different reading strategies to support students who are struggli
Dyslexia makes up 80% of learning disabilities, yet often teachers aren't given instruction or PD on how to support these students (Degirmenci et al. 2020, p 31). Dr. Lauren is a Dyslexia Advocate with a doctorate in Education. Her experiences
Nicole Bryson is an expert in ELA/Writing and a District Teacher of the Year winner. Last year alone, she received over 50 hours of professional development in writing. In the 21st Century, students need much more than content knowledge. There
As we finish season 1, I'm feeling so humbled and honored to be a part of something so awesome. I'm thankful for the teachers I spoke to over the past five months and excited to bring more teachers together in season 2. However, I want to end s
Today's episode is with Becky Fisher. She has been teaching virtually for 12 years! I can't wait to reach that level of expertise. Currently, she is teaching High School ELA Special Education at Idaho Virtual Academy. Supporting a child's needs
Imagine you are a first-year virtual teacher at a brand new virtual school! Can you even imagine? I can't. Being a first-year virtual teacher is overwhelming enough but to be a part of a brand new school... Wow! I'm impressed. However, what I'm
Have you heard of project-based learning? I have but not enough to really try it. It seemed like too much during the one training I went to. I also thought, "How am I suppose to do projects in a virtual classroom? How is that even possible?" Li
May is Mental Health Month. Although I am an ambivert that leans more to my extrovert side, I did live in depression for two years. I gave my husband an ulcer, I emotionally neglected my family and threw myself into activities that made me feel
Happy Mother's Day from The Virtual Classroom! You are amazing teachers and amazing mothers. However, I've been really struggling with schooling my son from school since schools shut down. I have a simple tip that has made a big difference. Ful
Lindsey Howe is the SAT/ACT specialist at her school. Unfortunately, this is NOT what we spend our time talking about. Instead, we talk about her beginning. What brought her to a virtual classroom, things she wishes she had known, her biggest s
This week we keep moving through Chapter 1 of The Handbook for the New Art and Science of Teaching by Robert J. Marzano*. Most of us are definitely Celebrating Success but I can honestly say, I haven't been mindful and purposeful in how celebra
Jennifer Ratzloff isn't even sixty yet BUT she's been able to accomplish so much. She started off as a learning coach turned virtual teacher. She couldn't see her working for anyone other school but OVCA. I'm so glad she joined our team because
This week we start our new series where I work through The Handbook for the New Art and Science of Teaching by Robert J. Marzano*. Most of us have probably heard of the Marzano Scale but let me just tell ya, I haven't been doing them right or u
Staci Dillon is a 5th-grade teacher at Alabama Virtual Academy! She absolutely LOVES teaching but she also LOVES her students and teachers. She's one of those people that doesn't care about the numbers of follows but more about the community th
To gain students' love and respect, we must first give them love and respect. To be a powerful teacher in general, we must be lovable. Today's episode finishes up our series on the character traits of VIRTUAL teachers (in my opinion). Next week
Katrina Schlenvogt is in her 4th year as a virtual teacher! However only ever taught Virtually!!! EVER. Period! This was also one of my first interviews. I'm just straight-up excited in this episode and it's apparent! Please forgive me for bein
To be a powerful teacher we must be ambitious. I'm not talking about teacher of the year or the next promotion. I mean helping out kids reach a high goal! To do that we must be their best coach! Research, set goals, train, etc. Seriously if you
Collaboration is a vital component of any teacher's success. However, sometimes when we feel like an island, we work as an island. Even though we are virtual teachers, we need to make every effort to collaborate and work together. In my experie
To be a powerful virtual teacher, sometimes it means understanding the unknown. Sometimes it means that you show grace to families experiencing the indescribable. What it does not mean is that you lower your expectations for every excuse under
During a time where everyone is being thrown into virtual education, it is Julie's (and mine too) hope that everyone will have a more positive mindset of virtual education. Teaching is Teaching no matter where it is happening. Julie Harley is a
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