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Types of Distance Learning Education

Distance learning or distance education is sometimes also considered home schooling. And while the two can overlap, they are really two different things. Usually home schooling is considered as instruction at home with a parent or tutor(s) and not associated with a school. With distance education, there is usually an outside instructor (as part of a formal school) that gives lessons, grades assignments and tests and sometimes interacts real time with a student, depending on the type of distance learning education course. This is the teacher mediated option (TMO), although the independent study option (ISO) is also considered distance learning. … Continue reading →

Should You be a Teacher?

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One thing that some people are concerned about before entering the teaching field is whether of not they will make a good teacher. Some believe that good teachers can be trained and others feel that they must be born. There is much to consider before entering college to become a teacher. First teaching is a profession that you must enjoy. It is not a job that you can simply tolerate day in and day out if you are unhappy. Many other jobs will gain you much more wealth than teaching. There are some who spend four years in college and … Continue reading →

“Do You Have to be a Teacher…”

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While gazing over a few headlines from some web articles, I recently ran across one that caught my eye. I suppose the title question was not intriguing enough for me to read the article but definitely enough for me to ponder for a while and give a response to you. The title was in the form of a question and it read, “Do you have to be a teacher to do a teacher’s job?” After thinking about this question for a little while I realized that in fact it was questioning the qualifications of teachers. This question is insinuating that … Continue reading →

Education Week in Review: June 1- June 6

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This week education has taken a look into more reading skills, field trips, and education in the news. Check out below for anything that you may have missed out on during your summer fun! Sunday, June 1 Reading and the First Grade Classroom I continue my series of primary level reading by examining first grade students and classrooms along with the skills they should learn. PORTS Allows for Virtual Field Trips California state parks allow teachers and students the opportunity to visit and interact with a park ranger without ever leaving the school building. Monday, June 2 What Reading Skills … Continue reading →

PORTS Allows for Virtual Field Trips

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Technology has many uses in today’s classrooms. Virtual field trips and experiments have been around for some time now. They allow students to see and watch things that are not possible in the typical classroom. However one program has set a higher standard for the meaning of virtual field trip. Parks Online Resources for Teachers and Students (PORTS) in California has made it possible for students not only to see the sites at the various state parks but to also interact with a real park ranger. The students in over 700 classrooms alone last year got to experience wildlife and … Continue reading →

Education Week in Review: May 17 – May 23

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The main focus in education this week and last week has been reading. Reading is very important in the lives of everyone. However, it is also an area that some parents and teachers struggle with teaching. Many of the articles listed below examine different areas of reading and teaching reading. In addition to reading education, I also discussed a new program that was designed to help add student teachers in how to handle real life classroom situations. Tuesday, May 20 Reading Comprehension Instruction Many feel that comprehension is a skill that children have naturally or do not have. However, there … Continue reading →

Virtual Teacher Education Program

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Many future teachers complain that they do not get enough hands-on or real classroom experience. They often claim that professors cannot prepare students for true classroom experiences. Future teachers are seldom faced with student conflicts and issues that may arise while teaching a class. However, the University of Central Florida’s College of Education is now trying to change the amount of real classroom experience that future teachers receive. The university has created a virtual classroom that allows soon to be teachers the opportunity to get a feel of a real classroom without having to experiment with real students. The program … Continue reading →

Families.com Homeschooling Blog Week In Review

This has been a fun week for at the families.com homeschooling blog. I returned to families.com after a long absence and was welcomed back with open arms by Valorie Delp who will still guest blog for families.com as she has time. Meanwhile she is busy with the baby blog and food blog. I have wasted no time jumping back into my work as the homeschool blogger. Sunday 09 Mar 2008 Edventures Online by Valorie Delp This is one of the best kept secrets of the kid-friendly website world. It is a subscription service, but I have to say I think … Continue reading →

Time to Plan for Next Year’s Homeschool Program

Most Homeschoolers I speak to are quickly nearing the time when they take a break for the summer, or at least call the academic year complete. For some that might mean meeting all of the requirements of their online or virtual school for the year and receiving their final grades. For others it may mean finishing a set of books or curriculum. For others (I included) local homeschool classes are nearing an end. I realized our year was almost over when my kids’ math teacher gave me their 3rd semester grades. It is time to plan for next year’s homeschool … Continue reading →

Grouping Special Education Students for Scheduling Purposes

Scheduling is always a big task for schools. Many schedules have to be created at the beginning of each school year. The task is even more complicated when new positions are added or old positions are taken away. Cafeteria schedules must be created. A schedule for the teachers’ plan periods is also a must. In addition, special people such as instructional assistants and special education teachers require a schedule to follow. With a limited number of hours in the day and many people to accommodate, some schools find themselves in a jam when it comes to creating a schedule for … Continue reading →