Proximity Learning Blog

Top 5 Reasons Synchronous Learning Works and Async Doesn't

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Difference between synchronous learning and asynchronous learning online

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Specialized virtual teacher professional development

February 3, 2023

Sustained Professional Development For Virtual Teachers

Difference between synchronous learning and asynchronous learning online

January 31, 2023

Top 5 Reasons Synchronous Learning Works and Async Doesn't

Virtual tutors in these trying times helps students succeed.

January 25, 2023

5 Ways a Virtual Tutor Can Help Your Students Excel

New Jersey teacher vacancy solution

January 19, 2023

Virtual Staffing Solutions In New Jersey

durable skills versus perishable skills

January 18, 2023

Building Durable Skills In Education

customized virtual curriculum

January 12, 2023

Educational Equity With Innovative Virtual Instruction

Live online instructors are featured for high student engagement

January 10, 2023

December Featured Teachers Impressed With Student Effort

Connected community for positive results in academia.

December 27, 2022

Creating A Connected Community For Improved Results

Online live instruction introduces robotics classes to rural students.

December 21, 2022

Virtual Robotics Students Advance To State

November featured online educators provide unique curriculum for virtual schools.

December 14, 2022

November Featured Teachers Creatively Engage Students

Virtual students receive free after-school enrichment

December 8, 2022

Proximity & Beyond Enrichment: Music Therapy

Live virtual educator shares her zoology career with virtual students

December 1, 2022

Proximity & Beyond Enrichment: Scat, Tracks, and Teeth

Proximity Learning expresses gratitude for certified teachers and district partners who enable us to fill teacher vacancies

November 21, 2022

Thank You, District Partners And Expert Teachers

Melody Wilson describes her work from home teacher job and how she feels respected as a professional.

November 17, 2022

Reverence For Expert Teachers

Student video conferences virtual teacher for personalized instruction.

November 14, 2022

8 Reasons Why One on One Teaching Benefits Students

Respected work from home teachers

November 9, 2022

October Featured Teachers Connect With Students Across The US

Free online student enrichment program author visit

November 7, 2022

Proximity & Beyond Enrichment: Author Kim Norman

Solving the teacher shortage by state 2022

November 2, 2022

Expert Panel: How To Fill Teacher Vacancies

Jobs for virtual teachers at Proximity Learning

October 18, 2022

Proximity & Beyond Enrichment: Shadow Chaser

Teachers discuss remote teaching jobs from home

October 12, 2022

September Featured Teachers Find Independence

Students on laptops work on virtual school classes

October 10, 2022

How Virtual Learning Prepares Students For The Real World

A metal, antique scale sits level on a desk, showing balance needed to achieve equity in education.

September 27, 2022

Achieving Equity in Education: Leveling Out the Classroom

Featured certified online teacher jobs from home

September 23, 2022

August Featured Teachers Start Strong

Online teaching jobs from home celebrated on national online learning day

September 14, 2022

National Online Learning Day

Southwest Leadership Academy students work on computers in the classroom

September 13, 2022

10 Best Tools For A Successful Start To The School Year

Virtual teacher Mary Jo Windley discusses teaching jobs from home

September 6, 2022

A Deliberate Teacher Transition To Online Learning

An attentive student listens to online teacher.

Online Teacher Day in the Life

June online teachers from home discuss their favorite parts of online teaching.

June Teacher Features: Online Teacher Jobs from Home

Back to school written on a chalkboard with scattered school supplies

How Our Online Teachers are Preparing for Back to School

Virtual certified teachers working with Proximity Learning.

Teach From Home as a Virtual Certified Teacher

Supplemental Tutoring Helps Students Not Fall Behind in The Summer

Learn from Proximity Learning teachers on how to lesson plan in the virtual world.

How to Lesson Plan in Your Virtual Classroom

student listens through headphones

Engaging Virtual Students Through The Sense of Hearing & Touch

Top ESL Resources, Tips, and Advice for Teachers

Top ESL Resources, Tips, and Advice for Teachers

May Certified Virtual Teacher Features

May Featured Virtual Teachers Provide Continuity

Lewis University partners with Proximity Learning for virtual student teaching experience

Unique Opportunities For Future Teachers

Southwest Leadership Academy Principal Leigh Purnell fills PA teacher vacancies

Impeccable Customer Service For Southwest Leadership Academy

West Virginia School District Utilizes Live Virtual Instruction

How to avoid the summer slide by reading

How To Equip Students To Avoid The Summer Slide

How virtual teachers wrap up this school year and plan for next

How Virtual Teachers Wrap Up This School Year & Plan For Next

Richmond Heights Local Schools Superintendent Dr. Renee T Willis

Language Access And Educational Opportunities For Students In Richmond Heights

April’s featured virtual teachers include April Vazquez, Manuela Rodriguez Morales and Lisa Tafoya

April Featured Certified Virtual Teachers Change The World

live certified teacher instructs class over the computer

10 Best Practices For Live Virtual Teaching

How to teach from home

How To Be Hired As A Virtual Certified Teacher

best virtual science tools for work from home teachers

Hands on Science in a Virtual Classroom

Tips & tricks for staying organized as a virtual educator

Tips & Tricks for Staying Organized as a Virtual Educator

Effective Teaching Impacts Student Success in the classroom

How Effective Teaching Impacts Student Success

Student listens intently to certified virtual teacher on the computer.

Top Tips To Prepare Students For Virtual Learning

Austin Parks and Recreation teacher Elizabeth Funk and her owl discuss the food chain with virtual students.

Live Animals In The Virtual Classroom

Burnt out teacher shows problems with the American education system

Why Is The U.S. Education System Failing?

teachers check-in with one another on a coffee break

Best Practices To Support Teachers’ Mental Health

Building a virtual school best practices with expert Kip Pygman

Building A Virtual School

March featured teacher Charla Maynard, Katie Foreman, Leigh Nichols and Janice Mittak

March Featured Virtual Teachers Share Helpful Online Tools

Posen-Robbins School District superintendent Dr. Anthony Edison on Illinois teacher shortage

Filling Illinois Teacher Vacancies Year-After-Year

Aerial view of the earth from space

Top 10 Virtual Science Experiments To Celebrate Earth Day

St. Helena Parish School District superintendent Dr. Kelli Joseph

St. Helena Parish Solves Teacher Shortage Issue

How to engage online students in discussions

Bringing The Power Back To Your Online Discussion Boards

Virtual art fair to highlight student work.

Virtual Teacher Uses Innovative Approach to Highlight Student Art

How to become a virtual teacher

Everything You Need To Know About Teaching Remotely

A teacher wearing headphones feels burnt out and stress in their zoom classroom.

9 Ways to Avoid Teacher Burnout

An English teacher explains how to reduce teacher burnout.

Virtual Educator Overcomes Teacher Burnout

Women’s history month celebrates diverse women in education

How Women Have Changed The Educational Landscape

Virtual school parent Nicole Wilberg

Virginia Parent Opts For Virtual Learning As Student Excels

February’s featured virtual teachers

February Featured Virtual Teachers Connect Through EdTech

Why is it important to teach women's history

Why is it important to teach Women's History?

A student watches intently as their virtual teacher leads a lesson solving educational equity.

Educational Equity Explained

A student learns from a virtual teacher of color

Breaking Down Educational Equity Strategies

Proximity Learning features teachers to show our sincere appreciation

February 28, 2022

January Featured Teachers Bring Fun Into The Virtual Classroom

Shelby County Schools Director of the Office of Schools and Academics, Monica Jordan

February 24, 2022

An Innovative Approach To Teaching In Tennessee

Classroom students watch the teacher

February 21, 2022

Engage Virtual Students Through Senses

Black History month teacher feature, Dion Lucas, shows her passion for math and music.

February 21, 2022

Black History Month Teacher Feature: Dion Lucas

A student stresses about an assignment

February 18, 2022

Disproportionate Access to Certified Live Teachers in Underserved Communities

Proximity Learning teacher, Dana McDaniel, discusses what called her to teach.

February 16, 2022

Black History Month Teacher Feature: Dana McDaniel

Student gaining educational equity through online learning.

February 10, 2022

Equity For 1 Million Students: Why the U.S. is Failing to Solve the Teacher Shortage Crisis

Dr. Kimako Patterson discusses best practices in the virtual classroom

February 9, 2022

Illinois Superintendent Emphasizes Need for Flexibility and Planning

Virtual teacher starts online learning lesson

February 4, 2022

10 Ways to Start Your Virtual Classes

Virtual teachers are celebrated in December

January 31, 2022

December Featured Live Virtual Teachers

Students use social-emotional skills at school

January 28, 2022

5 Ways to Incorporate SEL into Virtual Teaching

Dr. Kevin Ryan with North Shore School District 112 discusses filling Illinois teacher vacancies with Proximity Learning.

January 27, 2022

Live Online Instruction for Illinois Students With Proximity Learning

Educators attend teacher professional development

January 26, 2022

Top Events for Educators in 2022

A student celebrates their achievements in virtual summer school

January 24, 2022

Benefits of Virtual Summer School

Teacher calls on a student raising their hand

January 21, 2022

New AAEE Report Sheds Light on Current and Future Teacher Shortages

Free Teacher Resources Webinar

January 11, 2022

Free Resources + Virtual Instruction Certification Webinar

Proximity Learning grows and releases new branding

December 30, 2021

Proximity Learning: 2021 Year In Review

A certified virtual teacher leads a classroom lesson as students work on their laptops.

December 29, 2021

Why We Are Passionate About Educational Equity

Teacher features November 2021

December 23, 2021

November Featured Live Virtual Teachers Value SEL

Curriculum Specialist, Sol Gonzalez, plans the summer school partnership between Proximity Learning and Milwaukee Public Schools.

December 21, 2021

Why Districts Should Start Summer School Preparation Now

Proximity Learning welcomes Daryl Chesley, Director of Innovation, Kip Pygman, Director of Virtual Schools and Dr. Evette Riley-Allison, K-12 Special Education Specialist.

December 17, 2021

New Directors Focus on Educational Equity

Certified virtual teacher Diana Brown smiles from her in-home classroom.

December 8, 2021

Math Teacher Refuses to Give Up Her Passion

Young girl writes notes while attending virtual school.

December 3, 2021

What is the Enriched Live Instruction Model?

Marta Dominguez teaches Spanish virtually to give educational equity to students around the country.

December 2, 2021

Experienced Teachers Help Schools Expand Course Offerings

Equipping Staff for Authentic and Meaningful Engagement with Students webinar hosted by Dr. April Willis, Regina Salinas and Crystal Demsky Hudak

November 22, 2021

Equipping Staff for Authentic and Meaningful Engagement with Students

Proximity Learning features certified virtual teachers during the months of September and October

November 18, 2021

September and October Featured Virtual Teachers are Energized by their Students

Virtual certified teacher Crystal Demsky Hudak smiles.

November 8, 2021

Live Instruction Teachers Make A Difference Through Distance Learning

Certified virtual teacher Mrs. Perez smiles in front of a chalkboard

November 4, 2021

Livestream Math Teacher Finds “Magical” Work/Life Balance

A line of rainbow colored pencils.

October 13, 2021

Elementary Teacher Switches to Virtual Education to Pursue Her Dreams

Livestream virtual teacher Chelisa Elmore teaching online live instruction.

October 8, 2021

How this teacher can be in 5 places at once

Child learning to code on a tablet.

September 17, 2021

5 Ed-Tech Solutions When Facing Teacher Shortages

Proximity Learning features certified virtual teachers during the month of August

September 16, 2021

August Featured Virtual Teachers Connect with Students

An empty classroom is filled with empty desks because of covid-19 teacher shortage

August 30, 2021

COVID-19 Impact on Teacher Shortages