For Educators, By Educators Highlight: Elise Benage
At Proximity Learning Inc. (PLI), the role of a Lead of Implementation is about more than logistics, it’s about passion, connection, and a deep understanding of what students and teachers need to succeed. For Elise, this role is the culmination of a lifelong dedication to education. She isn’t just staffing classrooms or managing virtual learning […]
Virtual Tutoring Solutions for School Districts: Scaling Academic Support
Current statistics show that enrollment of students in grades PreK through 8 is 4.5% lower than it was in 2019, before the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. At the same time, enrollment of high school students is up by 2%. Unfortunately, student enrollment isn’t the only variable that poses a challenge to school administrative officials. […]
Maintaining K-12 Excellence with Virtual Teachers: A Superintendent’s Playbook
Teachers, parents, and students struggled when COVID-19 forced schools to immediately transition from in-person learning to online learning. Not surprisingly, studies found that the emergency virtual school setup embraced by many public schools and even online private schools negatively impacted learners’ mental health and academic performance. Students struggled with problems such as attention deficits, frustration, […]
Synchronous Instruction Linked To Increased Standardized Test Scores In Peer-Reviewed Study
Proximity Learning Inc., an ESS company and the pioneering provider of synchronous virtual instruction for K-12 education, announced the results of a published peer-reviewed study from Chicago State University, which found standardized test scores of eighth and ninth grade students with access to a certified Proximity Learning teacher outperformed those of students in classrooms that […]
SPED Case Management: Strategic Solutions for District-Wide Compliance
As a school district administrator, your job is to ensure that each student with an individualized education program (IEP) receives appropriate care and instruction. It’s a rewarding task, but certainly not an easy one. Common challenges include: Finding qualified teachers. The shortage of general education teachers is at a 23-year high. What’s more, a 2022 […]
The Lasting Impact of Global Educators
Meet three educators who are making a global impact in our virtual classrooms. There are great teachers all around the world, and at Proximity Learning, we’re lucky to work with some of the best virtual certified teachers in the industry. Some of our teachers even have the unique experience of living abroad and sharing their […]
Synchronous Instruction: Proven Solutions for District-Wide Teacher Shortages
A whopping one out of eight teaching positions in the United States is either unfilled or filled by instructors who aren’t fully certified. Unfortunately, the problem has the potential to get a lot worse as the Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates that about 106,500 new teaching positions will open per year as current teachers retire […]
Student Success Is Our Purpose
At Proximity Learning, people are at the heart of what we do. We’re tearing down barriers to connect students with the expert teachers they deserve. We build relationships because we believe people need people to learn and grow. Student Support First and foremost, students need to feel connected to their peers and their teachers. If […]
The Complete Guide to Virtual Learning for Schools and Districts
Virtual learning is becoming increasingly common in schools across the country. For many districts, the conversation is no longer whether to adopt virtual learning, but how to implement it in a way that truly helps students learn and thrive. While some forms of online learning allow students to move at their own pace, not every […]
Virtual Classroom Software Guide: Prioritizing Live Teacher-Student Interaction
Any school that wants to set up a virtual classroom will find plenty of virtual classroom software options to pick from. Major learning tools include: Kahoot Nearpod Google Classroom Big Blue Button LearnCube Zoom Microsoft Teams Adobe Connect Arlo Vedamo Which Virtual Classroom Software Program is the Best? Which program is best? There is no […]
