Proximity & Beyond Enrichment: Author Kim Norman
In this edition of Proximity & Beyond, virtual students learned tips and tricks to become better readers with special guest, children’s book author, Kim Norman. She described her career, read one of her books aloud, and led the children in a writing exercise so they could become authors themselves. She also discussed how she uses […]
Expert Panel: How To Fill Teacher Vacancies
This fall, in partnership with AASPA and ESS, Proximity Learning hosted a luncheon and expert panel to discuss how to fill teacher vacancies. Dr. April Willis led the panel as they described the innovative solutions they have utilized to place certified teachers into their classrooms. Experts include Dr. Michael Robinson of Proximity Learning, Dr. Diane […]
Proximity & Beyond Enrichment: Shadow Chaser
“Dark forces are at work in the kingdom of Arkendale. People are disappearing from the border towns where strange figures move through the hushed streets. Meanwhile, in Helmsgard, wild rumors are starting to spread. But it’s only when you peer from your window one cold winter’s night, that you find out just how close the […]
September Featured Teachers Find Independence
September’s featured teachers offer unique perspectives on the opportunities of teaching from home. They enjoy the independence afforded to them by flexible curricula and adaptable learning environments. Virtual teachers have more time to focus on differentiation and inclusion for all students. Sarah Childs Virtual teacher, Sarah Childs, used her expertise in dyslexic intervention to customize […]
How Virtual Learning Prepares Students For The Real World
Imagine starting a new job without technical knowledge of the tools you need to do the work. Everyone around you is working away, but you are frantically learning as you go. You are dropped in without any practice and expected to keep up. Stressful, right? Now, imagine you start a new job wholly prepared with […]
How to Achieve Educational Equity in the Classroom
Written: September 2021Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Updated: February 2026 When the school year begins, classrooms fill with students who have different skills, talents, and levels of understanding of academic concepts. No two classes are identical, and no two students are alike. Students likely came from several different classrooms the year before, and each of those teachers probably left off […]
August Featured Teachers Start Strong
August featured online teachers start the school year strong by prioritizing relationship-building and individualizing learning based on student needs and interests. Learn some of their best practices for online teaching below. Braunson Summers Geography teacher Braunson Summers discusses the innovative tools he uses to engage students in his online teacher job from home. Mr. Summers […]
National Online Learning Day
Written: September 2021 Updated: September 2022 Every year on September 15th, virtual teachers and students celebrate National Online Learning Day to exhibit the success of online learners everywhere. As virtual learning continues to push the boundaries of traditional brick-and-mortar education, students and teachers are adapting to this evolving environment with curiosity and enthusiasm. Virtual education […]
A Deliberate Teacher Transition To Online Learning
When Mary Jo Windley approached retirement from her brick and mortar education career, she wasn’t ready to stop teaching. She loves connecting with students but wanted to drop the commute and long hours. Mrs. Windley has the joyful demeanor, thirst for knowledge, and passion for technology that led her to search for online teaching jobs […]
Online Teacher Day in the Life
What does an online teacher job really look like? Proximity Learning online teachers have a unique job. They teach regular STEAM and world language classes in traditional k12 schools. The difference is they teach those classes remotely with flexible schedules that fit naturally into their lives. They can teach as many classes as they like, […]
