What Is the Summer Slide and How Can Students Avoid It?
Written: June 2022 Updated: March 2026 You’ve probably heard teachers talk about the summer slide, but you may still be wondering, what is the summer slide, and why does it matter so much? After a long school year, students look forward to summer vacation, free time, and a well-earned break. But when summer learning stops […]
How Virtual Teachers Wrap Up This School Year & Plan For Next
Teacher Effectiveness Vice Principal, Mary Bartkowski, reflects on everything she has learned this year and the best practices for virtual teaching she will utilize next year. “You can do anything but not everything.” -David Allen Yes, teachers can do anything but not everything. Many teachers have unrealistic expectations put on us that we have to […]
Hands on Science in a Virtual Classroom
Most people can probably agree that the best part of a science class are the hands-on activities and labs. I don’t know about you but I love to get my hands dirty, build something, or see how things work. Doing labs and activities breaks up the monotony of worksheets, lectures, etc. and can teach students […]
Tips & Tricks for Staying Organized as a Virtual Educator
Thriving with Time Zones and Class Schedules: Keeping Yourself Organized as a Virtual Educator There is a lot to love about being a certified virtual teacher through Proximity Learning. The ability to do what you love and teach others while creating your own schedule is among one of the best aspects of this position. However, […]
Top Tips To Prepare Students For Virtual Learning
Virtual school has proven to be an effective learning option for self-motivated students with unique needs. Remote learning offers students the flexibility to travel, focus on extracurricular activities or refine their fields of study. While many students thrive in brick-and-mortar classrooms, others succeed virtually. No two students learn the same or have the same strengths. […]
Top 10 Virtual Science Experiments To Celebrate Earth Day
If you are a virtual teacher looking for an innovative way to engage students on Earth Day, look no further. Start by sharing a video about the first Earth Day. The Environmental Movement and the First Earth Day will warm up your class for the holiday. Then, lead the class in a fun and interactive […]
9 Ways to Avoid Teacher Burnout
Written: March 2022 Updated: January 2026 Teachers enter the profession motivated by purpose—often eager to inspire, support, and build meaningful relationships with students. But the reality of the modern classroom brings growing pressures: heavier workloads, evolving student needs, and rising expectations that make maintaining balance increasingly difficult. It’s no surprise that teacher burnout remains a […]
Engage Virtual Students Through Senses
We’ve all heard the adage that the more our senses are engaged, the better we learn. It’s reflected in the Chinese proverb, ”When I hear I forget, when I see I remember, when I do, I understand,” as well as Ben Franklin’s, “Tell me and I forget, teach me and I may remember, involve me […]
10 Ways to Start Your Virtual Classes
Your lesson plan is ready, you’re awake and caffeinated, students enter the virtual classroom…but now what? How do you kick off the class? Our expert virtual teachers share their best practices for starting their virtual classes every day. Whether you are livestreaming into a brick-and-mortar classroom or are being joined by students streaming in from […]
5 Ways to Incorporate SEL into Virtual Teaching
Written: January 2022 Updated: February 2026 You can see the small moments when students reflect on how they’re feeling, hesitate to speak up, or struggle to stay regulated during the school day. That’s why it’s so important to incorporate social-emotional learning (SEL) into virtual teaching. SEL focuses on helping students understand themselves, connect with others, […]
