Virtual Teacher Uses Innovative Approach to Highlight Student Art
Angeline Pittenger, Proximity Learning art teacher, wanted to help 6th, 7th, and 8th-grade students at Lake Ridge Middle School highlight their art in an innovative way. Ms. Pittenger is a veteran online english teacher, but this is her first year teaching art virtually so she turned to technology to support with showcasing their work. How […]
Virtual Educator Overcomes Teacher Burnout
“I am a traveler, that’s what I do,” Proximity Learning teacher Elizabeth Goodhue said. “It’s in my blood.” Goodhue comes from a family of travelers and teachers. The former having had a strong influence on her adult life through her travels all over Southeast Asia, Europe and the United States, and the latter having made […]
February Featured Virtual Teachers Connect Through EdTech
Proximity Learning teachers value connection and learning above all else. As virtual educators, they leverage technology to create meaningful relationships with their students. They cherish the opportunity to watch them grow and thrive in the classroom using interactive tools and personal attention. Amanda Settle Amanda Settle teaches virtual 5th graders in Virginia. She thrives on […]
Why is it important to teach Women’s History?
The History of Women’s History Month: Bread and Roses National Women’s History Month traces its roots back to when garment workers from New York City factories staged a protest over inhumane working conditions and low wages on March 8, 1857. Despite violent attacks on protesters, the movement continued. It successfully led to the creation of […]
January Featured Teachers Bring Fun Into The Virtual Classroom
Our January featured virtual teachers love their remote teaching jobs because they can exercise their creativity in the classroom. Their students enjoy remote learning because it brings out the best in their teachers and themselves by giving them the freedom to express themselves. Learn more about how our January featured teachers share their love for […]
Black History Month Teacher Feature: Dion Lucas
Written: February 2022 Updated: April 2026 Black History Month is a time to reflect on the voices, contributions, and everyday impact of individuals who continue to shape our communities in meaningful ways. In schools across the country, educators play a critical role in that story by guiding students, building confidence, and creating spaces where learning feels […]
Black History Month Teacher Feature: Dana McDaniel
When she is not teaching Dana McDaniel loves trying new recipes in her kitchen and giving herself “self-prescribed” plant therapy gardening and outdoor time. Although she is a mathematics teacher, Ms. McDaniel uses the power of words to inspire, motivate, and connect with her virtual students. Quotes like, “If you cannot do great things, do […]
December Featured Live Virtual Teachers
Our December featured live instruction teachers watch their students grow and thrive in their online classes. They build relationships using their Social-Emotional Learning training and create warm environments to help their students open up. Meaningful connections are made, even in virtual learning. Crystal Demsky Hudak Crystal Demsky Hudak (Ms. D) loves her remote teaching job […]
November Featured Live Virtual Teachers Value SEL
November’s featured teachers include teachers who value their students’ social interaction in addition to their academic growth. Proximity Learning’s live online instructors strive to create meaningful learning experiences so their students will grow and thrive. Several Proximity Learning live instruction teachers share their best practices for online teaching. Live Virtual Teacher: Jacelyn Rebulla Jacelyn Rebulla […]
Math Teacher Refuses to Give Up Her Passion
Diana Brown taught Math in brick and mortar schools for seven years before she decided to transition to becoming a certified virtual teacher. Family time is her main priority, but her passion is teaching. She was devastated when she left teaching to stay home with her young children. When she learned that she could make […]
