Teacher Challenges Himself Inside and Outside the Virtual Classroom
It might not be 54 miles, but Proximity Learning teacher Albert Shank enjoys being able to run to the kitchen for a snack between online classes as much as he enjoys running up and down the mountains of Arizona. Running alone with one foot in front of the other, Shank said mountain running helps his […]
Virtual Teacher Helps Students Express Themselves
Whether she is teaching dance in India or online Spanish for students in the United States, Proximity Learning teacher Shauna Derrickson enjoys helping students build the confidence to express themselves through physical movement and spoken language. “Throughout all of it, I teach,” Derrickson said. “When you are able to get somebody to a better understanding […]
Technology Allows Online Teacher to Live a Digital Nomadic Lifestyle
“How long do you think you’re going to be living as a digital nomad?” I asked Proximity Learning teacher Amanda Cope. “Forever,” she responded. Despite her upbringing in Seattle, Cope has visited more countries of the world than she has states in America. Cope accidentally fell into a digital, nomadic lifestyle when she started teaching […]
Online Teacher Pursues Helping Students Create a Better Future
“Students are our future! Let’s invest in them for a better tomorrow!” The words are virtually aligned across the right side of Lizette De Luna’s green screen and a perfect representation of her passion for teaching — a love that has only continued to flourish since her 2008 start in the classroom. In the fall […]
Online Classroom Teacher Connects with Students through Filmmaking
“Teachers do in fact make a lasting impact on those we teach.” Nominated for the My Hero International Film Festival and Colorful Colorado Film Festival for Youth, Proximity Learning teacher Daniel Marcus is a beacon of hope in the eyes of young students and film critics. Marcus has been a dedicated educator for over 40 […]
Online Spanish Teacher Connects with Students Through Culture
As she closes the door behind a sleeping house, Marta Domínguez goes into her home office during the week at 5:30 a.m., coffee cup in hand, to prepare for her day of classes at Eddy Middle School. Even after teaching formally since 1996, she continues to spend her early mornings organizing lessons and searching for […]
An Educator’s Plight for Human Rights – Jade Owhadi’s Story
Jade Owhadi was in high school when she learned about Agent Orange (AO) from her French-Vietnamese grandmother. Deeply troubled and moved, she began to dedicate her time to humanitarian work, eventually pursuing a lifetime of grassroots community aid combined with education. “We live in a world filled with injustice and suffering, therefore if there is […]
