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Hi, I'm Nancy and I have been teaching remedial reading and GED courses for the past five years. I have also taught Adult ESL, so I am familiar with multicultural students. I am always open to learning new skills and strategies to use on the college level. I look forward to sharing experiences with you.
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I believe that online classes to take longer than face to face. There is much more work for the teacher. I have taught ground classes and I teach 1 or 2 nights a week and then grade. In my online classes I have to go on almost every night to monitor the discussion board, post announcements, answer emails, etc. I try to grade assignments as they come in and provide timely feedback. It takes a lot more management of my time for an online course. I sent out many emails encouraging students to submit work on time or handle questions/problems.… >>>
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I have taught both ground and online classes as well. I thought there were some interesting things in this module. Online students really do need to establish a sense of belonging and become part of the online community. It is difficult to get that same classroom atmosphere when there is no face to face content. Students come from all over the country and have such diverse abilities and background knowledge. Communication on the discussion board is crucial for them to connect with each other. I teach remedial reading and writing so my students are very low. They improve at different… >>>