When I first became an online teacher three years ago, I felt as if I needed to adapt and acquaint myself with a brand new world. However, I knew that I still needed to present myself as the teacher that I knew I was; someone who was dedicated to her students and school and who really wanted her kids to succeed and do well.
Topics: Tech & Teaching
What in the world happened this week at PA Distance? Well, a lot happened!
In checking out some local farms, we dipped into about every type of region PA has to offer – fields, mountains, suburban, and urban. My name is Olivia, by the way; I’m the Student Recruiter, and I finally got to meet, face to face, some of the families I enrolled.
by Katie Heiles, 7-12 English Teacher
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Victoria DeRoner, 7-12 Social Studies Teacher
Topics: Tech & Teaching
Have you ever met someone that can instantly become friends with everyone in the room, and somehow help everyone else become friends too?
One of our 6th graders, Maximilian Vivino, has that ability, plus many more! Perhaps you’ve seen him on a commercial, or maybe you’ve heard him singing on the big stage. His rich voice belts pitches most of us could only squeak out.
written by Mrs. Katie Heiles, 7th Grade English
Making new friends, exploring new interests, finding yourself, or maybe seeing yourself in a new way – these are all parts of being a typical middle schooler.
Middle school is a time of transition, and although it can be extremely scary, realizing it is basically like cracking open a window to the future, it can also be exciting and full of possibilities; it is an integral moment in a student’s life and education.
For this reason, PA Distance staff and administration have taken great care to reinvent our middle school program in order to foster the growth and imaginations of our middle school students.
At an Education conference, a PA Distance Learning teacher introduced herself to a group. A member of the group greeted this teacher by saying, “So you’re the one stealing our tax dollars!”