As a virtual kindergarten teacher, I work very closely with homeschool families.  After spending 3 years in this role, I've seen firsthand what works for many students learning at home.  Read below for my top tips for home education families!   Create a weekly schedule/daily routine Children thrive when they have a routine and know … Continue reading Tips for Homeschooling →

When I first accepted a job with Florida Virtual School as a kindergarten teacher (almost 3 years ago), I thought there was no way I’d be able to make the same connections with my students as I did in a brick-and-mortar school.   I don’t see my students every day and my role as their teacher … Continue reading Building Relationships in the Virtual World →

Today on the blog I'm answering the most common questions I receive about my job as a virtual teacher.  Have a question I didn't answer?  Let me know in the comments!   How often do you teach? I teach every Tuesday/Thursday morning from 9:00-11:15.  That time is broken up into two, one-hour live lessons.  From … Continue reading Frequently Asked Questions →

A question I get a lot since I began teaching with Florida Virtual School is, “How did you get into that?”  People are very intrigued by the idea of teaching virtually, especially teaching kindergarten virtually.  In fact, when I excitedly called my mom after getting the job offer from FLVS, my mom said, “KINDERGARTEN?  VIRTUALLY?  … Continue reading My Journey to the Virtual World →

If you’ve never been in a virtual classroom before, it may be hard to picture what it looks like.  Today I’m going to share all about Class Time! What is “Class Time”? Class Time is what we call our live lessons with our students.  I meet with my students twice a week in our virtual … Continue reading Class Time is the Best Time →

Even though I am not physically with my students, there is nothing I love more than sharing a great picture book with them.  But how do I do that?  As you may know, I see my students twice a week for our live lessons.  This is where the students come to our virtual classroom and … Continue reading Picture Books in the Virtual World →

As a virtual teacher, my students only see my head for the most part.  I’m in a little box on their computer screen (unless they drag it to make it bigger and I’m not sure how I feel about that) and I’m competing with whatever else they may have going on at home:  TVs, siblings, … Continue reading There’s a Headband For That! →

Brain breaks are a BIG part of most classrooms that you will see today.  These mental breaks help students refocus, get some wiggles out, and most importantly – have fun!  Brain breaks are important in every classroom and, especially in the virtual world where a lot of time is spent on the computer, we are … Continue reading Brain Breaks! →

Even though we are virtual teachers, we still love the comforts of a brick-and-mortar classroom.  We still run on coffee, Target Dollar Spot items, pretty school supplies like planners and Post-its, and turn to our secret candy stashes on hard days.  However, besides the obvious necessities like a computer and reliable WIFI, we have come … Continue reading Top 5 Virtual Teacher Must-Haves →

...and I am a virtual girl I teach kindergarten for Florida Virtual School (FLVS).  I know, teaching kindergarten VIRTUALLY sounds nearly impossible.  So, here’s how it works.  All of our students are home school students.  They register with FLVS for curriculum support and we meet with our students twice a week in our virtual classroom … Continue reading We Are Living in a Virtual World… →