Guest Commentary: The Viewpoint of a Virtual Teacher

Oregon's Jane Bartosz spent 15 years teaching in a traditional classroom. She wanted a change. So she decided to try teaching online.
She joined Oregon Connections Academy six years ago. As Bartosz puts it, "I made a choice that works for me."
It is also a choice that works for Bartosz's students.
"I'm more able to tailor my teaching to meet the individual needs of students, whether they're struggling to catch up or happen to be in the gifted category. There are weekly live lessons where I connect directly with students, and there's lots of one-on-one time over the phone and email," she writes.
There are many voices heard in the debate over virtual education. Too often, the voices of teachers are not heard.
Bartosz isn't wearing rose-colored glasses when it comes to virtual education. Still, she is positive about its future.
Read her complete post here.