Suppose you are an educator who has just made a move from physical schooling to online teaching. In that case, you are probably aware of how different the two forms of education actually are. For this reason, most educators are scared to transition from one format to the other. 

There are ways in which you can make a move easier for yourself and your learners. We will be examining three ways educators can make the transition from physical schooling to online teaching much easier. 

Stick to the Curriculum

Sometimes the curriculum can make instruction a lot more complicated than it has to be. For instance, use the video if the curriculum tells you to teach a work section using an online worksheet, but you find a video explaining the lesson perfectly. You must make these decisions based on whether or not they will save you time and how your online learners will react to the teaching method. 

Don’t Skip the Question and Answer Sessions

Answering any questions that your learners may have is an essential part of teaching. This is especially true when it comes to eLearning. 

In eLearning, learners do not get the chance to raise their hands if they are confused. Learners can search for answers, but the answers that they receive are not customized. For this reason, question and answer sessions become vital in an eLearning setting. 

These meetings are also a great way for educators to understand where their learners are when it comes to working. Educators monitor the learners’ classwork in physical schooling to understand what sections they struggle with and where they may need assistance. They then modify their lessons based on this fact. In online schooling, Q&A sessions should be used to plan future lessons.  

Conclusion

Becoming an online educator can be quite an adjustment. There are many ways in which you can make your job easier for yourself and your learners. 

For starters, stay to the curriculum, but know that you can take shortcuts when needed. You must offer your learners Q&A sessions. This will help them alleviate their confusion, but it will also help you understand where your learners are in their school work. Finally, use teaching resources, such as Pedagogue and YouTube, when possible.