Teach Reading Online
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Viola Said:
Are there any online programs to teach a baby how to read?We Answered:
I haven't seen any online programs, but I did see an infomercial one day that peaked my interest since I have a 4 month old.Leslie Said:
I teach ESOL online, students are asking for reading and listening book sites. Can you help?We Answered:
English, Learning.http://www.word2word.com/
http://www.freelang.net/
http://www.englishpage.com/
http://www.online-education.net/
http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learni…
http://www.learnenglish.org.uk/
http://www.english-at-home.com/
http://www.bbc.co.uk/languages/
Good luck.
Kevin, Liverpool, England.
Dave Said:
Are online teaching aids helpful to teach a baby reading?We Answered:
Do you mean sites that your child can use or are you looking for activities and ideas? Reading to your child 20minutes (or more) a day is a great start. How old is your child? I am not a big fan of computer or television programs designed to teach young children to learn. I believe that hands on, real life experiences are what children need to be successful. But, if you are going to sit down with your child and interact with them while they are using a website than great! A site that I have used with my kiddo is starfall.com and it is a lot of fun but the key is to actually interact with the child while they are exploring the site.Katrina Said:
I want to teach online (Reading/English). What's the best way to get my foot in the door?We Answered:
There are three types of online instruction:- teaching, which takes a student step by step through a long-term course.
- tutoring, which is first diagnostic and then targeted in its instructional style.
- homework help, this is a more drop in style of instruction.
Do you want to work for a salary under an organization, go in with one or more independent instructors to share the costs of the delivery platform, or go completely solo?
If you want to work under an organization, you will apply just as you would traditionally apply for a teaching job. Online organizations to check on in your state:
- - Go to http://www.K12.com to see if your state has a virtual academy. I think it is under a tab called 'Options' along the top of their home page. If your state has a virtual academy, go to their webpage and apply. Most of the academies are experiencing growth, so they often need certified teachers.
- - My mind has gone blank for other online schools . . Oh, try Apex. Do a webserch for online schools to find more.
To go in with a few other independents to share the cost of the delivery platform, you first need to figure out what platform you would like to work with. I will be using Elluminate Live to deliver my course material and turoring sessions. I recommend the technology vey highly. For now I am using Elluminate Lite. I want to join with a few other online instructors as fall approaches to team up to get the full Elluminate Academic package. Each of us will have separate 'breakout rooms' with one main room to monitor new arrivals and get them to the correct teacher's room. Go to
https://www.elluminate.com/ (Homepage)
https://www.elluminate.com/site/external…
This page has prerecorded Elluminate sessions which will be excellent to see all the cool tools Elluminate Academic Version has.
To go solo. You will have to handle everything completely on your own. You still need to decide on the delivery platform. Many online instructors use webpages to deliver lesson content with e-mail serving as the means to communicate with students. It isn't anywhere near as interactive as Elluminate Live. Do a Yahoo search for Bravewriter and you will see how one online instructor for writing has done hers. She books up almost as soon as she announces a new class opening. She has been at it long enough to have a solid base with lots of word of mouth advertisisng. Notice that she has a good bit of content available for parents and students to see without actually having to be enrolled. This is very important because a parent wants to know that the instructor's skill is sound. If all they see is a skimpy one-page entry point that is more hype than demonstration, they will pass right on by. Another good tool, though it requires an investment on your part, is to make a monthly newsletter that you distribute to anyone who signs up. This helps in many ways - a parent who just happens to stumble across your website but doesn't have a child ready for the course(s) will be reminded each month of your existence. When the child reaches the age, viola, there is a new student. You can also build loyalty as you highlight the good work of students that are already enrolled. And, it continues to show with new material that you are talented at giving interesting instruction. Sign up for the Bravewriter newsletter and you will see what I mean.
Probably with any of the above options, difinitely in the last two, your will need to develop or buy your course content. With the last two you will spend some time and perhaps money on marketing. But once you get rolling, word of mouth should carry you. Probably the most promising market for online instruction lies in the homeschool market right now; though, the public school sector is moving to online supplementation and virtual academies at a pretty fast rate. It will be a big market very soon.
If after you have spent some time exploring Elluminate Live you feel that you would like to go in with other online instructors to get the Academic Version, contact me and we will talk about a possible collaboration or at least I can give additional advice. Just click my avatar to get my e-mail addy. Note - Do not include any attachments with the e-mail. I will not open an e-mail from someone I do not know - virus precaution. :0)
Harold Said:
Are there any free reading program that can teach someone to read?We Answered:
Literacy Volunteers of American (LVA)Check your local library.
Frances Said:
Does anybody teach online using webcams?We Answered:
To watch them while they trace words, you will need to supply each student with a good webcam which will cost around $20 each and a good microphone to hear them that is about $10each. Also, if you don't have a website, you will have to pay roughly a minimum of $50 per year (domain, maintenance and server).