Tuesday, January 18, 2011

Tuesday Teacher Profile: Ms. Christina Kauffman


Name: Ms. Christina Kauffman

Courses Taught: Latin I and Latin III

Years Teaching: 9

Hidden Talent: I enjoy photography and travel.

Thoughts About Teaching and Learning Online: Teaching students who would not have had an opportunity to take Latin in a traditional classroom setting has been very rewarding for me. I have enjoyed working with a wide range of students from all over the states and have been privileged to have some students from other countries, too. Each student brings a unique background and set of experiences to the course and makes the online environment a very rich and dynamic place for learning.

Advice for Students Taking Online Courses: Like many things in life, communication is essential. To succeed in an online course, students should frequently communicate with the instructor. VVa courses contain multiple means of communication and students should take advantage of all the opportunities their courses afford.