Prior to this school year, Geoff Glaspie was serving as an Algebra and Geometry teacher at Champlain Valley Union High School. But, when his principal asked for volunteers to teach in the Collaborative School Option (CSO) program, which allowed teachers and students to teach and learn fully online with support from VTVLC, Glaspie seized the opportunity.
We asked our students how being a VTVLC student has affected them during a time in which schools are shifting to a virtual learning modality. Jing Yi, a full-time student at Burr and Burton Academy who takes additional classes at VTVLC, responded with a winning essay. Read on to hear her thoughts!
For the past 15 years, Rebecca Lowe has been teaching online in some form, whether it be a blended course or completely asynchronous. “I got involved in online teaching because I see myself as a lifelong learner and I want to model a growth mindset for my students,” Lowe said. “It is essential as a professional educator to keep up with the changes and developments in education.”