Monday, July 27, 2009

It is great how we at Georgia Virtual School can provide education opportunities for so many students in a variety of situations. In the past year I was able to teach several hospital homebound students. One case in particular was that of twin girls. They had severe health problems and were not able to attend school or be around other people that much. However, with Georgia Virtual School they were able to take classes and still get an education. They often felt well for only a few hours at a time and would work at odd hours. Due to the flexibility of online classes and working with them, both were able to complete the course with good grades and a sense of accomplishment.
Hey! My name is Amanda Williamson and I am a Mathematics teacher and department chair for Ga. Virtual School. I taught Algebra II AB during our summer semester. I just want to say WOW!!! My students did an excellent job completing a year long course in either 5 or 6 weeks. The majority of my students spent hours studying and practicing algebra problems. In the end, 73% of my students passed and 53% had A's and B's in the class. This is amazing for the level of difficulty and the amount of material covered in such a short time. Let me tell you that I was impressed! The dedication to the course and material was amazing. I know that the summer flew by for both me and my students! I want to say thanks to my students for all of their hard work and to the parents for their support. The students that took this online class will not only take away the mathematical knowledge but will take away technology experience and time management skills as well.