Teaching and Traveling: How to Enjoy a Vacation as an Online Teacher
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Online teachers also need a vacation. Here are some strategies for planning a time away from the online class.
Pick the Same Time as Your Students.
If your students are on vacation, it's a good time for you to take a break too. They probably won't need to contact you, so you can enjoy your time off.
Choose Vacation Months During the School Year.
Traveling in the fall and spring is usually cheaper than in the winter or summer. Also, students don't have important exams during these times, so it's easier for them to miss regular classes. Avoid taking a vacation during exam periods, as that's when you'll be busiest.
When to Tell Your Students About Your Vacation?
Don't tell them too far in advance because they might forget. But don't wait until the last minute either. About 2-3 weeks ahead is a good time. Even if you're only going offline for a few days, it's important to let them know. If you don't, they might have lots of unanswered questions, and that can frustrate them.
Planning a Longer Vacation?
If you're going away for a longer time, like a month or more, you don't have to stop working. But you need to prepare carefully. Talk to your students and offer them some extra incentives for your vacation period because they'll need to be more flexible with your schedule. Here are some tips:
Give your students longer projects or focus on writing/reading practice. This way, you can give them assignments and work remotely without regular classes.
Work on specific days only. For example, you might decide to work every Tuesday and Wednesday and try to accommodate most students on those days.
Create a challenge for your students. Provide pre-recorded videos and materials, so they have something to do during their vacation time. This way, they'll also feel connected to you because you're offering some form of tutoring, like answering questions and giving feedback.
Teaching and Traveling: How to Enjoy a Vacation as an Online Teacher
Teaching and Traveling: How to Enjoy a Vacation as an Online Teacher
Teaching and Traveling: How to Enjoy a Vacation as an Online Teacher
Online teachers also need a vacation. Here are some strategies for planning a time away from the online class.
Pick the Same Time as Your Students.
If your students are on vacation, it's a good time for you to take a break too. They probably won't need to contact you, so you can enjoy your time off.
Choose Vacation Months During the School Year.
Traveling in the fall and spring is usually cheaper than in the winter or summer. Also, students don't have important exams during these times, so it's easier for them to miss regular classes. Avoid taking a vacation during exam periods, as that's when you'll be busiest.
When to Tell Your Students About Your Vacation?
Don't tell them too far in advance because they might forget. But don't wait until the last minute either. About 2-3 weeks ahead is a good time. Even if you're only going offline for a few days, it's important to let them know. If you don't, they might have lots of unanswered questions, and that can frustrate them.
Planning a Longer Vacation?
If you're going away for a longer time, like a month or more, you don't have to stop working. But you need to prepare carefully. Talk to your students and offer them some extra incentives for your vacation period because they'll need to be more flexible with your schedule. Here are some tips:
Give your students longer projects or focus on writing/reading practice. This way, you can give them assignments and work remotely without regular classes.
Work on specific days only. For example, you might decide to work every Tuesday and Wednesday and try to accommodate most students on those days.
Create a challenge for your students. Provide pre-recorded videos and materials, so they have something to do during their vacation time. This way, they'll also feel connected to you because you're offering some form of tutoring, like answering questions and giving feedback.