Thrust into Online Learning Overnight? Changing Your Mindset to Thrive
Are you overwhelmed with the idea of teaching online? Is this something that you believe that you simply can’t do? Have you said things like, “I don’t believe in online learning.” Or “I don’t think online learning can be effective.” Or “I don’t think I can do it.” Now, in the flash of a virus, you are an online teacher and your students are online learners. You have not had any time to redesign your lessons or your course. What do you do? If you are thinking this way, you will want to change your mindset. First of all, what is a mindset? Your mindset is the sum of your thoughts and beliefs, in this case, about online teaching and learning. These thoughts and beliefs affect your attitude and your motivation for teaching. So,…