Why Hebrew Teachers Love Teaching Online
By Rachele Silver ISH Contributing writer
I know from some student’s points of view it’s more conducive to learn from the comfort of their own home. You can completely disregard also the pressure of travel and parking.
However, as an English teacher, I was interested to hear a teachers prospective.
I telephoned Osnat who is qualified language teacher with over a decade of experience as a language teacher and is also a Hebrew teacher with Hebrew Online. I wanted to specifically ask her opinion ons virtual classroom. She reminded me that in a normal teaching day, where time is taken from lesson preparation to travel, the teacher often arrives hassled and maybe not able to totally focus on the lesson.
As an online teacher, Osnat only has to walk to her computer with her lesson plan. When she logs into her computer to greet her students, she is fresh, relaxed and able to give 100% attention to her student’s needs.
Osnat teaches all levels of students with each group comprising of students on the same starting level, from extreme beginners who have no knowledge of Hebrew to advanced students. She explained how the students build up a relationship with their on line class, but because there is no webcam it overcomes the student’s initial embarrassment and they learn in a stress free environment.
The students support and encourage each other’s efforts. Since the classes are small, Osnat can customize the lesson to suit the individual students learning needs. I was struck by Osnat’s professionalism but also her friendliness. She put me at my ease and I could imagine her building up an instant rapport with her students.
When I asked her what the best part of her job was she didn’t hesitate for even a second with her response: “My student’s success hinges on knowing that they have achieved their goal in a relaxed and happy manner”.
Before my conversation with Osnat I was somewhat apprehensive about undertaking a Hebrew language course on line but now I’m excited. Knowing that my teacher will also be professional, personable, and able to help me through the mine field of learning Hebrew, and I am looking forward to sharing my experience with you.
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So true!! I couldn’t stand speaking face-to-face with someone at first because I was embarrassed by how I sounded. It’s much better on a computer when you could hear the teacher.