Care in the Virtual Classroom: An Autoethnographic Narrative Inquiry

• In Event: 58.082 - Roundtable Session 25
  In Roundtable Session: 58.082-13 - Humanizing Online Teaching and Learning

Abstract

Over recent years, K-12 virtual classrooms have spread rapidly across the nation, reaching and teaching the hearts and minds of millions of students every day. Despite the technological advances in today’s society, adolescent learners may struggle to successfully engage and complete online coursework. However, a caring teacher-student relationship may enhance student motivation within the virtual classroom, and aid learners in reaching academic success. In this autoethnographic narrative inquiry, I share my experience as a novice, English I virtual teacher as I actively strive to enact relational care with middle and secondary virtual education students.

Author

• Brooke Boback Eisenbach, Lesley University