How I Learn Best & How You Can Help Me Be Successful in My BWA Courses

Virtual learning gives you more control over your learning and it helps your teacher, me, develop a learning program that is designed to meet your interests and needs as a student. This survey will help me better design a program that best fits you!
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A red asterisk (*) indicates required questions.

  1. It is important for you and I to keep in touch as you complete your course. How would you most prefer me to contact you? Rank them in order of 1 to 6, with 1 being the way you'd most prefer and 6 being the way you'd least prefer. *
        1 2 3 4 5 6
    text message to your cell phone  
    email  
    through BWA's message system  
    home phone  
    cell phone  
    video call (free video call link would be provided)  


  1. I learn difficult concepts best when I'm on my own and am left to figure out the information all by myself. *
      1 2 3 4 5  
    Strongly agree   Strongly disagree


  1. I learn difficult concepts best when I can talk them out with other students (in a group of students). *
      1 2 3 4 5  
    Strongly agree   Strongly disagree


  1. I learn difficult concepts best when I can have an expert (teacher) explain it to me.*
      1 2 3 4 5  
    Strongly agree   Strongly disagree


  1. I offer live, real-time class sessions that students can attend with me, the teacher and other students to complete lessons and review content. *
     
      1 2 3 4 5  
    I Would Never Use/Participate in This  I Would Use/Participate in This Often


  1. The Elementary Department creates online study tools to go with each lesson and assessment. These are study games, like "Battleship" and "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire", and practice tests that offer you feedback on any incorrect answers to help you study. *
     
      1 2 3 4 5  
    I Would Never Use/Participate in This  I Would Use/Participate in This Often


  1. The Elementary Department creates short video lessons that help explain key concepts from a course. These video lessons can be viewed whenever you like. *
     
      1 2 3 4 5  
    I Would Never Use/Participate in This  I Would Use/Participate in This Often


  1. The Elementary Department creates podcasts that help explain key concepts from a course. These podcasts can be listened to whenever you like. *
     
      1 2 3 4 5     I do not know what a podcast is. Please give me more information and an example.
    I Would Never Use/Participate in This  I Would Use/Participate in This Often  


  1. I can hold live-class sessions to teach you how to take notes in various styles. *
     
      1 2 3 4 5  
    I Would Never Use/Participate in This  I Would Use/Participate in This Often


  1. When it is time to prepare for any test, we all need to have a study plan. Which of these would you find most helpful when studying for a test? Rank them in order of 1 to 3, with 1 being the most helpful and 3 being the least helpful.*
        1 2 3 4
    A studyguide with questions to answers  
    A practice test taken on the web with immediate feedback on my answers  
    A test review session with my teacher and other students via a live class session (on the web)  
    Other- please email me with suggestions.  


  1. Give yourself a grade that represents how prepared you feel to take quality notes on the information you read in each lesson of your history courses. (For example, if I have had a lot of training and practice in developing my own notes and I feel very confident, I'd give myself an "A". If I took "good" notes in school, but always had my teacher's help when I took them, I might give myself a "C".) *
    A B C D F


  1. What style of notes would you like to take when learning new material? Click all that appeal to your note-taking style. *
    Visual notes (picture based): I’d like to draw or sketch the main idea.
    Visual notes (text based): I’d like to highlight important information while reading the lesson.
    Written notes: I’d like to organize topics by headings and support each with a bulleted list of facts underneath.
    Verbal notes: I’d like to record myself summarizing what I learned after reading a lesson.


  1. Would you like to use your mobile device to study for your BWA courses?*
    Yes
    No


  1. Do you own a mobile device? If so, which one? *
    No. I don't own a mobile device.
    iPod
    iPad
    iPhone
    Android Phone


  1. Have you ever taken an online class before? *
    Yes
    No


  1. When do you plan on working on your BWA courses? For example, "Every Wednesday from 8am-12pm." Or, "Everyday of the week for at least an hour each day."*


  1. What are the best and most current ways to contact you:
    Your Cell Phone Number:
    Your Home Phone Number:
    Your Home Address:
    Your Email Address: *


  1. What brought you to virtual school? What do you hope to accomplish/what is your goal? *


  1. What would you most like your teachers to know about you? Are there any things you are particularly interested in (e.g. fixing cars, video games, racing, dance, music, etc.)?*


  1. What are some things I could do that would make you feel supported or would make you say, "Now, that's a good teacher!"? Is there something that your favorite teacher did, that you would like to share with me?*


  1. What things do you think might be the hardest aspects of taking classes virtually? What things are you most worried about in taking virtual classes?*


  1. What things are you most excited about in taking virtual classes? What do you hope this virtual school experience will provide you with? *


  1. Each month, you will receive a newsletter that shares some helpful information, as well as some fun tidbits for the upcoming month. What would you like to see in this? *


  1. Which of the following programs and resources, if any, are you not familiar with using? I will offer videos on how to use these programs if needed.*
    Microsoft Word
    Microsoft Powerpoint
    Internet Explorer
    Firefox
    Google.com
    How to find research books at the library
    How to take notes


  1. Have you completed the 6 Traits Training yet? If not, it must be completed within your first 30 days of enrollment at Bridgewater Academy.*
    Yes
    No





Mrs. Eisenhour
Elementary Teacher
Bridgewater Academy
Rock Rapids, IA