geoff_barrettSubject: Primavera Online Middle School Social Studies

Favorite part about Primavera: The high level of interaction and engagement with students allows me to go into greater detail about lessons that fit their learning style.

How many years at Primavera: A few months

How many years teaching: 3 years

How did you discover Primavera: Through commercials that I saw about the school and also driving by the school’s building in Chandler

What were you looking forward to when you started working here: The online environment – I’ve taken a number of online courses through a variety of schools.

One technique used to motivate students: Time management. I keep the students aware of the how much time they have each day to complete coursework.  I break down the day to help them become more time efficient, starting with their consistent activities (clubs, sports, family time, etc.). From there, I have them fill in the time they will dedicate to coursework. This helps the students see that they can accomplish school goals, while having fun and doing what they enjoy every day.