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the wealth of information that is delivered,
and the broad scope of topics that
are covered. Moreover, Miller’s claim in
the second chapter regarding the low
percentage of faculty who truly believe
in online learning (unintentionally)
underscores how her book would be a
well-suited text for professional development.
I would not recommend the
entire book be studied by seasoned educators;
however, specific chapters and/
or portions of chapters could be very
effective in swaying online educators’
doubtful minds, and would breathe
new life into all educators who are in
search of implementing fresh, innovative
techniques and strategies to their
online teaching.
Dr. Amanda M. Butler is an elementary teacher in Bartow County, Georgia, and
teaches graduate students and pre-service teachers in both face-to-face and online
formats. She completed her B.S. in Elementary Education at Western Illinois University,
M.S. in Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment at Walden University,
and Ed.D. in Reading Education at Nova Southeastern University. Her research
interests include teacher preparation/course development, teacher–student relationships,
poverty and literacy, and struggling readers.
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