Using Virtual Reality Welding Simulators for Online or In-Person Teaching: Tips for Student Engagement

Virtual reality welding simulators are valuable teaching tools. Research has shown the impact they can have on secondary and post-secondary classrooms; increased practice opportunities, reduced training time and reduced material cost are a few examples. In a post-COVID world, virtual reality welding simulators remain effective tools for engaging today’s “quaranteens,” who are more focused on… Read More

3 Ideas for Teaching Pregnancy and Fetal Development Topics Remotely

As teachers across the country are learning, a little creativity can go a long way. This is especially true if your students are attending class via computer instead of in person. In a recent webinar, Realityworks Product Manager Denise DuBois shared several creative ideas for teaching pregnancy and fetal development topics remotely. Below are our… Read More

4 Health Science Training Tools You Need in Your Classroom

Hands-on practice is essential for healthcare students (even in today’s educational environment). Here are four health science training tools that will grab your students’ attention, add realism to practice scenarios and help them master key skills before encountering real patients. In fact, all of these health science training tools have earned national recognition for their… Read More

5 Reasons We Love Our New Online Employability and Leadership Soft Skills Programs

When we created our paper-based RealCareer™ Employability Skills Program 5 years ago, we did so to make it easier for teachers to address those key soft skills that all students need to succeed in future careers. Now, we’re excited to announce the availability of a new Online Employability Skills Program and Online Leadership Soft Skills… Read More

4 Bovine Skills Training Tools You Need in Your Classroom (or Remote Learning Environment)

Bovine care is an essential topic for any agriculture classroom (even if that classroom looks completely different this year). Here are four engaging learning aids you can use to grab your students’ attention and help them understand key bovine care skills training concepts, whether you’re teaching remotely or in person. Cow Model Our Cow Model… Read More

Successful Remote Teaching Strategies for the CTE Classroom

As teachers across the country prepare for a school year unlike any other, we know many are wondering: How will I stay connected with my students, keep them engaged and help the achieve their academic goals if I’m teaching remotely? In our recent webinar, “Successful Remote Learning Strategies for the CTE Classroom,” we asked three… Read More

Implementing a 21st Century welding program: What one high school did to succeed

Earlier this summer, we presented a free webinar on how to implement a 21st Century welding program. During the webinar, Realityworks product manager Jamey McIntosh profiled a high school in Marana, Arizona that had more than tripled enrollment in welding classes following a major expansion of its program. Attendees heard from Marana High School (MHS)… Read More

10 Online Resources for Agriculture Classrooms

Teachers are no strangers to creativity, in agriculture programs and beyond. In our recent webinar, Realityworks Product Manager Jamey McIntosh shared 10 online resources for agriculture classrooms. Use them whether you’re teaching remotely or in the classroom to connect with your students, inspire them to explore related topics and engage them in important lessons. Resource:… Read More

15 Tips for Teaching Soft Skills (Online or In the Classroom)

Teaching soft skills is more important than ever before. For years, hiring managers have long been reporting a lack of soft skills in recent graduates. Research conducted in 2018 with Fortune 500 CEOs by the Stanford Research Institute International and the Carnegie Melon Foundation, found that 75% of long-term job success depends on people skills…. Read More

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