Accounting II Independent Study

I know I can say I am a teacher because of my high school accounting teacher Mrs. Nancy Nelson.  I had never been in a class where what ever was explained I "just got it".  When I went to college it took me a long time to decide upon a major.  Accounting or be a teacher (my mom was elementary ed).  Half way through my sophomore year it hit me, I SHOULD TEACH ACCOUNTING!  What a ride it has been.

I tell me classes every year that I am a teacher because of accounting.  But I also remember my senior year of high school I could not take accounting II because it was only offered the same hour as band.  How could I choose between the two.  I had been in Band since 5th grade but I LOVED accounting.  Mrs. Nelson talked to me and said I could take it independent study.  Work on my own reading the book and complete the assignments.  She gave me a general calendar (but I went ahead a little) and I took tests when I got to them.  I was in such appreciation of Mrs. Nelson making this accommodation for me that I do the same thing for my accounting II students. But now I offer accounting II as an independent study during the hour that I am teaching Accounting I.  I know they have a lot more questions than I did and that  is OK.  As a teacher I go through and record every section of the book for students to watch to learn how to complete the assignments.
I know not all students watch it, but I make it there available for them.  I do the same thing in Accounting I, when I teach a section I record it and publish it to the web for students to watch when they are absent or to review prior to the test.

This does take me time, but I hope it is empowering students to take command of their learning and use the tools available to them.

Thank You Mrs. Nelson for inspiring me to be the person that I am today!  Your confidence in me has taken me many places !

Here is one of my videos for Accounting II;