Like
everything else bridge, teaching has also gone virtual. Several teachers
in our district have already started offering online bridge classes.
The most popular way this is being done is to connect students through
Zoom, offer any lecture type presentations that way, and then keep Zoom
open for audio purposes and connect to the Shark Bridge teaching platform.
Want to see what it looks like? Want to learn to teach this way? Listed
below are some online resources. If you want to further discuss this,
or have questions, please feel free to contact Mary Miller, mary.miller028@gmail.com
Link to Shark Bridge
– watch a demo, sign up for a teacher account, learn to use Shark
Bridge: https://thesharkbridgecompany.com/
Learn to use Shark
Bridge – Silvana Morici provides group or individual classes:
https://www.bestbridgelessons.com/bbo-lessons
Zoom – click
on Resources for assistance on how to use Zoom: https://zoom.us/
Link to the ACBL’s
“Setting Up for Success”
– helpful information for online teaching.
Link to the ACBL’s
listing of Online Teacher Certification Workshops: https://www.acbl.org/teach/become-a-teacher/#online
Barbara Seagram has
put together “Typical
Issues When Attending a Zoom Meeting Using an iPad, Mobile Device, Tablet
or Computer.” This is helpful for both teachers and students.
Additionally, District
4 has started a listing of teachers on the district website. You can
see them below.
Teachers may send
their name, contact information, and a brief bio to Joann Glasson joannglasson@msn.com.
You may also include information about your classes.
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BEGINNING
BRIDGE LESSONS
Learn
to Play Bridge in 10 YouTube videos:
Lesson
1; Lesson
2; Lesson
3; Lesson
4; Lesson
5; Lesson
6; Lesson
7; Lesson
8; Lesson
9;
Lesson 10
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BERNADETTE
MAY:
Bernadette
Hennessy May, M.Ed. is a life long learner, facilitator and gamer. She
has developed and facilitated many training and education programs for
schools, not for profit organizations, and corporations. She now brings
her 30+ years of experience to every in-person and online class. She
creates a friendly, welcoming, and interactive bridge experience. A
typical session includes direct instruction and playing practice with
ample time provided to answer individual questions. Bernadette specializes
in teaching beginner and intermediate players.
Certifications: ABTA Teacher, ACBL Accredited & Best Practices Teacher
Contact information: 856-298-9238; bernadette@gamefriendzy.com;
www.gamefriendzy.com
JOHN
DICKENSON:
John
Dickenson offers online lessons for individuals and groups using Bridge
Base Online and Shark Bridge. He
also offers Supervised Play for pairs or groups of four players. He
can be contacted at 215.219.6679 or at dickenjb@gmail.com
JANE BALL:
I started teaching
at the Community School of New Hope Solebury in 2014 when Dotty Ehling
retired and she asked me to take over her classes. A hard act to follow.
Now my experience in Information technology, teaching and bridge come
together in Online lessons. We will be using Zoom and Sharkbridge. janeball@msn.com
Beginning Bridge - taught online at the Princeton Adult School
Here's the link to register: https://www.ssreg.com/princeton/classes/results.asp?string=jane+ball
Wednesday Oct 6th for 6 sessions starting at 6.30 to 8 pm
Cost $89
This class is intended for people who have never played bridge. It will teach you the two important aspects bidding and play of the hand. You will be able to say 'I can play bridge' very soon. You will find out how to practice online so that you can improve easily.
Oct 6th Introduction to bridge. We learn to play the cards
Oct 13th Choosing a contract
Oct 20th Opening bids and selecting the best game
Oct 27th Opening NT
Nov 10th Major suit openings
Nov 17th Minor suit openings
WALTER
MITCHELL:
Walter
is teaching bridge online at bridgebase.com. He focuses primarily on
beginner and "relearning" bridge lessons.
Contact
him at: Walter@mitchellfinancial.com
or 570-709-0850
WES
POWERS:
Wes is a very active
bridge director and teacher. He has been teaching bridge for many years
in person, and is teaching almost full-time since the Covid-19 crisis.
Wes has extensive online teaching experience using Zoom, BBO and his
own teaching platform. His motto is HAVE FUN! He never forgets that
Bridge is a GAME.
Wes believes in lots of practice, and his classes have more playing
time than "listening to the teacher" time. His beginner classes
are intended for new players to "get their feet wet", and
see if Bridge is for them. There won't be a lot of "rules"
to learn; rather the focus is on playing the game and having fun. No
partner is necessary; he willl pair people up.
For
more information contact Wes at bridge@wespowers.com
or visit his website:
http://www.wespowers.com/bridge/online.php
JOANN GLASSON
AMI Bridge Club - Monday Morning Bridge
Intermediate bridge classes held online on Monday mornings at 10am
For more information, email Joann at joannglasson@msn.com