This post is about how to respond when your child gets a bad grade on a report card. How you respond to your child can make all the difference. School is almost out! It should be an incredible time of year. Only for some kids, it isn’t. If you’re anything like my household, sometimes yourContinue reading “How to Respond When Your Kid Gets A Bad Grade”
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10 Things Teachers Can Do If a Student is Failing (for the Pandemic and beyond)
It’s the the second semester of distance learning, and I am beginning to read the news — students are failing, and the systems have failed them. The failing of students will have unimaginable consequences that will not only affect college eligibility, but their emotional well-being as well. I know. My son just failed chemistry, andContinue reading “10 Things Teachers Can Do If a Student is Failing (for the Pandemic and beyond)”
An Open Letter to Superintendents: How to support teachers in an online school
Note: The following email was sent on July 14 as the district was trying to determine whether or not to reopen our schools during the pandemic. At the time, I was too afraid to publish it, but now I regret not sharing it with the education community. Please enjoy my actual sent letter (district removed).Continue reading “An Open Letter to Superintendents: How to support teachers in an online school”
I’m In! Using the Grounding Strategy to Set Student Intention
In my student teaching seminar, students arrive to the live session after a wicked week of teaching. They are mired in lesson plans, addressing student needs, attending meetings, not to mention, managing their daily lives, which is still happening all around them. On the night they meet with me, it can either be a welcomeContinue reading “I’m In! Using the Grounding Strategy to Set Student Intention”
Four Steps to Prepare for Breakout Rooms
You’ve delivered a fabulous mini-lecture and you’re ready to send your students to the breakout rooms to discuss in small groups. Before you send them off, take some time to think through a few items that will foster a robust group discussion. Step 1: Select a discussion protocol that aligns with your lesson objectives. AContinue reading “Four Steps to Prepare for Breakout Rooms”
Four Chat Box Strategies for the Online Class
The chatbox is the most overlooked tool in a live session. When used regularly, it can provide the professor quick access to student questions, comments and responses. The key to enacting the chat box is to make its purpose intentional. Below are four key strategies to activate your chat box and engage students in learning.Continue reading “Four Chat Box Strategies for the Online Class”
Three Tips for Your First Live Session
The first live session is an exciting experience. In an online class, your students have downloaded the digital textbook and are ready to tackle the learning at hand. As you prepare for your first live session, here are a few items to consider. Break the Ice The worst part about the first night of classContinue reading “Three Tips for Your First Live Session”
Setting Up Your Module 0
What components should I include when I set up my online course? The first module in many online courses is Module 0. Module 0 is the single source of information that students need to be successful. It can include any of the following: Course Overview Syllabus Milestone Assignments Course Readings and Texts Course Outcomes andContinue reading “Setting Up Your Module 0”
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