7 Virtual School Activities Every Educator Should Use to Enhance Online Learning

 

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Digital reading strategies to improve student success

 

From the article by Dr. Rachel Hopman-Droste, "The research shows training students to read digital content effectively and engage with the material results in better comprehension performance and increased confidence in reading abilities."  To see the article and strategies click here  hopefully after checking out my amazon.ca ads below.   If you are  making any amazon.ca purchases  please click on my links below first as I will get a small commission on anything you buy even if it is something else as long as it is within 24 hours.   Thanks.  Remember you can follow me by clicking on the blue follow button. This post may contain affiliate links that earns me  a commission at no extra cost to you. 

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Learning strategies for the new normal

 

Chloe Baird states in her article in informED, "The COVID-19 pandemic taught us, if nothing else, that things are not as impossible as they seem. Teachers found ways to convert their lessons into an online format. Students grew used to learning online. While the ride has been far from smooth, and the rapid transition for many physical classrooms into an online environment has been difficult, the Australian education system was able to adapt and pivot in record time."  To read the full article click here.  

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“MONITORING TWO SETTINGS AT ONCE”: NOTES ON ALLISON DUNGEY’S HYBRID LESSON FROM JASMINE LANE

 

My board has either had in person or remote learning but some boards have had the hybrid model which brings with it many different considerations for the teacher.  In this article we see a short video of Allison Dungey's class and how she handles this hybrid model.  After that Jasmine Lane critiques her "performance".  To see the article click here.

5 Teaching practices to keep from remote learning

 

Here is another article from our friends at Ditch That Textbook.  Think about this question, "What part of pandemic-era teaching will you keep?"  This article looks at all the good teaching practices that have come from having to learn some new things the last 1.5 years.  To see the article click here.

Four Ideas to Spark Active Learning in an Online Classroom

 

This article by Adrianna Davis will give you some ideas to think about for your online class.  I cover Mr J's 4U chemistry class every day so he can get a 70 minute break.  I usually pop in 5 minutes early and he usually goes over 5 or 10 minutes so I get a chance to see his virtual teachings.  He really uses the first item in the article, polling.  I believe it gives him quick feedback. The second item, letter to future students, my wife uses in here Physed class as part of her final summative evaluation.  To see the article click here.