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Visual Virtual Classroom
To help ground students and remind them of being in the classroom, visually replicate your classroom and set it as your video background when teaching remotely or embed into your virtual lessons.
Active Activities
Provide students with opportunities to engage in physical activity while learning to support them mentally and physically.
“Start Safe SEL” Presentation Examples
In response to the pandemic, Renton School District in Washington state prioritized students’ health and wellbeing by embedding social-emotional learning in the first 15-minutes of class, a strategy called “Start Safe SEL.” The following lesson...
Creating a District-Wide K-5 SEL Program
An Edutopia article on Meriden Public Schools’ launch of a district-wide kindergarten through 5th-grade social-emotional learning (SEL) program.
Creating a Culture of Trust and Safety in Every Class
An Edutopia article about Symonds Elementary School and their use of morning meetings to develop kids’ social and emotional skills to prep them for learning.
Virtual Teacher Office Hours
Teachers provide virtual office hours to support students with challenges, problems, or questions they may have outside of normally scheduled class time.
Intentional Problem-Solving to Support Student Development
As students increase their responsible decision-making capabilities, they must develop their skills and mindsets around effectively addressing challenges. Intentional time spent focusing on the process of problem-solving can help students build...
Six Check-in Ideas to Build Community in College Classrooms
This Faculty Focus article shares six research-based check-in strategies instructors can use to build community, reduce stress, and strengthen students’ sense of belonging in college classrooms.
Building Connections in Virtual/Hybrid Dual Enrollment Classes
Team-building activities intentionally connect students with one another, helping them form supportive peer relationships that reduce isolation, build communication skills, and provide resources for navigating the challenges of dual enrollment.
Virtual Team Builders
Building a sense of community often looks different in virtual environments. This list of virtual team builders, though intended for the workplace, can easily be adapted for engagement in an online dual-enrollment classroom.