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Providing Productivity Guidance through Tasks and a Banking System
While every student may be working on something different in class, each is expected to complete five tasks per day. This helps ensure students are being productive and identify early interventions when they are not.
Take Advantage of Lost Learning Time
Virtual learning days may occur once a week, just a few times a semester, or exclusively when there is an emergency situation such as a “snow day.” On these days, teachers post class assignments online and students work on them at their own pace...
Example: Retrieval Practice - Power Tools for Instruction (IgnitED Research)
This video shares evidence from the learning sciences and a practitioner perspective around retrieval practice.
Example: Prior Knowledge - Mental Hooks for Learning (IgnitED Research)
This video shares evidence from the learning sciences and a practitioner perspective around prior knowledge.
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.
Virtual Award System
Students can earn virtual awards as a class to earn rewards based on positive behaviors.
Wait Questions
One way to ensure all students both engage and offer up answers when participating in synchronous remote instruction is by offering “Wait Questions.”
Brain Breaks for Movement
Embedding short breaks for movement into daily lessons can help to boost focus, reduce stress, and encourage physical activity.
Break Timers
During timed breaks, provide students with suggestions for different activities they can engage in during the break.
Remote Classroom Jobs
To help provide structure and encourage leadership and participation, create classroom jobs for your remote learning environment.
Muted Share-Aloud
To help combat Zoom fatigue, anxiety, and connectivity issues, allow students to be flexible about when they turn on cameras during synchronous lessons.