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The Challenge(s) How many times has a student responded with “I don’t like reading” when you introduce independent reading or reading in general? This has been one of the biggest hurdles when I have attempted to bring independent reading into my classroom. Even after spending hours reading YA novels to be in the know and …
Have you ever heard of the flipped classroom? This model has been around for many years, but, with the pandemic, it has become more and more relevant as we dive into online learning. In its essence, the concept is this : the teacher creates a video lesson ahead of time that they share with the …
Whether you’re shifting online (again) or staying online for the time being, five of our contributors offer ideas to organize your online classroom, provide daily structure, get students collaborating and talking using Jamboard, Google Slides, Padlet, and waterfall chats. 1. Organize your digital classroom One of the biggest challenges that Samantha K from MissKEnglish has …
Writing instruction can be difficult under the best of circumstances. Among the challenges 2020 has ushered in has been teaching writing in a variety of formats. Whether you are teaching face-to-face, hybrid, or fully virtual, writing instruction has needed a serious upgrade to keep up with the obstacles this year has presented. Below are five …
