This is the last post in this series about distance teaching and learning. We have looked at mindset and realistic expectations, setting up a productive workspace, planning and teaching remotely, and continuing to build classroom community. Today’s post is about maintaining communication with students and families. Here are 21 tips. 1 – I’ve linked my… Read More

In this series of tips, we have discussed setting your own mindset and expectations, setting up a productive workspace, and general planning and instructional ideas for distance teaching. This post will offer suggestions for continuing to build a classroom community but from a distance. We work so hard to build a community when we are… Read More

In this series, we have focused on building a positive mindset, revamping our expectations, setting up a productive workspace, and planning for instruction in this strange new “world.” Today’s focus is on general instruction tips. 1 – Use the same platform and the same technology tools that your students are already accustomed to. That doesn’t… Read More

So far in this series we have focused on building a positive mindset, revamping our expectations, and setting up a productive workspace. Today’s focus is on planning. As teachers, we are accustomed to planning. We plan for everything, all. the. time. But this new reality? This requires a very different kind of planning for our… Read More

Today’s tips are about setting up your workspace, taking breaks from that workspace, and being productive! You may have already set up a space that is working for you. If so, read these tips and see if any of them can help you make your workspace even better. If you’re struggling, I hope these tips… Read More

This is a hard one for me. I have very high expectations for both myself and my students. I’m sure you do as well. So suddenly being told that I can’t expect my students to even work on (much less complete) the assignments that I am expected to create really bothers me. But then I… Read More