Well I know it has been a long time since I last posted indepth. We have all been caught up in the COVID situation and I think teaching has changed in some contexts for the foreseeable future. In Australia, it looks like things are pretty much going along as normal while for us here at International School Manila, we are in the 9th week of online teaching for 2020/21 and then did 7 weeks in the last semester of last school year. Interesting times.
Here are some of the things that have helped me so far:
Here are some of the things that have helped me so far:
- Google classroom - Here I post an overview of the lesson, any key lesson theory, and any resources for the asynchronous learners.
- Zoom - yes a god send to all teachers but draining as well.
- Padlet - have been using it to post videos and get students to analyse them, for Pre Learning and Post learning discussions.
- Jamboard - similar to Padlet but in the google suite but can't add video. Been using it with the younger years.
- Flipgrid - students would rather record on Flipgrid than show in class.
- Slowing down my lessons, giving the kids breaks half way through and getting them up doing crazy dances - like the chicken dance.
- Using breakout rooms on zoom to encourage communication and collaboration.
- Trying to still be as practical as possible.
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