Most of my students are shy and quiet when
interacting with the instructor. I often interject a
question or answer to keep the conversation
going; it is something I will adjust when preparing
students for these sessions.
I need to teach students how to participate in
virtual meetings because online learning during
the COVID-19 pandemic didn't look the same in
our remote community as in urban areas.
Between internet capacity within the community,
limited computer access at home, and many high
school students simply not participating, students
are unfamiliar with the expectations of virtual
meetings and how to conduct themselves.
For my older students, I have included
participation and contributions during the
sessions as part of their grades.
I have also created exit passes that students
complete at the end of class to provide
feedback on their learning from the sessions.
Following up after sessions, I often
refer to the discussion and new
learning when teaching activities in
class that allow students to use the
knowledge they acquired from the
sessions.
C o n n e c t e d N o r t h i n O u r C l a s s r o o m
Jennifer Hafenbrack- Connected North in Our Classroom
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