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Being Thankful

In this blog, Jolanta shares 60 things to be grateful for. We also encourage you to write your own list.

Workshop Model

Have you ever used the workshop model in your classes before? Connecting virtually with our students isn’t always easy, this model may give us some ideas to foster more independence and responsibility among our students while working online.

ENOUGH ALREADY!

Teachers have now been teaching online, in some places, for over 6 months. We still don’t quite know what is working and what isn’t, but here are some lessons from online teaching situations that we would like to share with you. We would love to hear from you also: what is working for you and what is not?

Formative Assessments in times of COVID

Formative assessments are more important than ever. Working in virtual situations, we wonder: “Are they really learning? Are they understanding? What do I still need to do?” Keep it simple: focus on the most important learning goals, drop the rest and talk to your students. Let them know you care and are there to help them succeed. If you’re an English teacher, make sure they are reading and writing every day.

Morning Messages Adapted to Online learning

Many of you have probably used Morning Messages in your classrooms before. These are a great way to greet your students and let them know what will be happening today, plus they can be fun. Can we also do them digitally and interactively? In this blog, Jolanta discusses some possibilities.

Figuring Things Out! (Part 2)

Ongoing ways of gathering data about student engagement and understanding are crucial to ensure that students are really learning. Research tells us that surveys and discussion forums are paramount. There are also several apps that can provide the feedback you need to” figure it out”.

Uplifting Thoughts and Phrases for the School Year – that began today in the strangest of circumstances

Today was the First-Day-of-School in your virtual classroom. Our thoughts and good vibes went out to you! We hope it went well. Please do remember that the whole BE+Live team is here to support you, to help you be successful. Do not hesitate to contact us if you are stuck or just not sure about something. In today’s Blog, we include a series of uplifting phrases and thoughts for you to ENJOY!

A Communication, Action, Reflection Cycle makes Teacher-Teacher Relationships Work

What are the best ways for teachers to effectively work together? As we think about starting a new virtual school year, most of us need to communicate with Spanish and specials teachers so that our students have the best online environment possible.

Become the Teacher your Virtual Students Need – Part 2

This is Part 2 of becoming a great teacher for your virtual students. Ensure that your planning focuses on three components: student knowledge, ability or skill and concept. Students as well as their parents need to be aware of the learning outcomes.. and don’t make your meetings too lengthy!

Communication Skills in times of a Pandemic

In this blog, BE+Live provides school owners, principals, coordinators and teachers with some tips to ensure effective internal and external communication with all school stakeholders: engage, plan, be flexible, communicate regularly, be creative and pick up the phone. We also ask readers to let us know what topics or ideas would be most helpful.

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