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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”.

Figuring Things Out!

Teachers are used to on-going formative assessments in their classrooms. Expert teachers can gauge if their class is “getting it or not” by students’ non verbal cues. In a virtual environment, everything changes and we need to think about other ways of figuring out if our students are really understanding and learning.

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!

Become the Teacher your Virtual Students Need

There are many great English teachers in all of Latin America.Teachers who had differentiated classroom, who worked with flexible groupings, did mini-lessons and were familiar with growth vs. fixed mindsets. They used BE+LIve or other systems. They were very successful. Now they are facing a new challenge: how to capture students’ interest and pull them into lessons, at a distance, on a screen.

5 Ways to Make Vocabulary Instruction More Effective

When readers know many words, they can read more complex texts. There are many ways to help our students build up their vocabulary. Research tells us that the most important one is by doing lots of reading. Be sure that you do not teach vocabulary in isolation, much less have students copy out dictionary definitions. Engage students in peer discussions and provide the scaffolding they need to be successful.

Taking Care of Yourself over Vacation Time – with “CRAAP”

Taking care of yourself can be more than healthy food, exercise and Mindfulness. It can also involve being careful with the news and information you receive and pass on to others. CRAAP can help you do that!

Getting Ready for Group Work. Yes, on line!

Online group work is not going to be very easy in distance learning or even in a blended learning situation. There are ways to have an effective learning community where the goal is to have a positive classroom environment where all feel welcome and all engage in meaningful learning. Start off with such tried out tips as “i’ve Never Done this” or “Weird Things for Sale” .

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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