I struggle with timing and never manage to do everything planned.
Online lessons are often slower. Forsee what'll be challenging for your students and what can be skipped if necessary. Do not leave out free practice!
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My students cannot use Google Apps.
The chat is your best friend! Also, there are other virtual whiteboards e.g. Collboard or Zumpad.
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My students don't interact with each other and wait for me to ask them questions.
Have your students work together and give them a task to complete! You can mute yourself to indicate that it's pair work now. Monitor.
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I don't know how to make my lessons fun.
See teacher's books/ resource packs for free practice activities (puzzles, quizzes, board games, role plays). Use tools such as wordwall, baamboozle, quizlet.
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Reset all scores!
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My students don't have their camera on. Neither do I.
Having a camera on is a must! Also, encourage your students to turn it on. (gestures, facial expressions, overall more enjoyable)
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In a group course - when one student is answering/talking, the other students start doing other things - phone/emails etc.
Give your students a reason to listen to each other, work together and interact.
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There is a lot of echo and background noise.
Make sure your room is quiet enough and wear headphones. Don't be afraid to address these issues if they arise on the side of your students too.
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I always do error correction AFTER my students finish working on their slides.
Provide your students with live feedback when monitoring. Use virtual gestures (exclamation marks, underlining, arrows, highlighting) on slides or in the chat.
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My lessons are all about conversation. We never do anything structured/productive.
Every single lesson must have an apropriate goal and a clear plan how to achieve it. What is your student going to learn and will be able to use actively?
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I don't know how to do listening tasks online.
You can share the audiofile with your students (insert it on a slide or share a link in the chat) or stream the audio through screen sharing.
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I teach an online group course where students don't know each other and are shy.
Be patient. Use engaging materials/visuals. Have students work together or in pairs to complete tasks.
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I have a coursebook in a pdf format. How do I make it more interactive?
Use the Snipping Tool and simply copy/paste activities on shared slides. Ideally one slide = one activity (+ visuals and other supplementary materials).
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I'm struggling with communication platforms and scheduling calls on different platforms.
Contact your Senior Teacher or the Directors of Studies. They'll help you!
