Share What to do when.....?
Save to Folder
My student is faster than I expected.
Have some backup activities which are not absolutely necessary for the lesson but will come in handy if your students finish early.
My new student doesn’t know how to use online tools.
Take this into account when planning lessons. They'll go slower. Be patient and teach them how to use the online tools they'll need.
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.
My student is confused when I give instructions.
Grade your language down and keep your instructions as simple as possible. Model the activity!
My students don't want to do/ never do their homework.
Generally, it should be short extra practice (not an essential part of the following lesson): a short video/podcast, an online gap-fill or a matching activity.
My students don't seem to be interested.
Personlize lessons for your students! Work with topics they're interested in. Make sure your slides are visually pleasing and engaging -pictures, colour-coding.
My students are struggling with understanding new language/grammar.
Make sure you present it in clear context, ask leading questions and provide encouraging feedback to show that they're on the right track.
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)
I need to do pair/group work.
Tips: use breakout rooms, have pairs/groups work on different shared slides, use chat for written interaction, do task-oriented activities to engage everyone.
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.
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.
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!
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?
I spend too much time preparing materials for my lessons.
Store your elaborate virtual whiteboards/materials. Make a copy, adapt them and reuse them with different students.
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).
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.
