Crickets situation (comparing answers): f2f ss tend to finish earlier
1)Always have a back-up task/game/speaking
2)Laminated pictures on the walls
Beetles Situation( spontaneous interactions): Students talk over each other
1)Clear rules (raise hand)
2)Tech set up
3)Unless it is a pair/group task – make sure only one student is speaking at a time (whether telepresential or f2f)
Adult Situation (Giving instructions):A student has a question and the others can’t hear
1)Turn up students’ microphone
2)Speakers on?
3)Use chatbox if necessary
4)Set clear turn taking instructions
Beetles Situation (collaborative task): Ss need to share/present their work to the rest
1)Telepresential ss can share their screen
2)T can scan f2f ss’ work
Crickets situation (reading a story): Either telepresential or F2F ss feel left out
1)Camera pointing at T
2)Microphone set up
3)Eye contact – look at f2f ss and at camera
Beetles Situation (Collaborative task): Telepresential ss need to write together
1)Use a word document and screen share
2)Alternatively – use zoom WB
Beetles Situation (task modelling): T needs to model the task with another student.
1)Students’ microphone (if f2f)
2)Speakers on (if online)
3)Camera positioning (if bringing ss to the front)
4)Online ss face positioning (if online)
Adult Situation (Giving instructions): One of the telepresential ss can’t hear the teacher