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I try to make sure to chat individually with students and make connections with them just like I would if they were sitting in my classroom.

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Honestly I don't do anything different than what I would do if my students were sitting in my class. Before class begins I speak to all the kids by name and ask them how things are going. We talk about topics they want to discuss and move into the lesson. I have also formed virtual relationships with parents/grandparents and siblings that I see walking by the camera. I find meaningful ways to teach my lessons so that the student can have something to relate to the subject matter. I guess I connect by just being me.......TIZZYT!!!😂

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I make sure that every day I joke with the kids about their camera angles and status.  It makes them laugh and they correct anything without thinking they are being punished.  Stuff like, "Hey Ethan, cool forehead man, I'd love to see your face though and not just your hair.  And an instrument is even better!"  Or my favorite is complementing on the crown molding on the ceiling.

Then at the end of the class I wave and call out all their names as fast as I can to tell them goodbye. It's just a way that makes them smile and know I see them. (and I can take attendance haha).

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I am not sure if there is 1 meaningful way that I am connecting with my students virtually. I say hello to them when they come online. I try to point out students doing the right thing. For example, "I will say I like how Bob has his camera on." I give them feedback through google classroom on assignments, communicate with them through the chat, email, or Google Meet when they show up. I always respond to them when they reach out to me. I allow them to share and I share about myself, my family and my experiences with them.

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I attempt to connect with my students by encouraging them to unmute and participate in our book discussions. I find that when I ask questions and make real-world connections to what we're learning, they are more apt to talk.

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I greet my students through GoGuardian every morning. I call them by name a as they come on. If they have their camera on I acknowledge it and will make a positive comment to them either verbally or through the chat to connect with them. If it is their birthday I always acknowledge it through the chat.  I try during the lesson to share about my personal life, my children and grandchildren so they know I am more than a teacher.  I like to use the chat feature so no one feels awkward for me talking to them personally. It is also a way to keep them focused on the lesson. I encourage my students to come during Enrichment time if they need extra help, have question or just need to talk. During the course of the lesson I encourage the students to share examples of things they have done or know about that relates to the lesson.

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I greet my students through GoGuardian every morning. I call them by name a as they come on. If they have their camera on I acknowledge it and will make a positive comment to them either verbally or through the chat to connect with them. If it is their birthday I always acknowledge it through the chat.  I try during the lesson to share about my personal life, my children and grandchildren so they know I am more than a teacher.  I like to use the chat feature so no one feels awkward for me talking to them personally. It is also a way to keep them focused on the lesson. I encourage my students to come during Enrichment time if they need extra help, have question or just need to talk. During the course of the lesson I encourage the students to share examples of things they have done or know about that relates to the lesson.

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I always attempt to greet students both in person and virtually. This opportunity should never be missed if possible. Allowing students to know a bit more about you through being yourself in a professional manner is the best way to humanize yourself and relate to your children. I find that kids feel more trusting and engaged with someone who is personable rather than someone who is standoffish and cold. As long as professional boundaries and discipline is maintained having a good conversation about non school related interests of students or even just being nice at the beginning of class can have lasting effects and lead to better teaching and learning in the classroom.

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I like to use the chat feature in GG to poll my students on how comfortable they feel about a previous lesson.  They know to type in a number from 1-3 with 1 being I don't understand and 3 being I can do it with my eyes closed (lol).  If they choose anything less than 3 they have to say what confuses them.  If they answer with 3 then they are invited to clarify for others who typed in a 1 or 2. I play music and on most Thursdays and Fridays, students have to say one positive thing that happened that week and one area that they need to improve in before I let them leave the call.

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I do "Good News" at the beginning of each of my classes. It gives students a chance to tell me and their peers something positive happening in their lives. We get to know each other better, connect on a personal level, and gets our class syncing up.

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I try to make sure that I talk to each of the students over messenger or while we are all joining into class. I ask them how they are doing if they had a good weekend, anything interesting going on in their lives anyone doing anything fun. Responding to their comments in class responses, encouraging more information or complementing them on their response or creativity. Things I would normally ask or say if they were in here in the class.

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Each day that my students answer my Go Guardian call, I greet them all by name. During class, I communicate with them. I tell them to hit me in the chat if you have questions or comments. I encourage them to unmute themselves to make a response or ask a question. We use Google Meet if there is something that they need to share with me or I with them. I get emails from my students as well.

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A creative way that I am connecting with my students is through SEL. At least once a week, I ask a personal question on their attendance (Ex. Tell me one thing that made you smile this week). Another thing that I do is during class, I will send students a message on GoGuardian. (ex. thanks for participating on the call today, or I notice that you have a birthday coming up soon, what are your plans, etc.)

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I greet each student by name when they enter the meet. I begin class by always telling them good morning/afternoon and how glad I am that they are with me today and that I hope their day is going well. I have a habit of breaking out in song, which most students enjoy (they send me messages so I know its true). I share things about myself with them so that they can feel a bit more connected to me. I have allowed time for students to show their pets or any cool item they have, with the class. I give individual praise by saying their name. And they love when I share random facts with them. (Who doesn't love random facts?!)  

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I greet each student by name when they enter the meet. I begin class by always telling them good morning/afternoon and how glad I am that they are with me today and that I hope their day is going well. I have a habit of breaking out in song, which most students enjoy (they send me messages so I know its true). I share things about myself with them so that they can feel a bit more connected to me. I have allowed time for students to show their pets or any cool item they have, with the class. I give individual praise by saying their name. And they love when I share random facts with them. (Who doesn't love random facts?!)  

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I connect with students by welcoming them in, and trying to call their names and ask them something personal, or ask them to assist me through out the lesson. I also try to praise them to their parents.
I share about my personal life some as well far as my kids, the things they do, etc. so they feel like they know me more than just their teacher.

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I connect with students by chatting with them before and after class. We talk about sports, their pets, their families, whatever they want to talk about. Non-school stuff. Like other teachers have said, I encourage them to privately message me in GG if they have a question they want to ask, but are afraid to ask in Google Meet. Sometimes just to keep the class engaged (and check to see who is still actively in class and not just logged in but away from their computer) I'll ask a random question like "What is your favorite season?' or "Do you think the groundhog will see his shadow?" or "What's your favorite holiday food?" It gets us off task for a few minutes, but it's fun and keeps them on their toes....they like it when I ask food related questions especially! :o)

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As I start my class, I always begin with sharing daily experiences. Students will feel that they belong in class.
This will allow me to know their interests (Sports, current events, tiktok etc.).

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As students are entering, I greet them by name and talk about something in my life, asking for them to relate or share a story along the topic. (Ie-- Chiefs are about to RUN IT BACK to BACK with Superbowl titles!)
I try to chat and engage with them however they are most comfortable-- one on one, chat box, or video. I pay attention to how they are doing in their core classes and encourage them to keep up the great work or motivate to get caught up.

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I greet my students as they come in to the virtual classroom. I have them to do a Hawk Focus each day and ask them how they are doing each day on the Hawk Focus. I also use the chat feature in GoGuardian to talk with them one on one. I encourage the students to use the chat feature to ask questions if they are uncomfortable speaking out. I also encourage them to use it to ask for clarification or extra help and directions if needed.

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Use google meet/go guardian chat feature to check on students (ie. greet students as they log in, ask how's it going, tell them it's nice to see their smiling face, ask "would you rather" questions/if anyone did anything cool over the weekend, encourage students to complete assignments and make-up any missing assignments and end with great job for completing assignment/have a great day or weekend). Also, use e-mail when necessary...

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As the students answer the GoGuardian call, I greet them by name. Also, during enrichment time in the building, I have conversations with them that are not related to school.

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I connect with my students when the cameras first come on by saying good morning to each and every one as they come into GoGuardian or Meet. Then I play a Good Morning song to allow for some of our latecomers to get logged in. We take a few minutes to watch what Dr. M. and the STEM Ambassadors have worked so hard to accomplish and recognize them and draw them into a discussion. I love commenting about their rooms, pets, hair, etc., and definitely about the great work they are doing and the neatness/uniqueness of it. I do chat with them and make comments through voice and chat. If students seem to be stuck or struggling, I am able to chat/comment with them and get them back on task. I also scan the attendance to see who is having a birthday and send an announcement to everyone to wish this person a birthday and play a birthday video clip. Recognize accomplishments/achievements big and small.

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I always make sure to greet my students as they enter my digital classroom. I also incorporate chat in google meet for more confident students as well as go-guardian to try to encourage answers from students who are less inclined to answer publicly. I also use email as a one on one communication tool with students who are hesitant to respond. When I notice a student is struggling I attempt to touch base with a go-guardian call.

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I use the G-G chat for the students that are shy to say their answers. When there are questions asked in class, I have others will say their name and provide their answers (right or wrong). I allow the opoortunity for students' to assist or help each other with/out my assistance.  I encourage using enrichment time for tutoring or individual help.

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I use the chat feature in Go Guardian to do a quick wellness check with my students to see how they are doing emotionally and on the classwork assigned. I call students during enrichment to build relationships and to offer support. In addition, I use private comments in Google Classroom to give feedback and connect with my students.

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When the students first enter class, I take a few minutes to ask how they are doing. During class, if students talk about their computers glitching, we discuss it as a class because it happens to everyone. I try to say something positive to each student regardless of their performance. Daily, I use the chat feature on GoGuardian to find out if students are struggling with an assignment or are having issues.

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I take a few minutes at the beginning of each class and take time to ask them how are they doing and if there is anything they would like to share with the class or use the chat to just inform me. After we have shared, then the flow of instructions goes smoothly. I also, use items ore specific of their interests and incorporate it in an example with their permission and tie it into the content of the lesson that is being taught.

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I use the Chat feature in both GoGuardian and Google Meet. I talk with them the first few minutes while I take attendance to say Hello and talk about their art as well as how they are doing. I praise their good work while on camera and through chats. I also email them.

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I have several ways I connect with students:
In addition to the classroom meet (Meet, Zoom, GG) I have a separate Meet that I use and pull students in if I see that they are struggling or are off task.
I create video feedback of assignments that I share with them in G. Classroom.
I ask them questions using the Classroom Question feature and then I try to respond to students randomly and share my viewpoint.
I ALWAYS encourage communication by reminding them of all the ways they can talk to me (Chat, email, pm, ClassCraft)

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I took time at the beginning of the year for the students to get to know me. They could ask questions, I introduced my family, the dog, my mom. I shared silly stories. Then I asked them to do the same. Kids that didn't feel comfortable chatting sent me private messages. I always start with talking to them and asking them how they are. If a student wants to share something, I allow time for that. I allow them to chat to one another in the chat box. I email my students and they email me. We do silly quick writes and I have them give their opnions. I call students that are not engaged, not to fuss but to see how they are. This is such a difficult time for everyone and I make sure they know that everyone struggles sometimes, even their teachers.

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To connect with my students, I try to take the first five minutes of class to catch up with my students while everyone gets on and gets to the slide presentation. This allows me time to ask them questions and see what they have done that day or over the weekend. During lessons, I try to ask them questions about what they like that way I can connect their learning to what they like specifically.

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I greet them during HAWK FOCUS - I allow 20 minutes for HF. Usually I will have a timer with music playing and an assignment posted, just as I would do in my classroom. I will use this time to remind specific students of missing work via chat.
During the lesson, I will also pull up DOJO and ask comprehension Q's; students may answer live or use CHAT, and earn points (I add to at minor grades).
At the end of HF, the Lesson, & the Closure, I check for comprehension - giving students an  opportunity to ask Q'S or give me a "thumbs up."
I post an AGENDA Google Doc for each class, that students may copy & use as a checklist. Since the original will be used by not only one, but several classes, often students will start a chat from the DOC, as well as ask me questions pertaining to the lesson. At the bottom of each AGENDA is my email link.
I have started scheduling PRIVATE GOOGLE CHATS for students during ENRICHMENT, which allows them to ask me questions they would not normally ask during class and clarify lesson issues.

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I welcome each student as they enter the virtual classroom by name. We begin our morning by sharing about any personal things. Some choose to share through talking others in the chat. I also, call individual students that I observe are struggling with a concept.

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I welcome each student as they enter the virtual classroom by name. We begin our morning by sharing about any personal things. Some choose to share through talking others in the chat. I also, call individual students that I observe are struggling with a concept.

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D. Coffey

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I use the chat feature in Go Guardian as well as Google Meet.  When their cameras are on I greet each child by name.  I try to make a comment about their surroundings.....room, pets, anything neat etc.  If they were absent, I try to tell them that I missed them.  I do my best to speak to each one of them individually online or in the chat box during each planning time.  If I see one not doing their work, I send a message to encourage them.  I constantly monitor and ask I there are any questions.  

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I use the chat feature in Go Guardian as well as Google Meet.  When their cameras are on I greet each child by name.  I try to make a comment about their surroundings.....room, pets, anything neat etc.  If they were absent, I try to tell them that I missed them.  I do my best to speak to each one of them individually online or in the chat box during each planning time.  If I see one not doing their work, I send a message to encourage them.  I constantly monitor and ask I there are any questions.  

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I connect with my virtual students by having individual live video check ins, turtoring and chats when possible. Also, I connect with them by relating mathematics to real world situations. One student stated last week that he is thinking about becoming a real estate agent after I taught the lesson on commissions(relating to sales of homes, cars furniture etc.....) 

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I connect with my virtual students by having individual live video check ins, turtoring and chats when possible. Also, I connect with them by relating mathematics to real world situations. One student stated last week that he is thinking about becoming a real estate agent after I taught the lesson on commissions(relating to sales of homes, cars furniture etc.....) 

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Hope Spann

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When students have non-school related things happen during our online sessions, I usually try to comment on them as a way to connect. For example, if a cat or dog pop into view, I may comment on it or ask its name. I do the same for a sibling. I even have one sibling who likes to tell me goodbye at the end of our classes. I have also tried to use the emoji feature in GoGuardian to help with connecting.

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I communicate with my students by encouraging them if they don't feel comfortable putting something in the Google Meet Chat for everyone to see to send it via the GoGuardian chat. I also encourage them to ask questions and if they ask me something that I might not know about I'll post extra resources in the Google Classroom for them once I've researched it. I normally do this when we are in person by writing down what they ask me and bringing it up the next class, but this way they can learn more into a topic they may be interested it. I also remind my students that the only bad question is the one that goes unasked.

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I begin and end each class with asking my students how they are doing and where are they needing extra help. I then mute them and present any new material. While I am teaching, I ask periodically ask understanding and if there are question to put them in the chat box. I explain to them that if they have a question about something I'm going over, others probably have the same questions. Also, while they are doing activities they know to ask me to call them and we chat that way.

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I use the chat feature , microphone and email to talk to the students. I try and mention names as they are completing assignments or during the lesson. I will say "Great Job, Jacob on the Quizlet." I will tell them if they are not comfortable talking into the mic, please use the chat to communicate.

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I am chatting with students in Google to make sure that they are familiar with protocol. I want to ensure that students are comfortable and encourage them to voice concerns and opinions through the platform that they feel most comfortable with(GoGuardian, Google Hangouts, Gmail).

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I am chatting with students in Google to make sure that they are familiar with protocol. I want to ensure that students are comfortable and encourage them to voice concerns and opinions through the platform that they feel most comfortable with(GoGuardian, Google Hangouts, Gmail).

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-T Davis

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I get silly with my kids so that they can see me being a human being.  Sometimes I sing, or move weird...just to get their attention.  I also always talk to everyone when they come online.  I try to greet each person.  During enrichment, I send a message everyday telling them I am here.  We always use the chat feature and I do allow a moment or two off track at times.  I mail home postcards as much as possible also.

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I get silly with my kids so that they can see me being a human being.  Sometimes I sing, or move weird...just to get their attention.  I also always talk to everyone when they come online.  I try to greet each person.  During enrichment, I send a message everyday telling them I am here.  We always use the chat feature and I do allow a moment or two off track at times.  I mail home postcards as much as possible also.

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Ways that I am connecting with my students is through communication and fun. We have serious learning time, but we also have down time where we play games like This or That, just chat / maybe show off our pets, and have a minute or two to just get to know one another. I feel it is pivotal to communicate with students that they are safe and in an environment that they will not get ridiculed norbullied, and that seems to really make the connection stronger. It also provides the opportunity for students to feel comfortable to communicate :)

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I try to use catchy phrases that require a response from my students as attention getters such as : all set, you bet...ready to rock, ready to roll, and are you ready? ready like spaghetti. The kids think they are funny and it allows me to know who is paying attention and ready to participate in a lesson or activity.  

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I try to use catchy phrases that require a response from my students as attention getters such as : all set, you bet...ready to rock, ready to roll, and are you ready? ready like spaghetti. The kids think they are funny and it allows me to know who is paying attention and ready to participate in a lesson or activity.  

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P.Stokes

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I try to bring as much of my personality into the lives sessions as possible; encouraging them to turn on their cameras so that I can their faces.  A few times throughout the lesson I go to the Go Guardian chat and drop some of the craziest questions and comments into the chat through announcements.

For instance, in the middle of a dividing multi-digit with decimals lesson I dropped "What would you do if you woke up with $100K in your bank account?"

Then, I respond to each student out loud, keeping them anonymous, or I shoot them a quick message.

I am ALWAYS on messenger with them, but I also remind them I can be reached through email after class.

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Due to the limitations of my online teaching, this area has been a struggle for me. I use Google Surveys to reach out to students to see how they are doing. It's important to praise and encourage students whether through posts or during Live Meetings. I work on offering postive feedback and praise to students. I think it's important to recogonize students' hard work and the effort they put into the class.

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At the beginning and end of our time together, I ask that everyone turn on their camera and wave so that we can all see that there is a face behind the colored box. I also set aside time to call individual students during enrichment time so that I can check in and see how they are doing and what I can do to help them navigate their lesson or any concerns. I also incorporate positive feedback to the students through the chat bubble or through a one on one video call during enrichment time.

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My students are using a Google survey to check in with me at the beginning of class. They know that only I can see the answers, which makes them more likely to answer honestly, and share with me how they really feel that day.

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I message with students during class and I email students if I see they have logged off early to see what is going on. I try to praise students using the chat when they are working diligently during classwork.

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I use the chat on GoGuardian to keep the students who are not working on track and send praise to the one's who are doing their work. I also always send out a Good Morning announcement to each student.

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I say good morning to each student individually as they log on class just as I would when they enter the classroom. I continue to give positive notes or rewards but mail them home. I send students emails. I will even wear a birthday hat when a student has a birthday.
~Bearor