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Mapping out the semester in advance to aid in planning.

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I go ahead and create a weekly rhythm. Our units and lessons change, but the outline of our week stays the same.

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Letting students know their interests are important to you, utilize them for showing what you have in common with others to show them it is a safe space.

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I think it is important to allow time to screenshare, have the kids pull up their planners and lessons walking through it together. 

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I think it is important to allow time to screenshare, have the kids pull up their planners and lessons walking through it together. 

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I am a big believer in pacing yourself with the student's learning abilities. Growth is big!

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start lessons with an open ended question like "what would you like me to know about you" or "what is something good that has happened this week"

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It is important to have some type of hook or interest-based led into a lesson!

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Showing students who I am and answering their questions about me. Also, letting them chat me (privately) about themselves.

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I think conversation before LL has been key for me. They get to know each other quicker.

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Taking ample time to getting to know your students

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connection building starts on day 1

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Opened my LL room 15 minutes early to socialize with my students.

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Letting families know the important things. Also, referencing where they can find the information at a later date.

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involve the students in creating classroom expectation and rules. This way they also hold themselves accountable with the things they put in place.

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Nearpod is my favorite way for students to engage in math problems. I can watch them work out problems.

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So important to build those relationships!

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We complete Kahoots for all major quizzes/tests as a class, which gets the kids engaged via information and also competitiveness against each other

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making up a song about the class and using their names in it

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making up a song about the class and using their names in it

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Share some things about myself and my family with my STs. It helps humanize us and gives them some buy-in.

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Teaching procedures by jumping into the curriculum... Not telling them how procedures happen, but by showing them how they happen

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Have students who want to come to your class.

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Building relationships not only with the students as well as the CT/LC.

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Building relationships not only with the students as well as the CT/LC.

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I love checklists!

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I try to start with a random would you rather question to get interaction and learn my students better.

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Giving the students an overview of what they will learn this semester in the first LL.

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Get their input too. Ask what they think makes this class successful

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Have a quick poll with a this or that, or would you rather as a fun intro and way to get to know them better

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Starting class a bit early so everyone can chat for a few minutes before LL.

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Sharing your classroom expectations and classroom culture.

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Grade-level subject shared planning doc to put all shared resources.

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Collaborative boards and whiteboard.

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Finding out about them and taking interest keeps them engaged

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Listen with understanding and see where each student is beginning. Then you can build trust and support to get the learning accomplished.

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Keep it interesting. Utililize available resources to change it up for the students.

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Allowing students to have a voice and finding ways to relate to them. They need to know they matter and that their teachers care.

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Students love to share their artwork, music, short stories, etc. with others, and it seems to help students connect with each other and the class as a whole. Students can also put together Blookets or Gimkits with class content and lead the group in those activities

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Create a schedule on my gmail calendar, map out the semester- Know when portfolios and test are coming up. Make a HR Spreadsheet of things needed for the semester.

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Prioritize open and honest communication, spend dedicated quality time together, actively listen to understand rather than to respond, and build trust .

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Prioritize open and honest communication, spend dedicated quality time together, actively listen to understand rather than to respond, and build trust .

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Students get to submit their song requests to hear as they come into LL.

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Students love them as much as we do

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Know your plan for the semester

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Remembering fun facts about the students. It really makes them feel seen and loved.

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Letting the students have a part in setting expectations and class culture.

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I let them into LL early to get them chatting and also to listen to some fun music

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Setting the expectations first! Review daily, then turn it over to the students to present every day. They can put their own twist on it as long as the core expectation is there.

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Modeling expectations for students.

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Helping them to know what is expected right off of the bat. It makes the year go much more smoothly.

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Allowing students an opportunity to share things about themselves.

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Setting up a routine in LL so that they are prepared for each part of the lesson

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Use collaboration boards.

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I would celebrate any student on camera and say something positive about them. It brought them in.

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Let the families know that we are all a TEAM

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Making learning real. If they can't apply the content in the real world or fuel abstract thought, what good is the information?

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Sharing from the start so they feel comfortable coming to you and talking to you about more difficult things.

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Playing different types of games for reviews is an easy and fun way to review.

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Smiling and having high energy works with the little students and makes learning fun.

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I give students some details about my family and life, and then we jump right into a conversation on what respect is (which leads to expectations/policy review). Knowing upfront what is expected helps a lot and makes them more comfortable.

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Individual Phone calls- talk to both LC and St. Meet kids in smaller groups to have conversations.

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Be willing to learn and listen to the students.

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I always show my students a picture or two of me from 5th/6th grade and talk about what I was into, what year it was, and then engage them in sharing their interests

with me

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Great way to pull in previously learned standards or practice TCAP questions here

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Model patience to the students as you deal with the unexpected. Helps set up an environment of mutual respect and trust.

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If they don't buy into what you're teaching, you're dead in the water.

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everyday do a review question as the starter

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everyday do a review question as the starter

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STs love sharing their take on things

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Opening my LL room early so students can come and socialize

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I love the Climb feature! You can include different levels of knowledge and also various skills to show how they build on one another

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Use resources (log, past grade book, Learner Journey) before you make WC

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Opened class with music (suggestions welcome), Coffee Mug-of-the-Day, Warm Welcome. Always ended with positive affirmations of what we accomplished for the day, and often shout-outs for students for great lesson/participation.

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Playing would you rather...the fastest way to get kids excited to get on the mic. Example- Would you rather have a talking dog that gives great advice or have a dragon that is the size of a cat. It can be absurd, kids love it.

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Keeping the slides to a minimum and allowing time for discussion or questions about what students and families need to know coming in to set them up for success.

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Introducing myself to the students and giving them an opportunity to introduce themselves. Helps make connections we can build on.

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Recapping and reviewing information every day. Using the first 5 minutes to review and incorporate EOC-type questions.

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I like for the students to talk just as much with me with guided activites.

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Writing is an element of every single Live Lesson. Students are then allowed to review their classmates' work, get feedback, etc.

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Kids want to learn when they feel loved, safe, respected, etc. Meet this need first and everything else comes a lot easier.

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Lots of writing opportunities!

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Always reach out to build relationships. Win those families over, so they know I am on their side...they're more likely to side with me if there is ever an issue instead of just assuming their baby is telling the truth.

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Staying organized has been the biggest help! I have all my slides, links, and materials ready before class and use lots of student interaction to keep everyone engaged.

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Letting students know what we will use during our classes and allowing them time to explore to build excitement.

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I try to have students lead Morning announcements, read articles or writing, and breakout rooms

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I like to stick to a similar structure each time we have LL. For example, we may start with a bellringer for the first 5 minutes, then move to a hook/intro, then an activity. Students are more comfortable and prepared when they know what to expect in each class.

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Morning review as students come into class to set the pace for learning that day. Providing exit tickets so students have an opportunity to show what they know.

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I pull old TCAP questions from previous years and use them almost daily after Christmas Break as a bellringer.

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Providing TCAP based practice from Day 1. Padlet or Nearpod to serve as progress monitoring.

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Building relationships first! Learning students' interests and making everyone feel welcome helps create a positive learning environment.

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TCAP style practice

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Quick while you are waiting question.

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tie new content into previous content with scaffolding

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I love to use WordWall 5-minute interactive activities

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I give students a blank slide with a topic and have them create a slide for spiral review, if you were teaching on "theme" what are my need to knows--- put them on the slide

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Labeling a graphic or completing a Venn Diagram in small groups as a warm-up activity