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1. Utilizing the waiting room gives the LF and L the opportunity to connect on a personal level. The LF can also redirect issues before entering the main LE.
2. Feedback is important for learning, but it doesn't always have to be in the form of words. Utilizing the audio tool can have a better impact as the L's can hear your excitement and feedback as they would in person.
3. One strategy I will use is video calls and audio feedback so L's can hear my words rather than just read and try and interpret my emotions.

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1. Feed back and office hours to connect with learners
2.  office hours to interact with learners

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1.Building connections with learners can be short and can be personal or academic. Verbal feedback is more profound.
2. The tip I took is to leave more feedback in different ways.
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1a. Ls should feel known, valued, and respected.
1b. Building connection should be embedded in the learning process
2.One strategy I will use is to ensure feedback after Ls complete major assignments either verbally or on non-text form.
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1. Giving feedback regularly will help learners know where they are and that you care about progress
2. Office hours are important for synchronous and asynchronous learning
3.I will try to give more formal feedback in other forms--> not just throughout the day

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From the article, I learned that a verbal-method of feedback can be more effective for students than written feedback. I also learned that phone calls, even short ones, can help build community and help teachers keep in touch with their students.
One tip I will use is to offer students verbal feedback through video or other method.

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1. Read the article.
2. What are two things you took away from the article.
3. List one strategy or tip you will use.
4. Leave an inspirational quote or picture to your post.

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A high school English teacher shares ways to create genuine connections online.

As many students are at home during the pandemic, teachers are searching for ways to connect with students in the online classroom. In Jennifer Gonzalez's " Creating Moments of Genuine Connection Online," from Cult of Pedagogy, teacher Dave Stuart Jr. shares simple ways to develop relationships with students, even in a digital classroom.

The process is one Stuart developed when he first started teaching high school and found himself devoting hours to relationship building-leaving him with little time for lesson planning, grading, or curriculum development. Under necessity, Stuart came up with new, shorter ways-even in just one to three minutes-to make meaningful connections with all of his students. "The moments are embedded inside the work you're already doing as a teacher," says Stuart, who now offers a mini-course for other teachers on the topic.

His guiding parameters are that the interactions, whether they are personal or academic, should feel authentic to each student and be genuine. While you may not hit it off with every student, "what you're after in these encounters is that set of feelings: valued, known, respected," Stuart says.

Though online learning creates new barriers to communication and connection, Stuart says these practices can transfer online and describes five ways to do so:

1. Waiting Rooms: Some video conferencing tools permit the host to put a group of participants in a waiting room while they have a separate conversation with a single participant in a breakout space. "If you conduct synchronous class meetings, you can use this feature to have quick chats with a few students as they enter the larger space (this may work especially well with those who arrive early)," he writes.

2. Office Hours: Set aside time for individual or small group student video conferences. Going through the roster alphabetically can help ensure you interact positively with every student on an individual basis at least once during the year.

3. Feedback: Incorporating moments of genuine connection in assessment can be a useful way to build relationships with students. Research has found audio or video feedback can have a more profound impact on students than written feedback, so consider adding a short clip of encouragement or praise on an assignment, Stuart suggests.

4. Video Postcards: Individual, short video messages let students know you are thinking of them. While Stuart admits it's a more time-consuming option, he's found it to be an effective and personalized way to engage.

5. Phone Calls: One of the most direct methods to connect with students is a phone call, which reminds students they have support and provides space for them to share concerns, Stuart says. The conversation doesn't need to be long. He offers a simple script: "Hey, I'm checking in. Is anything getting in the way of your learning right now?"

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5 Ways to Build Connections with Students Online

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A high school English teacher shares ways to create genuine connections online.