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When asking students to answer in chat, have them type their answers but don't press enter. When students show with a thumbs up that they have their answers ready have them press enter so all the answers come in the chat at the same time! Students who are engaged will send their answers at the same time, and it prevents 1 student answering and everyone copying.

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I have been working on creating word problems with context or characters that my student love! Last week I created a word problem involving Rodblox (a video game the students like) and they LOVED it!

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Don't dwell on students who are not paying attention! Call their name once and move on. This increases the chances of other students losing attention as well.

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Knowing it is okay to say we can't keep going over something if students aren't focused.

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Math word problems based on student interest.

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hand puppets for kinder :)

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laminate a small list of the students names for quick notes or quick attendance, and also include breakout room numbers 

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laminate a small list of the students names for quick notes or quick attendance, and also include breakout room numbers 

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Add as much physical movements as possible

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Incorporate the students' interests when introducing a new topic or having students complete an activity

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My CT always uses the term "Defend your thinking" when asking students where they got their answer from. I like this saying because it feels less intimidating and teaches the students to reflect on their thinking and see where they pulled their answers.

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Relate to students when presenting a lesson. Keep this in mind because it is so easy to be distracted.

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Relate to students when presenting a lesson. Keep this in mind because it is so easy to be distracted.

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-Gabe V.

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Have the students make inferences while reading stories.

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Exercise patience no matter what

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Work on becoming emotionally comfortable with your students, and vice versa, so they can begin to listen to content.

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Have some type of code for restroom use and water breaks for students. Reduces interruption time.

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Have some type of code for restroom use and water breaks for students. Reduces interruption time.

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Janet H.

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Don't ask students if they want to participate. Know your students and call on them based off of that. Always encouraging them.

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Don't ask students if they want to participate. Know your students and call on them based off of that. Always encouraging them.

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engagement activities
Using slides of what I see, what I wonder to start a lesson.

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Having lots of energy and being overly expressive is a great way to get the students engaged. It's so difficult to sit in front of a computer all day long that if they are listening to someone who is excited and exhibiting lots of expression, they are more likely to engage and display the same emotions/expressions.

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If students seem hesitant to respond or unsure about a question, put them in breakout rooms for 1-2 min to discuss with peers before coming back to whole group. This lowers the stakes and gives them practice articulating their ideas.

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Make learning fun by using stuffed animals and change your voice to get their attention.

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When students speak out of turn when I am talking I like to say "I am going to finish my turn speaking and then you can have your turn to speak". Most students have responded well to that.

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Something I have been working on is student engagement. My students do not really participate so I have tried calling on them and giving class dojo points to those who participate. That seems to encourage others to participate. 

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Something I have been working on is student engagement. My students do not really participate so I have tried calling on them and giving class dojo points to those who participate. That seems to encourage others to participate. 

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Think-Alouds model a concept for students and guided practice supports them in utilizing the new skill they observed.

-Alyson

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Have a movement activity at the beginning of the class.

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Giving students the opportunity to talk about their feelings or giving them the space to to talk about something they want to get off their chest. One of the teachers from my school opens zoom during their breaks and it's an "online recess".

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Create math story problems using a context that the students will understand and enjoy. Many students in my class love hot cheetos and Pokemon so we do a lot of math problems about hot cheetos and pokemon cards.

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Say positive affirmations to yourself to boost your confidence when teaching!

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Give students at least a bit of a heads up before calling on random students, to minimize stress.

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Finding moments to connect with students based on their interest when teaching a lesson.

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Finding moments to connect with students based on their interest when teaching a lesson.

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Students who don't follow along or are struggling.

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Students who don't follow along or are struggling.

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Give them a heads up, "Jesus I am calling on you for this..."
Use popsicle sticks and tell students you are giving them 5 points for participation and keep track!! When I grade, I include the 5 points and leave a comment, "Thank you for participating today".

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Activating Prior Knowledge for 6th graders

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Make a fun song to get the  students engaged and interested again.

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Allowing students to work in small groups  in breakout rooms when discussing math word problems. Bringing in realia for my ELLs when breaking down word problems.

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Don't stress if a lesson doesn't goes as planned. Always be flexible especially in dealing with distance learning.

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We call a lot of our activities games. The kids love practicing segmenting/letters/syllables. We share the white board on zoom and just divide the screen and assign an area where the students can write on and thats also how we assess on where they are. We call it a game and they are learning reviewing as they learn.

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question of the day is awesome it gives the students that social/emotional interaction that they are missing right now. It can also help you find out their likes and prior knowledge which you can tie into the lessons.

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To motivate students use a point system, once they reach 10 points have them share something fun like a stuffed animal.
-victoria

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Learn their name.
Natalia

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My teaching tip is constantly using sentence frames when students are doing any sort of writing, and providing them with an extension like a transition word of the day.

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Even if the students are in front of you on camera, make eye contact! It reminds you and your students that you are actively teaching and learning. It keeps the moments sincere and engaging.

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Adding a lot of expression into your voice for read alouds! Don't be too anxious to try out a different voice, the students love it!

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Remember to tell the children they are doing a great job because they long for that intrinsic motivation. Ie: when they answer a question I will tell them to give themselves a pat on the back/kiss on the brain or tell them “you must be so proud of yourself.” They always get a huge smile

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Giving the students a chance to socialize can go a long way.

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Thanking the students for sharing their thoughts when they have the courage to raise their hand and share their ideas!

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We've noticed being more animated helps draw the students attention back to us. Also, although not necessarily teaching, it's making sure we go outside, exercise, or just grade standing up. If I am not healthy, it inevitably project in my teaching

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One thing we talked about is kids having off days and not participating as much as they would normally. So my teaching tip would be if that happens one thing my CT and I like to do is have everyone stand up and stretch and do a go noddle video to help relax them.

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Make concept relevant and easy to comprehend, while still challenging students' thinking.

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Using the Document camera.  It is a LIFE-SAVER!!  and giving students wait time.  I am getting better.

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Remember to model behavior expectations for students and praise students who are exhibiting those expectations.

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I made Popsicle sticks to increase student engagement. Making them colorful got them excited.I also give them one pass for the day and they think of it as a game!

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To regain the students' attention I have found asking them to put their eyes on me very effective. I usually get close to the camera and give a silly face which gets their attention. It is fun to see their little faces being silly.

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Think of activities that students will be excited about. I try to incorporate games and little contests/challenges for review time. The students get really excited about it!

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If you know your students can handle it, be silly! It grabs their attention more and makes the mundane zoom school a lot more fun!

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Although I do some activities using jamboard, I still have a hardcopy in case I need to switch.

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If there is one thing I have learned in the virtual, kindergarten classroom I'm doing my student teaching in is that less is better. When giving students an activity to work on, it is very important to give clear, explicit instructions.

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When leading small groups, ask students for what they need before reading. Do they need a brain break? Do they need to chat for a couple of minutes? It helps with building relationships, and can also help in getting the students engaged.

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Hype your students up! I am working with 2nd graders and they really love when the teacher notices them doing something awesome or working hard (:

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I like to change my voice and make silly facial expressions to draw my students in.

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When teaching fractions, use a physical object such as a candy bar to help students understand whole to part fractions. 

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When teaching fractions, use a physical object such as a candy bar to help students understand whole to part fractions. 

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Be more silly on the camera because they're kids! Also getting outside and being active whenever we can.

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Using the doc camera when taking notes so that I am able to model note taking in real time with my students :)

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Teaching through zoom is hard but there are a lot of valuable skills we are learning. We got this!

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Be excited and smile when teaching and teaching a lesson. A teachers attitude makes a difference in a students attitude.

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During math I tent to ask students what should I do next to keep them engaged.

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Call on students wo are not raising their hand because otherwise it is the same students  contribute to the discussion.

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Incorporating music and movement as often as you can.  The students sincerely need these breaks.  Slow down your pace, especially with the younger grades.

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When introducing new vocabulary in their ELA textbook try to create a visual representation of the meaning.

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Getting to know what students like and just getting to know them. They tend to participate if you know them as a person.

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Hold students accountable for participating through a Peardeck questionnaire of choosing how they want to participate

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Be as specific as possible when explaining content. Especially for math, if you can break down the content in steps, do so.

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Use a physical object such as a candy bar when teaching whole to part fractions for grades 2 - 3