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Have students complete interactive notebooks and fill in vocabulary using the word, example, definition, picture, and sentence to help students see individual and collective growth on their assessments.

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Lots of students have animals so anything with animal care, rescues, vet care can pull students in to why the material is important.

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Have a scientist of the week/month/semester with some sort of reward for the scientist(s)

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Reaching out and thinking about how we can impact the environment good and bad based off of our knowledge

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Pre and post tests through Kahoot to show personal growth.

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completing a science journal about organisms around them, plants, documenting where they see science (even as abstract as choosing the correct material of clothes or looking to the sky to decide what to wear which is making an hypothesis)

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Have students take Ohio Means Jobs survey to see what the student has some interest in center career areas and using this content to help them do career searches on certain job topics and where they want to go after high school.

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Have a data wall showing student progress or growth

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It may be cool to use Skype with a Scientist to get some experience from scientists in the field, opening up students perspectives as to what is a scientist

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Every student is a sponge, teachers just need to convince them that they are thirsty.

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creating a visual progress bar or list where you add each standard/topic throughout the timeline to show students how much they have learned

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Have awards at the end of the week celebrating those that have made improvements. This way they are measured on their personal growth. I would stay away from here is the A award, B award, etc. But hey J did ......

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Since these would be remote, maybe hold the class at a different location related to the material being covered? Obviously tough to do depending on connectivity issues, but may be fun.

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Use current events and have them connect all the bio-careers involved in helping with the pandemic

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Make recordings of experiences/experiments to post for students that would make learning fun for students digitally. Infuse humor to the lessons.

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Each lesson has its context built around a career in the field.

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Be clear what students need to take from the material; that sometimes minimum is fine; most of them do not want to be scientists.

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have students research careers related to the content. Also, use more authentic assessments where students are making or utilizing manipulatives like creating a blog, or using a rain gauge to apply to the water cycle

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Giving a variety of levels of questions. Sometimes it may be good to give easier questions to encourage confidence, but then to challenge them further with other questions so that they continue to grow.

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Not only provide them with examples of ideas, careers, etc within the content.  Have students find different careers, ideas on their own and share with the class.  For example: a student that asks what will biology do for me, I want to design video games.  Have them look at video games and see where they would need to know an aspect of biology. Or if they are the game designer, what aspects of bio would they need to get right for their game.

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encourage the students to communicate their opinions and beliefs, while also encouraging them to accept and respect each others

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Use positive behavioral reinforcement for student participation. Rewards should be more than just grades. These can be as small as stickers or jolly ranchers!

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Allowing them to have time where they may confused and slightly uncomfortable as they work on making connections and learning. They do not need to immediately understand everything or immediately check their answers. Instead, give them time to think through the information.

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Promote Kindness at all times so hopefully there will be some level of respect. Students need to be able to discuss what is on their minds in a safe environment.

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Students can aid to create and complete their own 'checklists'
Students can also have their own 'grade books' for accountability

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Encourage students to help one another in the classroom and ask for help when they need it. Having an open line of communication is essentially important so that students are advocating for themselves and they feel comfortable discussing their thoughts and then allow students time to reflect and check their work to earn back the points.

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Encourage participation, even if others get there quicker, don't let them just coast through/lurk

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Allow opportunities for students to provide feedback to one another.

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Have students check their own work, then review what they have done. Have them complete DIRT for an activity (Dedicated Improvement and Reflection Time - what went right and wrong)

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Encourage students to give their opinions and when they do, even if it is incorrect or off target, acknowledge their responses. Prod them with questions to get to the correct response in a caring manner.

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Keep open lines of communication. Refrain from judgement. Ensure teachers create opportunities for students to be comfortable. Be mindful that our students have a lot of other things going outside of school.

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Adding to the Socratic conversation, have students answer each other's questions. Refer to a student who has an understanding of the material to explain it to one who doesn't understand.

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Drama needs to be addressed quickly and staff needs to work together to arrange students working out their difficulties.

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Drama needs to be addressed quickly and staff needs to work together to arrange students working out their difficulties.

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implement socratic style lessons where students can ask each other questions and have discussions. but also to have set regulations on how discussions are held

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Introduction lessons to demonstrate proper online discussions

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Give a personal moment at beginning of class or some story.

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Give a personal moment at beginning of class or some story.

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Allow opportunities for students to "fail forward" and not face punitive measures for mistakes, rather turning them into learning opportunities.

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Having a our contact information available and incorporating our personal stories often in the content.

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Timely responses to questions and inquiries. Again, I've heard students discuss this about other teachers.

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Consider thinking before speaking to the student about issues.

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Having the classroom be a safe and nurturing space and having the open door policy available so that students know that we are there for them and always keeping an open line of communication. Be open and show respect.

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trusting in schedules staying up to date. To reduce anxiety in students and giving them a sense of control

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Having multiple ways for students to contact us individually to work on assignments

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I have quite a few transgender students so I feel it is important to introduce myself and have students introduce themselves with the pronouns they prefer.  This sets the stage for tolerance of different genders/ethnicities/etc.

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Share some fun photos of things that make you unique.

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For students to know us, maybe create a short intro video (45 sec) for each teacher.

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Having some time at the beginning or end of class to be in school specific break out rooms to review and chat with their teacher

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Our school will have new students enrolling every week. Therefore it would be good to have an interactive in nearly every lesson.

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Have students create introductory Tik Toks for one another.

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Play some games where the kids have to ask questions of each other and the teacher. 2 Truths and 1 Lie kind of activity.

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While I do not know technology that is available at the time. Online live discussions would be helpful.

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One of the first activities could be an 'All About Me' pamphlet or brochure to find common interests

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Create get to know you activities that students can complete and have students complete a student survey so you can get to know what the student likes/dislikes and how they learn/using specific teaching styles.

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When in a remote session, address students by their name. Doesn't sound like much but I have heard students discuss that issue with other teachers.

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Maybe the first day, the individual teachers from each school can have breakout sessions with their students to complete get to know you activities.  Then the next day
do something similar with all the students together.