During this time of DL I have found it disgraceful the way teachers are being portrayed.
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I would love to see Virtual Simulations and hands-on home-based science experiments that children can do and how to assess students' written responses.
DEBORAH DAVILA
I would like to see information on how to use interactive technologies with students during small group activities during remote lessons.
Andy Kratochvil
Thank you for letting us know!
I usually have several grade levels, as well as reading levels, in my room. Once you add the mental health and behavior issues, simple, meaningful lessons and assignments, would be welcomed.
Megan Ortmeyer
Hi Richard, thank you for your inquiry! You can find the information you need on submitting a proposal at this link: https://sharemylesson.com/VC2021Proposals
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Be sure to reserve your spot in the conference and be entered for a chance to win a virtual learning care package (back by popular demand!): https://sharemylesson.com/vc2021/savethedate
bibliobadger
I'd love workshops on effectively doing ABAR work virtually! If we can't get books in the hands of kids, what other concrete ways can we engage in this work in the classroom?
suehellman.edu_3798584
I'd like a workshops about how people are dealing with the challenges of teaching secondary math remotely.
Mary Martin 1
I'm always looking for creative ways to teach and integrate SEL into lessons and activities.
I feel heard and supported!
Kelly Booz
Thanks for sharing, Nancy! That's great! :) Hope others can join us again on December 1 and 3. We'll have Zumba, Yoga, and aerobics. The wellness sessions from this week are available on demand (SEL, mental health, nutrition, etc). https://sharemylesson.com/community/328056/resources?f%5B0%5D=featured_t...
From learning a new technology tool, to seeing how it looks and works from a student's perspective to then creating and sharing the lesson. Teachers are exhausted. Luckily I work with small groups of math students so I don't have to deal with a large classroom of virtual students and all its problems. However, even though I only have small groups of students, I still plan 2 to 3 of these extended lessons a day. I can't even imagine what elementary teachers are going through with having the same students all day and creating lessons for all subject areas. Sometimes parents and community members think those of us that are working from home, are just sitting around doing nothing. That is so far from the truth.
The biggest issue in my opinion though is that our district won’t make a decision about just continuing online, or going back hybrid. Yes, we keep getting pushed back by our governor, but I just wish the district would call it for the semester so everyone knows what to expect, regardless of the politics. I’m fairly certain that won’t happen though, because the politics in my district are different from the state as a whole. Stop fighting and do what’s best for the kids. Oof.
Diane Neumann 1
We have been fully remote also. Our district finally decided that we will be remote through the holidays. At least families and teachers can plan now. I hope your district decides soon!
I’m tired all the time from rebuilding lessons we are to share from my fellow teachers who do jot teach virtually. They have our lessons. I do not know how to help them understand that a page full of links is not a virtual lesson. Then helping students try to complete lessons that they are not completing is so hard. I’m on the phone more than I am teaching. Would love some help and guidance.
Hanna Ohana
I use OneNote for each student to provide them with all the work they must complete. I also use flipgrid which I find the students can communicate their messages, and receive replies from others. It becomes a thread of wonderful conversations. I base these discussions on what we are learning.
I also have a elder son whom is 12 and in the 7th grade public school. Since the virus has closed schools I have both of my kids home and my eldest is on the computer to die his public schooling now. We have just moved and since the beginning of October wifi has been so spotty that he has missed many days. If it wasn't the wifi service it was one of the many apps that they have to go through to get into class. It's very different from the normal I'm just having to take my eldest son out and into the Homeschool to not take I feel lik3
Susan Diamond-Gold
I'm fortunate to have a fantastic co-teacher who is patient, supportive and technologically saavy. I also receive a great deal of support from my administrators, teaching team of our alternative program and school counselors.
We're taking a pause from our normal professional development webinars to focus on our mental and physical health. Over the course of the next several weeks we are bringing fitness instructors, social-emotional and mental health leaders, and nutritionists together so we can collectively “workout” and de-stress our bodies and our minds.
By signing up for a free wellness session and this health and wellness community, you can enter for a chance to win an Apple Watch 6!
Enter for a chance to win an apple watch 6 here: https://sharemylesson.com/wellness-2020
Join the Health and Wellness Community here: https://sharemylesson.com/community/groups/health-and-wellness-community
Hope you'll come workout with us! :)
- Kelly Booz, Director of AFT's Share My Lesson
By signing up for a free wellness session and this health and wellness community, you can enter for a chance to win an Apple Watch 6!
Enter for a chance to win an apple watch 6 here: https://sharemylesson.com/wellness-2020
Join the Health and Wellness Community here: https://sharemylesson.com/community/groups/health-and-wellness-community
Hope you'll come workout with us! :)
- Kelly Booz, Director of AFT's Share My Lesson
dgazzani1
Thanks for sharing this series with us. It will be fun to let off some steam in a fun way.
Kelly Booz
Agreed! I have absolutely no rhythm, but I'll be doing Zumba on camera... eek! :)
We are using the blended format. It seems that the parents have not really bought into this remote/in school, rotating days program. Here it is mid November and there are still students who are not participating in school or remote. How is that beneficial to the student learning process?
Now, we are hybrid teaching. It has been an interesting ride with trying to teach, engage, and motivate students through online learning. Somedays I think things are going well, and other days I think I am not getting through to them. I have changed a few concepts this quarter by taking notes of each student and making sure I contact students, parents, and/or guardians to keep on top up of students doing well in class. One caveat is that I do not have to worry about disciplinary issues, but I do have to worry about "check out" issues. I am trying to do the best I can to keep my students interested by using games such as Kahoot, Vocabulary.com, and other online choice boards. I am also trying to help with their levels of stress by using mindfulness strategies such as soft belly breathing and music. I am getting daily headaches lately. I am not sure if it is from computer/ screen use or something else. I find that soft belly breathing helps to ease some of the pain.
I connect my laptop to my interactive white board so that whatever I put on the board for my in-person students can be seen by my online students and vice versa. I am thankful for the technology when it works properly. One challenge in lesson design is definitely labs. I try to do short demonstrations and then have the students do a virtual lab to explore, but it is not always possible to find a quality virtual lab that covers the exact skill that you are trying to deliver. If anyone has free or low cost quality virtual lab solutions, please share! I already use Phet Simulations.