50 Strategies for Your Virtual Classroom

by Jennifer Jump

Overview

Virtual teaching may seem scary, but it does not have to be! Tackle the upcoming school year with confidence and skill by using the insightful material found in 50 Strategies for Your Virtual Classroom. This resource will ease the stress of teaching in distance learning environments by providing a broad range of topics such as building community and engaging students to teaching young readers and English learners. It also provides tips for different learning environments, such as independent and hybrid learning, and includes an annotated list of useful applications and websites as well as student activity pages inspired by the strategies.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781087642284
Publisher:	Shell Education
Publication date:	11/16/2020
Series:	50 Strategies
Edition description:	First Edition
Pages:	96
Product dimensions:	8.40(w) x 10.70(h) x 0.10(d)
Age Range:	5 - 17 Years

About the Author

Jennifer Jump, M.A., provides professional development for educators around the world. She is a passionate educator who has spent over 20 years in various roles dedicated to student achievement, including literacy specialist and director of literacy for both Rockford Public Schools and District of Columbia Public Schools. Ms. Jump’s dedication to finding ways to reach all students has helped countless teachers improve their teaching. Ms. Jump is the coauthor of What the Science of Reading Says about Word Recognition, What the Science of Reading Says about Reading Comprehension and Content Knowledge, and What the Science of Reading Says about Writing. 

Table of Contents

Introduction

Welcome 5

Tips for Distance-Learning Environments 6

Synchronous Instruction 6

Asynchronous Instruction 9

Which Instruction to Use 10

Independent Learning 11

Hybrid Learning 11

Key Practices for Virtual Classrooms 12

Project-Based Learning 12

Culturally Responsive Learning 13

Social-Emotional Learning 14

How to Use This Resource 15

Strategies

Organizing Your Virtual Classroom 17

Building Community in Your Virtual Classroom 22

Managing Your Virtual Classroom 27

Engaging Students in Your Virtual Classroom 32

Teaching Reading in Your PK-2 Virtual Classroom 37

Focusing on Social-Emotional Learning in Your Virtual Classroom 42

Supporting English Learners in Your Virtual Classroom 47

Using Small Groups in Your Virtual Classroom 52

Monitoring Student Progress Virtually 57

Engaging Parents in Virtual Learning 62

Appendices

Appendix A Bibliography 68

Appendix B Student Activity Pages 69

Appendix C Technology Notes 91

Appendix D Digital Resources 96