This document provides guidance for teachers on using student names throughout a lesson. It recommends learning students' names on the first day, asking students to spell names phonetically if needed, and greeting and acknowledging students by name as they enter class. Teachers should recognize student efforts throughout the lesson to build participation. A participation tracking system can help ensure all students are called on.
This document provides guidance for teachers on using student names throughout a lesson. It recommends learning students' names on the first day, asking students to spell names phonetically if needed, and greeting and acknowledging students by name as they enter class. Teachers should recognize student efforts throughout the lesson to build participation. A participation tracking system can help ensure all students are called on.
This document provides guidance for teachers on using student names throughout a lesson. It recommends learning students' names on the first day, asking students to spell names phonetically if needed, and greeting and acknowledging students by name as they enter class. Teachers should recognize student efforts throughout the lesson to build participation. A participation tracking system can help ensure all students are called on.
Learn proper pronunciation of student names on first day of class. ☐
If student microphones do not work, or you cannot hear students in class, ask students to ☐ spell name phonetically in either private chat or hand raise. Greet and acknowledge students as they log into class, even those who log in late ☐ throughout the session. Recognize and/or praise student efforts throughout the class, even the smallest efforts (i.e. ☐ providing answers in the chat, etc.) Example: Thank you Johnny & Kara for providing answers in the class chat! Utilize a participation tracking system to ensure all student names have been called and/or ☐ recognized throughout the lesson.
Start of Class Routine (First 5-10 minutes of live session)
Log into the session 15 minutes prior to going live. ☐ Create an engaging welcome board, including but not limited to: agenda, daily fun facts, ☐ emojis, etc.
Create any additional whiteboards needed throughout the lesson. ☐
Provide a Do Now on the welcome board. ☐ Optional: Poll question on screen as students enter the class. (SEL or content-based) Greet Classroom Coach once logged in. ☐ Open student roster and verbally greet each student by name as they log into the ☐ session. Provide time for students to complete Do Now and/or poll (2 minutes) ☐ Review Do Now and/or poll with students. ☐