Thomas Stanley's Blog – April 2020 Archive (2)

Get your class started in the right direction!

When you welcome students to an online environment it is important to make them feel as though they are in a personal and friendly environment. Start by having them post in the text chat or a discussion area of a synchronous session such things as characteristics that fit them as a person and why. Most young people are good at the social posts and this will allow them to feel comfortable at the start of the class. Here is an…

Here are some basic ideas for teachers to make your online classroom a collaborative one.

Let’s start with a basic guide to help students be successful collaborative online learners.

     Online learning depends on you, the student; it is imperative that you become an active learner. What is an active learner? It’s a person who takes full responsibility for her or his own learning. You will need to complete assignments before the deadline, turn in assignment…