Four Hot Tips In Facilitating Online English Class
Mary Grace J. Decano
Due to Covid 19 pandemic, schools are delivering distance learning options. There are plenty of advantages to teaching English online. Teaching English online is sustainable, saves on transport, decreases travel expenses, and reduces the number of printed documents. Second, it gives you the freedom to educate learners while you're away from the classroom.
And if you're confronted with challenges in implementing an online distance learning challenge and you're not sure how to handle it, follow these four tips so you'll be an effective teacher in the new normal setup.
Pick the appropriate modern technologies
If you'd like to be a successful teacher in facilitating online classes, the very first move you have to do is identify a secure online platform or learning solutions that help you interact with your learners. The best part is that you have a bunch of free tools available.
Set standards of student conduct
Learners may not be accustomed to taking online classes and may use it as a way to escape. It is also important that you address what is demanded of them and what they should anticipate from you during the online classes.
Speak with them about the kinds of tasks they should plan to take part in how much you will be giving homework, and how they will be tested. It is also a smart option to explore the benefits of online learning and to answer any questions they may have, particularly about technologies.
Develop a good teacher-student relationship
Building a healthy teacher-student partnership in an online class is significantly more challenging than in a face-to-face setting. Although video interactions are both productive and individual, they don't equate to being in the same place. That's why it's important to the spirit of cooperation among your learners, so they feel part of a collective and want to keep learning together. Creating a personal Facebook profile and making sure that all students work together on assignments will help to solve this issue.
Work smarter
You should have ample time to schedule every lesson and plenty of spare time so that you can end up in lessons.
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The author is Teacher I at Marawi High School