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Greek123: 11 Useful Tips for Teaching Remotely

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Lisa Talbert

1) Establish Initial Guidelines
Setting early parameters will help you maintain order. Establish set times for class. Ask parents to have a designated work space for students. Request a clear desk stocked with needed supplies before class begins. By thinking ahead, you can avoid some initial distractions and delays (e.g., students leaving to get paper, pencils, notebooks). This will also help to quickly build an online Greek class community.


2) Send Materials in Advance

Sending videos or lesson agendas in advance of class time allows students to become familiar with materials but also saves valuable time during online sessions (e.g., have students watch videos before class instead of during). Additionally, especially with younger children, this will help keep distractions to a minimum.


3) Provide Clear Assignments and Feedback

Students can sometimes become confused when trying to access and understand assignments/notes online – same goes for feedback. Simplify the process and make it easy for them to know what they have to do, when work is due, and how they are doing. Err on the side of too much praise – positive feedback can have a great impact on potentially stressed out students right now.


4) Utilize Online Tools

Make use of all tools available on Skype or whatever comparable program you are using. Younger students love to see and use emoticons – you can even discuss the emotions in Greek! Screen sharing is another valuable resource when teaching remotely. To access this feature on Skype: Skype > Conversations > Screen Share


5) Continue to Use Classroom Tools

Do you rely on a whiteboard in your traditional Greek school classroom? Replace this with a smaller version and use this handheld replacement in more creative ways (e.g., slowly/quickly move passed screen as a vocabulary hint). Flashcards are another useful tool to bring with you to the remote classroom. Try and create a classroom atmosphere online – just as you do in your physical classrooms.

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