Introduction In my “Reflect on 2021, Welcome 2022” blog post, I shared my anxiety, stress and frustration about Covid, separation from family, and job hunting in 2021. This winter break, I finally got to spend time with my family in Taiwan after 3.5 years away! It was a mixed feeling. The joy and excitement I …
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Introduction We are almost at the end of semester 1, and what a rollercoaster ride it has been. As the semester comes to an end, you may be looking for some creative ways to end on a high note. Due to the busy schedules of students and the crowded curriculum of the school, the teacher …
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Introduction We are approaching the end of the school year. It’s time to think about creative and fun activities for students at the end of the year. The inconsistency of in-person and online instruction has made teachers and students more exhausted than ever. Due to Covid, many planned activities have been cancelled, which has frustrated …
Introduction Inconsistent remote and in-person instruction combined with increased absenteeism due to Covid or Covid related isolation has created a frustrating learning pattern that’s hard to keep students engaged and caused apathy and low student motivation. When students feel like their hard work is not worthwhile or when they are unable to see how their …
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Concerns about learning loss Unplanned school closure resulting from the Covid-19 has impacted student learning physically, emotionally, socially, and academically. Educators and school administrators express concerns about learning losses and gaps and lack of student engagement, motivation, and approaches to learning skills. The unprecedented sustained school closure periods have brought attention to ‘lost learning’. This …
The importance of check-in activities Engaging students using check-in activities are really important because they help build relationships, which can be key to success in the classroom. It doesn’t matter what subject you teach, and it doesn’t matter what grade level your students are in; you want them to feel cared about, valued, and genuinely …