Nearpod my library11/11/2022 ![]() ![]() #NEARPOD MY LIBRARY HOW TO#Creating a learning environment that fosters student engagement has traditionally felt like trying to hit a moving target, but teaching in this COVID-19 era has presented us with an even bigger challenge: how do we engage our students virtually? How do we get our face-to-face students to participate in a meaningful way when classroom interaction is restricted due to social distancing? As blended learning guru Catlin Tucker (2020) puts it, “ I want students to want to be in our classrooms–physical or virtual.” Though figuring out exactly how to make students want to learn with us has become increasingly difficult as we balance both distance and in-person learning, it is a challenge that we must rise to daily.įirst, I know that educational buzzwords often mean many different things to many different people, so let me be clear about what I mean when I refer to the concept of “student engagement”. This year, I find myself in the unique position of teaching both virtual and face-to-face classes and it has forced me to analyze the way that I design learning experiences to maximize engagement. By Lauren Taylor, Spanish Teacher, Frisco Independent School District, Frisco, TX ![]()
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