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Communication
"It's the little conversations that build the relationships and make an impact on each student."
- Robert John Meehan
Ideas To Consider
Key Takeaways
Fostering good two-way communication with guardians is essential for student success in a traditional classroom environment
Have multiple ways to share information with guardians (email, phone, communication apps, digital newsletters, websites, etc)
Be sure to translate key documents and provide interpretation services to guardians who are non-English speakers
Establish a consistent location and predictable schedule for sharing information
Have defined office hours
Having a place where students and guardians can find technical support is a great way to break down barriers to learning
Make communication multimodal (Instruction in multiple formats allows students to activate different cognitive skills to understand)
Communication Tools
Virtual Office Hours
Virtual Office Hours
Google Classroom Stream as Communication Hub
Google Classroom Stream as Communication Hub
Creating a Class Hub with Google Sites
Creating a Class Hub with Google Sites
Student Check-Ins
A collection of editable Google Form check-ins for elementary
A collection of editable Google Form check-ins (Div 3 & 4)
Use Flipgrid to support private weekly check-ins. Click on image to view a sample check-in.
Read Dr. John Spencer's article to learn about the 9 Types of Virtual Check-Ins The Power of Student Check-Ins During Distant Learning and Hybrid Courses
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