Elementary Virtual Instruction

The videos below were created during the spring of 2020 at the start of virtual learning. Since many of my students (grades PK-8) did not have consistent, reliable access to internet, my lessons had to be delivered asynchronously to allow for flexibility of access, and they needed to require minimal supplies. My older students had access to Google Classroom and Flipgrid, however, my youngest students were provided access to their lessons via YouTube. These videos contain far more English instruction than students would have received in class, but the focus at that time was on providing meaningful, yet low-stress activities that parents could support at home. I also held optional synchronous lessons in the target language with my youngest students (doing scavenger hunts, singing songs, etc) since I was able to check for comprehension during our interactions. 

This video is one I created for a virtual preschool lesson in 2020. My preschool curriculum was designed around songs, nursery rhymes, and games in the target language, so I tried to create virtual lessons which would still allow students to sing, dance and play at home. In this video, I teach students how to sing a song about a "mariposa" (butterfly) and a "flor" (flower). Students in this class already know their colors, so they are also asked to state the color of their flower during this activity. 

For this virtual assignment, my 2nd graders were taught  "cabeza, hombros, rodillas y pies" (head, shoulders, knees and toes). The assignment was posted on Flipgrid, and students were able to read my instructions, watch a YouTube video of the song, and then watch my own demo video. They then uploaded their videos to share with the class, and they did a lovely job! With his family's permission, I have shared one of my student's videos below.