Expectations from OGS Teachers

Expectations from OGS teachers during Distance Learning

All homeroom and subject teachers are expected to:

  1. Post classwork/assignments routinely on their respective Google Classrooms with set expectations regarding due dates, group work, etc.

  2. Post any assigned work for the day by 8:30 am every day.

  3. Post any work which is due the following day by 5:00 pm every day.

  4. Share the short range weekly plan on Google Classroom by Monday morning.

  5. Make themselves available online for instructional teaching from 9:00 am to 1:20 pm, with 10 minute breaks between periods and an hour of screen free break. (Ramadan Schedule will vary. View Ramadan Class Schedules)

  6. Be available via email and respond to curriculum related emails within the school day time (8:00 am - 4:00 pm) for emails received by 2:00 pm. Emails received after 2:00 pm will be responded to within 24 hours.

  7. Make use of different online teaching tools like Google Classroom and ZOOM to maximize learning and curriculum completion.

  8. Track student attendance and participation in order to regulate the students, ensuring that they are at par with the covered curriculum.

  9. Submitted work must be assessed timely and communicated to parents as done during regular school days.

Points to remember....

  • Please post the daily work by 8:30 am and any work due the following day by 5:00 pm

  • Please ensure you are prompt to start your day at 9:00 am sharp online (11:00 am during Ramadan). Start with the morning duah

  • For OGMS and OGHS teachers, staff must arrive on time for each period as noted on the schedule

  • Teachers must be available online for instructional teaching between 9:00 am to 1:20 pm (except during Ramadan) and during the day via email to address any student concern

  • Be creative with the online teaching tools for an enhanced Distance Learning experience

  • Please assess submitted work in a timely fashion. Feedback is even more important with the absence of face to face interaction

  • Communicate effectively via Google Classroom and/or email with both students as well as parents

  • Please keep a track of student attendance/participation

  • Include the spiritual component/iRISE in the daily instructional teaching and keep our young generation connected with their Lord

  • Attendance and assessments are made keeping the current situation in mind and are purely made for report card purposes.