Bulletin boards can welcome students and display each student’s work.
Feedback is provided through a variety of ways (e.g. discussion boards, comments, emails, live interaction, etc).
Social emotional learning is embedded throughout the day and/or has a dedicated time.
Staff should refrain from disrespectful interactions (i.e,. such as muting a student instead of teaching them how to engage online).
Set the environment with items and colors they like, but that aren’t distracting.
Check-in with how your child is feeling and reach out to your district if you feel your child needs additional emotional support.
Being a guardian and a teacher isn’t always easy. It’s okay to acknowledge this.
Label areas with expectations
Label Materials
Platform space is labeled and organized using visual icons.
Classroom presentations (ppt or slides) include expectations.
If the designated area for learning is a multi use space (e.g., kitchen table), have your student set up work materials and clean them up each day as a part of your schedule.
Label Materials
Students can see instructions.
Distractions are minimal.
Staff can freely monitor and access every student.
Utilize a break area.
Declutter your space.
Whole group/small group activities are chunked so that students are focusing on one-two things time.
Classroom presentations are visually appealing but have minimal distractions.
Staff computer is set in a location with minimum background distractions.
Designated area is free from distractions like loud noises, other people, and non-school technology.
Declutter the space.
Students can see instructions and visuals.
Learning plans sent home in advance and include links with embedded logins to aid family if possible.
Learning presentations provide students with a visual of what materials are needed and time to get those materials.
Bins for storing things you will use every day like paper and notebooks.
Have useful school supplies: e.g., whiteboards, pencil boxes.
Checklist of what to clean up/plug in at the end of the day.