![]() Have you ever stopped to think about just how much time you spend on your feet and walking around as a classroom teacher? The simple truth is that you’re not going to get anywhere near the same level of activity when teaching online from your home office (or maybe just the kitchen table). Take the time to maintain those personal touchpoints in your virtual teaching routine, whether by setting up daily or weekly live-lessons with your entire class, scheduling time to one-to-one meetings with individuals students, or hosting consistent open online ‘office hours’ when students know they can reach you. By making the transition to online with students you’ve spent the last several months (or more) working with in-person, you’re already at an advantage in this department. Strong relationships are critical to student success in the virtual learning environment. Transition between tasks throughout the day as it works for you. Set aside time for high-cognitive-load activities (like grading papers, or lesson planning) for the hours of the day when you’re most focused. Don’t fight it, roll with it! You’re not expecting your students to remain glued to their screens all day long give yourself the same grace. ![]() The standard, structured 7- or 8-hour day of classes just is not going to translate to the virtual learning environment. Read on to learn about their four big takeaways or cut right to the chase and download this sample daily schedule for teaching online.Ĥ Tips to Build an Online Teaching Schedule that Works for You We tapped several of our EdOptions Academy full-time virtual teachers for tips on how they structure their days of teaching students online from their home offices. Think about it-don’t your kids (in the classroom or at home) do better when they’re on a consistent, predictable schedule? As experts at Northwestern Medicine point out, routine helps us all manage stress, get adequate sleep, and maximize use of our time. Yes, building (and sticking to) a daily schedule may sound like just another item for your to-do list, but it’s during stressful times like these that you stand to benefit most from a solid routine. But, as we settle into our new normal, educators can start to establish those harbingers of comfort and productivity-routines and schedules for teaching virtually. This is a huge transition, and no one is expected to be a distance learning expert right out of the gate. ![]() Educators are getting used to the new-normal of teaching students online and from home. ![]()
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