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Educator Development
Jan 01, 1970

Q&A: How Can Educators Build Relationships with Students Remotely?

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Kim Darche asked her peers on Twitter via #remotelearningusf how they plan to connect and build a collaborative culture with students during remote learning this school year. Here are some of the top responses and suggestions.

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Kim Darche
@kimdarche

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Q6:

How might we connect and build culture with students during remote learning?

#remotelearningusf

Remote Learnign USF - Q6

Lindsay Zilly believes fun should be at the forefront of our efforts:

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Lindsay Zilly
@iCoachLindsay

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A6: Through fun. We have to seek opportunities to be silly, make mistakes and have a good time with our learners. #remotelearningusf

Dawn Pollard wants to include some old fashioned postage in her mix of tactics ✉️ :

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Dawn Pollard
@dawnmarie162

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Replying to @kimdarche

A6: Zoom meetings that involve fun games and get-to-know you activities. Sending snail mail to students with return postage. Meeting in more small groups if possible to build relationships. #remotelearningusf

Stephanie Sneath will check in weekly and host virtual clubs:

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@MrsSneath

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Replying to @kimdarche

A6: weekly checkin, questions about themselves after reading announcements on lms, google hangouts for class virtual clubs. #remotelearningusf

Irma Maciel plans to connect with parents to get learn more about her students:

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Irma Maciel
IrmaMaciel18

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A6: We can send a survey to receive information from the parents where we can better understand the strengths, weaknesses, and emotional necessities of our students. This will allow us to know our students better to be able to support them. #remotelearningusf

Stacy Rivera will create opportunities for students to interact with each other:

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Stacy Rivera
@stacyschmez

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A6: flip grid, zoom sessions, and padlet that aren’t about the content but about things our students are interested in. Require students to reply to each other on flip grid and padlet! #remotelearningusf

Becky Helller thinks small gestures will go a long way :

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Becky Heller
@BH_Learner

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A6: I think small gestures of caring will have greater significance. For instance, I’ll mail notes and follow up on things a student shares. I’ll model a enthusiastic mindset: this is an adventure! #remotelearningusf

Angie Vander Kooi wants to continue using Flipgrid to make connections :

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Angie Vander Kooi
@MrsVanderKooi5

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A6: I really enjoyed using Flipgrid as a way to introduce and connect with others in this class. I see a lot of value in using it with students. #remotelearningusf

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