Effective Online Teaching Strategies

Teresa Wills introduces strategies for teaching math online, focusing on building community, using breakout rooms, and adapting math routines. The video emphasizes student engagement, expression, and collaboration through various methods, including problem-solving oaths, visual polling, and learning stations. Teachers are encouraged to reflect and adapt these strategies to their online classrooms.

What is the primary focus of Teresa Wills' teaching approach?

• Focusing solely on individual learning

• Limiting technology use in classrooms

• Strict adherence to traditional methods

• Increasing student voice and collaboration

What is the purpose of the problem-solving oath in Teresa's class?

• To focus only on correct answers

• To encourage active engagement and learning from errors

• To ensure students never make mistakes

• To limit student participation

How does Teresa Wills suggest building relationships in an online classroom?

• By establishing clear teacher expectations

• By focusing only on academic content

• By setting strict student rules

• By avoiding personal interactions

What is the role of well-being check-ins in an online classroom?

• To ignore student emotions

• To replace academic assessments

• To assess students' emotional states and adjust teaching accordingly

• To focus solely on academic performance

What is the purpose of using breakout rooms in online classes?

• To isolate students

• To limit student interaction

• To focus on individual tasks

• To foster communication and collaboration

How does visual polling benefit students in an online classroom?

• It limits student participation

• It replaces traditional assessments

• It allows students to express opinions and self-assess

• It focuses only on teacher feedback

What is the goal of using discussion techniques like 'dump and develop'?

• To develop a stronger understanding through collective ideas

• To focus only on individual work

• To limit student input

• To replace group activities

How are math routines adapted for remote classrooms?

• By using interactive slides and estimation activities

• By focusing only on lectures

• By eliminating student interaction

• By avoiding technology

What is the purpose of using rich tasks in online math classes?

• To avoid group work

• To limit student creativity

• To focus only on correct answers

• To encourage multiple representations and collaboration

How do learning stations ensure student accountability in online classes?

• By focusing only on individual tasks

• By providing a variety of interactive activities

• By limiting student interaction

• By avoiding group work