Returning to School this year is definitely going to be completely different from past years. For schools that will open with social distancing , desks will be 2 meters apart, plexiglass dividers could become the norm and many schools will have classes split into two shifts . What is a teacher to do when it comes to building a stable, successful learning environment in a classroom? Coming up with appropriate ice breakers will present unusual challenges. Like most things this year, many of our favorite classroom icebreakers and team-building activities won’t work because they won’t be social distancing friendly. But that doesn’t mean it’s impossible. Here are 5 social distancing and virtual classroom-friendly team building activities that will help you and your students get to know each other and set the foundations of a successful classroom environment. 1. Let`s shake on it. Build a sense of classroom community with a class secret “handshake.” Tell the class that you are go...
David White is an Australian English teacher who has been living in Peru since 2001. In partnership with his wife Claudia, they are the owners of ¨English For You Language Institute´, an institute that specializes in the teaching of all levels of English from Basic (A1) to Advanced (C2) including international exam preparation. They are also the owners of ELT Educational Services and David is also the Headmaster of the American School, a respected bilingual ib school in Northern Peru.