The English teachers voice

Making the switch to online learning during the COVID-19 pandemic has been a huge adjustment for every teacher who has found themselves in that position. This new reality, just like in-person school, can’t be all work and no play!  So, for those brave teachers who are required to navigate the world of virtual education on a daily basis, here are 15 fun Zoom games for kids that you can use to take a break from the traditional curriculum and keep kids engaged.  Dance, Stop and Freeze. This is a fun activity that gets kids up and moving. It’s perfect for after a class of normal academic activities. Put on some fun music and encourage students to stand up and show off their best dance moves. When the music stops, everyone must stop and freeze. Anyone still dancing is out and sits down to watch their classmates. The last student standing is the winner. Follow on letters This is a fun word game that helps reinforce spelling and vocabulary skills . Choose a category—for instance,...

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...

  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 activities that will help you and your students get to know each other and set the foundations of a successful classroom environment. Ice Breakers for Social Distancing or the Virtual Classroom 1. Hello, My Name Is . . . This is a fun game to play with your students in ord...