The joys of online teaching
With the current pandemic making our everyday lives challenging, teaching has also become more demanding. Technology has fortunately come to the rescue, or so I thought! Currently we have two year groups self-isolating which has meant that TEAMS lessons have become the norm. This has been an interesting experience. Initially, shouting “please mute yourself and camera off” were common phrases as I navigated my way through the systems. After some training, I am now fully confident and competent! To be honest, most students have adapted quickly to the new routine. They have been super receptive and together we have been able to work out a routine. However, for a small minority, it has been an opportunity for silliness. Classroom management is not only in my physical space, it has also shifted online. I have had to learn ICT pretty fast. Knowing the shortcuts to mute all the students and monitoring chats is currently part of my daily routine. For now, the stern glance has been replace...