Remote Learning by Priscilla Kim
Hey all, I’m Miss Kim, and I decided it would be helpful to share some things that are going well in my classroom. I’m currently teaching high school math, specifically Algebra 1 and Geometry in California.
What I’ve been doing for Remote Learning:
Trying as many things I can and giving my students exposure to all the goodies that the Digital World has to offer. To be honest, learning new digital language and new ways of teaching has cost me sleepless nights and moderate to severe frustration, but after the initial trial of finding what works best for both me and my students, it was all worth it. Mind you, this compilation of resources have stood the test of my high school students who give me their strong opinions and honest feedback daily.
Here are some things that I’m using and are working for me in my high school Geometry class:
Teaching students how to draft a proper email.
Using Office 365: Excel Sheet for Masterclass Schedule, Sway for Class Website
Doing Digital Binder Notes this year using OneNote instead of ELMO.
Interactive (Group or Solo) Games/Activities made through Google Slides
Various templates for practice/worksheets made through Google Forms
Creating Homework Assignments using Google Forms is a game-changer.
Quizlet Live for reinforcing Math Vocabulary is awesome when you have about 5 minutes left before class ends.
My students LOVE storytelling (or some running context) in math-heavy content.
Change the platform for your lessons: Nearpod, Desmos, PearDeck, etc.
Using Flipgrid Video for assessment, as opposed to traditional testing method(s), in order to minimize cheating
I hope to elaborate on each of the 10 things (one per month) I listed over the next 10 months of blog posts.
Here’s how my students are able to access it:
I linked the email template for my students on our Class Syllabus and our Masterclass Schedule where it’s hyperlinked ‘Email Miss Kim’.
Here are step-by-step directions for teachers who want to use it in their classroom:
I really hope you have a chance to utilize this email hack that many other fellow teachers (aka @cookintheclassroom, @mrsdteachesscience, and more!) including myself have enjoyed thoroughly.
Would love to connect with you should you have any thoughts, questions, concerns, or clever anecdotes!
Meet me at: @eatmathandlove or everhartmisskim@gmail.com
(And no, I will not link a pre-drafted email for you here :)
Written by Co-Author Priscilla Kim