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Virtual Learning Tip: Maintaining Relationships

Learning   is a social activity and relationships matter. Whether you are in your physical classroom face-to-face with your students or interacting through Google Meet during a   virtual   lesson, maintaining positive relationships with your students in key to their success, especially during these uncertain times. Here are  5 tips from Matt Miller and Paulino Brener  on how to build and/or maintain relationships with your students even when you aren't in the same physical space. The secret is you , the teacher, and what you bring into your classroom in person. Be that genuine voice and show that genuine interest that you have for your students. Your human self is the best gift you can bring to your students.  Use what works best for you . Talk about topics in a Google Meet. Write and share ideas and resources with your students. Share a Bitmoji of yourself to bring some personality. Create videos using screencastify or flipgrid . Share print ma...