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Collated for you by an Internationally Successful Online Mentor.
Fri Sep 15, 2023
"Education is not about the medium; it's about the message, the method, and the motivation to learn." — Anonymous
While the medium of Education should not have an impact on learning, we still need to be aware of the differences in order to give the students the best possible learning experiences and the best possible outcomes.
Now, if these students are kids, the understanding of the difference between the traditional offline classes and online classes of today's era becomes even more crucial.
Online Classes lack the warmth and vibe of the physical presence. Thus we need to put in an additional effort to build the connection with the kids. It might be challenging, but I am sure these tips will help you.
"A well-begun is half done." And what better way to begin the class than smiling, saying hello, and asking how their day was?
Ensure that you are genuinely interested in the answer. Be ready to spend a couple of minutes - as kids can get very excited about whatever was the highlight of the day.
Right at the beginning of an online class, the mentor should talk a little about the expectations from the class. Even if you are a dynamic teacher who comes up with great ideas on the fly, ensure that the child has understood the instructions. Keep them simple, clear, and short.
Moreover, children sometimes can be unexpectedly slow - this may also be a student who has been taking classes for a long time with you - it just might be a bad day or bad internet, or maybe they are just not interested at the moment. You have to be patient. And you have to appear patient. Fake it till you make it -- would be my mantra when it comes to conducting an online class with kids.
If you look dull, don't smile, and talk monotonously without any energy, soon you will find that students are yawning in your face, or trying to hide their yawns. Especially in a one-on-one setting, this can be extremely disheartening. While we have all loved teachers who were energetic and enthusiastic, it is just exponentially more important while teaching online.
Crack a joke every now and then. Be prepared in advance with jokes, be on the lookout for cracking a spontaneous joke according to the situation, and if the student cracks a joke or finds something funny, share their enthusiasm.
The good part is, that your joke doesn't have to be good. It could be the lamest possible! You could label it as the lamest joke of the day, and indulge in some self-deprecating humor.
Make sure that your jokes are age-appropriate though. Otherwise, this tip could backfire in the most non-humorous way.
In the end, you have to give a quick recap of the concepts covered in the class. Ensure that you have time for that, and you don't have to rush. Also, reiterate the next steps, the assignment, or any other steps they have to take before the next class. That helps create a hook that you could latch on to next time. Bid a grateful goodbye with a smile and end the class.
I would love it if you benefit from my experience. Follow me for more such tips. Feel free to connect with me, and comment to let me know how this helped you, or what else would you like to know about the world of online education.
Check out my courses, and live classes I offer at Inspire ~ by Anusha Jain
Anusha Jain
An India-based mother, and online mentor who is passionate about learning. She strongly believes that learning should be stress-free -- a natural by-product of fun-filled time spent with the mentor.
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