As we all know, sitting behind a computer screen and teaching students in the second grade who are still struggling with reading is extremely difficult. However, it is not impossible, and we must devise strategies to achieve this objective. I summarized four ways from the blog mentioned for us to achieve this goal, as well as some pointers
(https://edulearn2change.com/article-how-to-get-elementary-students-engaged-in-online-learning/)
1. Get your students' attention right away: We're working with kids who can't learn unless they pay attention enough to understand what you're saying. So try to capture their attention right away, from the moment they see our face. we can also use Bitmojis, play music, or choose a song that gives you a sense of happiness and excitement to make it more interesting.
2. Demonstrate that we care:
a. Let’s ask them how they feel using drawings.
b. Inquire about their weekend, how they spent their time at home, the stories they read, the movies they watched, and so on.
c. Prepare a joke, a funny anecdote, a video, or a picture to show to students who have indicated that they are not feeling well. You can also request that others tell them jokes and make them laugh.
d. Determine their requirements
3. In order to get our students actively involved online, we must create an engaging learning environment. How? Make students participate actively.
a. Begin your lessons (after greeting your students) with an engaging quiz,
challenge, game, or sharing a picture or video. Request that they comment on
it, write their responses, or collaborate to complete a task.
b. Provide an interactive reading experience for your students.
c. Investigate the effectiveness of educational videos. Not all teachers had the opportunity to expose them to traditional classrooms.
4. Another tip for getting our elementary students interested in online learning is to keep their motivation up. Your students enjoy being praised and rewarded. They are pleased when you recognize and value their contributions. This is what motivates them to learn online.
a. Instead of using the same words to praise students, such as "very good," "great," and so on, why not use gif images (go to giphy.com) or songs on occasion?
b. Make use of Bitmoji and digital stickers (for written feedback).
c. Reward students for their performance, attendance and participation online, collaboration with peers, and timely completion and submission of assignments.
This is how we can engage elementary students in online learning. This goal may seem difficult at first, but with a little effort and time, our students will have the most engaging experience possible.