by Aurelio M. Montemayor, M.Ed.
This article provides a look at best practices on virtual instruction from teachers and students as they have navigated the frontier of distance learning.
Among the recommendations are to use relevant apps for students to visually interact with information, keep the virtual class session open after instruction for student engagement, encourage tutoring, regularly connect with students and parents, use screen-sharing to ensure students are on the same page as their teacher, and be empathetic and patient with students during this difficult time. This article also shares thoughts by the students who recommended the four teachers featured in this article.