Lot of teachers are back at their computers this morning, facing the task of engaging young people online for the next few weeks. I'm definitely no expert, just been teaching my university students online since September and I've picked up a few tips if they are any use to you👇

Online teaching gives you the opportunity to easily pull in videos, music, images in a way we might not have done had we been in the classroom. Google Classroom, Zoom, Skype all allow you to share your screen and break up your lesson every 15 minutes or so. Lean on your media

Always show your face on video. Students don't engage with just a voice in the ether. Create a home classroom with interesting pictures/posters in the background. God, these are tough times, but be animated and passionate about your subject if you can. Enthusiasm is infectious

One silver lining of this pandemic is that online teaching tools have exploded. Some are fabulous, such as Flipgrid - https://t.co/k55lt2Hi2d - which allow you to engage with young people on a social platform they can relate to. The app also has a Discovery Library. Amazing!

More 👇 It has also opened up a whole world of possibilities for our students here in NI, from helping with learning languages - https://t.co/geLpXa3Ptp - to using flashcards to help students with history on https://t.co/aFfMbsPUvG, the world is our oyster at the present time