Engaging Students in Virtual Instruction through Opportunities to Respond

Enrollment in virtual and blended schools is on the riseintroducing new challenges with student engagement, socialemotional wellness, and behavior management. Help is here with this laminated quickguide, one of four concise Teacher Survival Guides on Engagement of Students in Virtual Instruction. Brimming with practical, researchbased tips and strategies, this guide unlocks one of the keys to success in online learning environments: active engagement of all students. Teachers will discover how to engage students in virtual instruction by offering a wider variety of Opportunities to Respond (OTRs), a strategy thats been associated with improved academic achievement, student empowerment, and less undesired behavior. Tim Knoster and Danielle Empson introduce the benefits of providing multiple OTRs, the different types and modes for student responses, and how to monitor student engagement virtually.GET THE COMPLETE SERIES: The four Teacher Survival Guides on Engagement of Students in Virtual Instruction are filled with the readytouse guidance K12 teachers need to boost engagement, student wellbeing, and positive behavior in virtual settings. Packed with bitesized nuggets of insightincluding keys to engagement, teaching tips, proven strategies, and FAQsthese laminated, sixpanel guides will help any teacher take immediate action to support their students academic, socialemotional, and behavioral success. Learn more about the other quick-guides in the series:Building Relationships With Students and Caregivers to Enhance Learning Through Virtual InstructionEngaging Students in Virtual Instruction Through Opportunities to RespondAddressing Undesired Student Behavior During Virtual Instruction