Flipgrid:Boosting Engagement during Distance Learning!
Most teachers nowadays, especially after the spread of Covid-19 and school closure keep asking how to increase the interaction between students? How can we feel the spirit of a learning community? I have the answer! Flipgrid is a social learning platform where teachers and students record videos and share them with one another. Students will engage with their peers, post comments, and like each other's videos. In my third post, I shared a sample lesson on Descriptive Writing. I mentioned that it will be taught in a blended learning setting. The summative assessment was to write a descriptive paragraph describing their favorite video game character. Yet, as the closure of schools continues, I thought of a way to assess students in distance learning and to keep engagement high. I need students to listen to each other, to learn from each other, and, as a teacher I need to give feedback to everyone. For that, Flipgrid is a great tool! I will let students record themselves while readin