Tips to zoom with students

No matter how far you are from the classroom, you can still learn and thrive using Zoom with students to connect outside of the classroom. Setting up Zoom takes a few minutes, and you will be able to access your class sessions after you follow these quick steps.

Ten Tips I use when I use video chat to zoom with students:

1. Always use the waiting room feature when you zoom with students!!! To only allow students to enter who you know. I also only let them use their names!
2. Set up reoccurring meetings with the same URL to make it easier when you zoom with students
3. Use a password for extra security if you want it
4. Play with zoom first with a friend. Make sure you know how to chat, kick a kid out, instantly mute, stop the video, and end a meeting fast if you need to.
5. In settings, you can turn on “make the appearance look better” no joke makes you look better! (see picture below)
6. Only do what you are comfortable with when zooming with students….. if you are comfortable to live-chat do it, but don’t feel pressure to do it if you aren’t comfortable!
7. Always record your sessions for kids who miss it or documented recording to keep you safe if anything bad was to ever occur.
8. Have fun and make the best of this situation when you zoom with students
9. Remember you may be the only sense of normalcy our kids have in their day!
10. Remind your students to keep washing your hands and stay safe!