A lot of teachers have been asking about how to deal with classroom management in an online environment - never easy in many regular classroom sessions in "canım Türkiyem". Tony will deal with some of these issues in his webinar on Wednesday 29th April and this session is an opportunity for us to discuss specific engagement strategies and activities to keep students on task and focus on collaborating and communicating...one of the best ways to ensure their learning...lasts!

As busy teachers, we all know that a good textbook can be a life-saver (in terms of preparation and lesson planning). However, many teachers have seen that it is a whole different ball-game when we enter a virtual environment! What challenges have you faced when trying to use your textbook in addition to an online platform? What effective ways of using your textbook in the classroom are just not working in your remote classes? Let's get some stories (and questions) on the forum and look at ways to tackle these...together.

Research from recent years has been clearly evidencing that 'assessment' is a key factor in promoting learning that lasts - but not always the type of assessment we typically do in schools and many of our classrooms. Graded tests, quizzes and exams made be the best way to 'assign a number' to a student but does that really promote effective learning? Do these types of assessment guarantee the type of feedback that ensures learning that lasts for all our students? If you are worried about these challenges in your remote/online classes, this is the forum to ask all those questions you have. We might not be able to change the world overnight but we can take a few baby-steps towards creating an 'an online assessment culture' that priorities 'real learning' over 'simplistic grades' - and reduces everybody's stress levels.