Zuri Wilson-Seymore

Creative Classroom Engagement:

Greetings Peers!

Tips for engagement in the virtual classroom:

• All of my virtual classes begin with icebreakers, which allow students to unwind before the lecture. 
• There are multiple icebreakers implemented into the courses I instruct, such as games involving the parts of speech and homophones like "affect" and "effect." I will offer extra credit to the winners. The friendly competition creates a fun atmosphere.
• Various writing activities are involved.  For example, journal and free writing. The students are given a disclaimer to share what they do not mind others knowing, and each student reads the journal submission from the chat, which creates community and trust in the classroom.