I enjoy teaching, I found it takes many styles to reach student in the online environment. The most key critical component is to show your students that you care; this could be difficult to achieve with online classes. E mail and instant messages lack the intonations commonly expressed in a one on one conversation. To express a sense of compassion and to show that you really care should be your question. To reach a student that is not involved should be your challenge. You have two opportunities to make contact, to set the tone. The can make all the differences. Your grade comments must show that you are there for the student. The second element is to communicate via e mail. This initial contact is your gateway. First complement, second, inform the student of the areas he/she did well. Then gently address the missing elements “It appears that you commented to no one”. In part: “Very good write… you properly addressed all assignment elements. Nice work. You were required to respond to at least three other postings. It appears that you commented to no one”. Follow this up with an instructional e mail. This student improved. To reach this point in effectively communicating with student could not have been accomplished alone. I had help from a close friend.