Teaching from two metres

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Try these strategies and tools for socially distanced classroom teaching

During the Covid-19 pandemic, teaching across bubbles means we must stay two metres away from our students. When we can’t get close enough to our students to read their work or answer their individual questions, we need to reflect on the way we present information, the questions we ask and the way that we collect students’ responses. From simple hand signals to the latest apps, this article describes a host of tools and tips for effective socially distanced teaching.

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