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Classroom teachers demonstrate Instructional Intelligence (Bennett, Rolheiser, 2001; Eldridge & Bennett, 2004) in a number of ways.

Following the announcement that OISE would be running all of its courses online for the intersession and summer semesters in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the majority of questions I was getting from colleagues tended to focus on helping them to acquire some key technical skills.

What do students want teachers to think about…Classes start in just a short time. As a teacher, what can you do to make your course less stressful for students?

Efficient time management skills are always important but specifically in times like these. Creating strong time management habits may reduce stress and improve the quality of your life.

Teaching and learning in an online learning environment may be new to many. When joining in on an online discussion, students may feel they are taking a risk.

I often hear instructors and students criticize online courses for ‘not being quite the same’ as face-to-face courses, and my answer is: why would you expect them to be the same?

One of the most important factors in finding an academic-life balance is time. We have schedules for other parts of our lives, so thinking about your online learning experience as something that requires scheduling will really help you manage the work.

Managing my own expectations: what’s expected in this time of the unexpected…. As a student with a.. disability? challenge? accommodation? (not sure of the right terms)… I am struggling right now with my own expectations.

Have you checked-in with yourself recently? Yup, I mean a self-check-in, when you see how you are doing – physically, mentally, emotionally.