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Small Moves, Big Impact: Building a Positive Climate in Online Classes

When I think of a positive classroom climate, I picture a brightly lit classroom with students sitting around tables, a soft buzz of student discussion, and the teacher facilitating their learning. Those days are long gone for many of us who teach online or hybrid courses with asynchronous or synchronous components.

Small Moves, Big Impact: Building a Positive Climate in Online Classes

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When I think of a positive classroom climate, I picture a brightly lit classroom with students sitting around tables, a soft buzz of student discussion, and the teacher facilitating their learning.

Those days are long gone for many of us who teach online or hybrid courses with asynchronous or synchronous components.

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When I think of a positive classroom climate, I picture a brightly lit classroom with students sitting around tables, a soft buzz of student discussion, and the teacher facilitating their learning. Those days are long gone for many of us who teach online or hybrid courses with asynchronous or synchronous components.

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