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I reached out to a handful of people on Twitter who had done distance learning for at least a couple of weeks already. Student engagement is one of the biggest challenges in distance learning. While I originally just asked for their best tip, I love that thoughts and guidance on how to increase student engagement was a part of each of their answers.In the episode, my guests are:Andrew Chiu | Hong KongMiddle-School Digital Design Teacher*just finished his 10th week of distance learning*CJ Reynolds | New JerseyHigh-School Literature & History of Hip Hop TeacherMark Rogers | Texas1st Grade TeacherSam Kary | California6th Grade Humanities TeacherThey share the following:the simplify, simplify, simplify approach Andrew takespractical tips in communication, organization, and video conferencing from 10-weeks of trial and errorhow CJ hooks his students right at the beginning of the lessonhow Mark keeps his 1st graders connected to one another without video conferencinghow Sam structures engaging at-home projects that are differentiated and support students each step of the way RESOURCES MENTIONEDSome of CJ's green screen lesson hook videosHyperdocs resources that Sam referenced CONNECT WITH THESE EDUCATORSAndrew ChiuTwitter | @chew_edCJ ReynoldsGet his new book 'Teach Your Class Off'Hear a previous episode of the podcast CJ was on where he talked about how he uses social media in the classroom.YouTube | /realrapwiththereynoldsInstagram | @realrapwithreynoldsFacebook | /realrapwithreynoldsTwitter | @realrapreynoldsMark RogersHear about the looping project Mark is doing with his students in a previous episode of the podcastTwitter | @rogersmarkdSam KaryCheck out one of the resources Sam created that I contributed to | Student-podcasting project for remote learning.Twitter | @newedtechclassFacebook | /newedtechclassroomYouTube | /newedtechclassroomWebsite | newedtechclassroom.com CONNECT WITH THOMTwitter | @gibsoneduYouTube |/gibsoneduInstagram | @gibsoneducationWebsite | thomgibson.comEmail | thom@thomgibson.com SUPPORT THE PODCASTEnroll in the How to Teach Kids About Money course for educatorsSign up for the TeamEdu newsletterLeave a podcast rating & review