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How do I ensure students are engaged with each other and the content in a hybrid and/or remote learning environment?

Teachers consistently report that actively and continually engaging students during remote and hybrid learning is a key challenge. Students may struggle to be physically and mentally present for a multitude of reasons, including managing distractions at home, facing issues of trauma, dealing with technology challenges, lacking clarity of expectations, and more. How can we support students to better engage meaningfully in ways that meet their personal and learning needs to ensure school, whether virtual or in-person, is a place of rigorous learning, personal safety, and social community once again?