Nives Torresi & Sheryl McCoy discuss Challenges of Teaching EFL during the Pandemic Nives and Sheryl will discuss their experiences Teaching during the Pandemic, in Italy and in Kansas. They will share their knowledge gained while facing challenges such as organizing student workload, setting up LMS, online virtual lessons, as well as emotional and social challenges. Connecting Online (CO) is a free 3-day online conference that has been taking place on the first full weekend of February since 2009. CO22 is the 13th annual CO event. This year, the event will take place from February 25 - 27, 2022.

1. Challenges of Teaching
EFL during the Pandemic
CO 22 presentation by
Sheryl A. McCoy & Nives Torresi

2. the Presenters

3. Remote Teaching & Learning
▫ Asynchronous or Synchronous
▫ Sharing & Collaborating
▫ Gain competencies
▫ Complete course syllabus
▫ Getting to know your participants’ needs
▫ Improve your & their knowledge base
▫ Communication of course curriculum

4. School
Online
Negatives
Angry
No Textbook
Frustrated
No Internet
Confused
No social
connection
Hesitant
No questions
Shy
No webcam
Introvert
No Speaking

5. School
Online
Positives
Motivated
Study
Engaged
Interactive
Social
Chatting
Cooperative
Group work
Diligent
Homework
Connected
LMS
Textbook

6. Going back to the
Live EFL Classroom
Tips & Tricks

7. Back to Teaching & Learning
▫ Reinforce basic knowledge
▫ Improve peer 2 peer interactions
▫ Use PBL & TBL to motivate & engage
▫ Ongoing personal feedback
▫ Lessen screen time
▫ More books for READING
▫ Allow for Creativity in the Classroom

8. Educational Learning Tools
Speaking
Practice
Opinions
Oral testing
Activities
Spelling Bee
Quiz for Testing
Survey for PBL
Webquest
Digital
citizenship
Grammar review
Engaging
Motivating
In Person Group Work

9. Some apps for learning & teaching

10. Thank You