Dear Chandra, A good question. This is difficult but one advice I have is modeling learning. If students have a clear model to follow they can do more to change their habits. Unfo...

Dear Hari, Great question. In the United States we have the expression, "if life gives you lemons, make lemonade". Smartphones can be a great resource, since it's more or less a c...

Dear Himani, I like these big picture questions. For me reading re-directs our thought process and helps us move outside our own solitude. I believe language is the home of our be...

Dear Mitesh, What students most need is structure. Since they do not have the structure of the school environment, something must be done to establish structure remotely. If stude...

Dear Santosh, I've been recommending using music as a way of practicing poetry. I've made a few playlists you can borrow that each has a symbol in nature. Students can think of th...

Dear Santosh, I think key is moving the class online. I will need to ask colleagues more about the resources they are using for their students, but there are many games out there...

Dear Anjum, Another great question. I think the imagination is very important to the learning power of students. Something that helps spark the imagination is to have students thi...

Dear Anjum, Great question. Improving writing skills is difficult without face-to-face interactions. One would hope students have access to a computer so they can send work to tea...

Dear Santosh, These are difficult times. Much will depends on access to technology, which can help make the transition easier. If there is no access to a computer with internet, t...