Making online lessons engaging

• Camera on, good light in front of you, a calm background — the student should see your face.
• Switch activities every 10–15 minutes: explanation → task → conversation → game.
• Ask open questions: "Why do you think…?" instead of "Is that clear?".
• Use screen sharing: pictures, diagrams, a whiteboard.
• Praise something specific: "Great, you no longer mix up these tenses".
• Link topics to the student's goals: work, travel, exams, hobbies.

Teaching children