Home | How It Works | Stats Login | Register         Case: Managing Students Virtually I am an intern in an elementary school classroom with students in person and online. The students in the classroom have no problem participating, but the online students rarely do. No matter how the teacher or I ask a question, the online students will not answer (yes/no, cold-calling, etc.). We are not allowed to require them to turn on their camera or microphone either. The teacher has reached out to the parents about it as well but this has not worked. How do you get the students online to participate in the lessons and activities? Solution: (Rates are posted for this solution!) This is certainly a tough situation. Most schools require students to at least keep cameras on throughout the school day to hold them accountable. I would say that you should initiate a participation grade for students. That way, students who are participating and doing a great job are getting extra points toward their grade and those who are not are not receiving points and will quickly see how it will affect their grade. If this did not work, I would say that a reward could be put in place for students who participate. They could either come to the school to pick up their prize (something small like a pencil or a sticker or a small toy) or the teacher could drop it off at the home or mail it if needed.