Why are teachers’ faces covered in stickers? To get kids engaged in remote school — and it’s working | Inspired Life - Washington Post

Students are struggling, and teachers are desperate to reach them. Enter sticker faces by Sydney Page.

Diane Moon, 27, a middle school math teacher in Prospect Heights, Ill., showcasing her sticker face.
Photo: Courtesy of Diane Moon

Diane Moon tried everything she could think of to get her students to participate in virtual learning: random name calls, breakout rooms, competitions for extra credit, movement breaks.

Nothing worked.

Moon, 27, a middle school math teacher in Prospect Heights, Ill., was desperate. Student participation has dropped drastically during remote classes, she said, and online school has taken a heavy toll on students — both academically and emotionally...

The teaching tactic was so helpful, in fact, that Moon decided to post a short video demonstration on Twitter, hoping other teachers might find it useful.

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Source: Washington Post