📚 Education Sep 23, 2026 · Amie Cieminski, EdD

Small Moves, Big Impact: Building a Positive Climate in Online Classes

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When I think of a positive classroom climate, I picture a brightly lit classroom with students sitting around tables, a soft buzz of student discussion, and the teacher facilitating their learning. But I am old-fashioned. Those days are long gone for many of us who teach online or hybrid courses with asynchronous or synchronous components. 



One of the challenges that online instructors face is creating a sense of connectedness in which students feel present, “seen,” heard, and part of th

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