As restrictions ease and states begin to reopen schools for in-person learning, teachers should consider which virtual teaching strategies are beneficial to continue when all students are back in the classroom, writes elementary teacher Paula Díaz. ⁣ ⁣ “We’re making teaching history, and we have the opportunity to adapt teaching to the new normal,” said Díaz, who says hybrid instruction encouraged her to revamp her teaching. From virtual manipulatives to instructional videos, here are some tools that Díaz found useful during the past year.⁣ ⁣ 🎥 Make Flexible Group Assignments: Social distancing regulations may require students to stay in their assigned seats, but that doesn’t mean they have to be in the same small group every time, says Díaz. She recommends using a video conferencing platform such as Webex to mix up the group assignments, allowing both remote and in-person students to interact with one another. ⁣ ⁣ 🔁 Record Video Lessons: Not only do videos play a crucial role in mak...