In an era of digital communication, teaching our students the importance of clear, accurate texting is more crucial than ever. Today, we’ve included a free middle school emailing teachers video lesson to help middle schoolers learn how to properly email a teacher.
As special educators, it’s crucial to prepare our students for the evolving digital landscape. They need to understand the potential for misunderstanding when using text-based communication. Luckily, this lesson requires minimal preparation, incorporating a simple video lesson.
Cyber Skills Lesson Plan for Middle Schoolers
Objective: To enhance students’ cyber skills, emphasizing the importance of polite language when emailing teachers to avoid miscommunication.
Step One: Watch Sample Video Lesson
Kick-start your lesson by engaging students with a dynamic, informative video lesson. Our recommended sample video, titled “Emailing Teachers” is available on YouTube or is available to watch below.
Activity: After watching the video, facilitate a class discussion. Ask students to share their experiences of miscommunications when using email with their teachers. Ask students to explain the difference between communicating with a teacher versus a friend.
Step Two: Reflect and Discuss
After watching the video, facilitate a class discussion. Ask students to share their experiences of miscommunications when using email with their teachers. Ask students to explain the difference between communicating with a teacher versus a friend.
Activity: For homework, ask students to draft an email to you. They should apply what they’ve learned about emailing a teacher.
Sample Video
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