I learned that break out rooms can be very effective in getting the students on board with specific material they may be having trouble with. Sometimes students are shy to bring up pain points or even embarrassed. Using a break out room can alleviate some of that stress and make sure the students are caught up on the material.

It's important to collaborate with the students through acknowledging their presence, emotional state, and anxieties. Sometimes students need to find the answer themselves, but through collaboration we can help guide them to a better state of mind and into a place of learning.

Although technological affluence can be a difficult hurdle to cross, it is an achievement that is well worthy. I've always considered music a technology business and encouraging students to self manage and work through these hurdles can be both rewarding in the learning process and in the retention of course materials