Zoom Instructions for Online Classes
(for Teachers)

Copies of your Schedule, with Room numbers, were first sent out March 16^th, with additional changes for Private and Make-up Classes sent later, as necessary. If you need another copy, please Contact the office

We ask that you observe the following pointers, so that we can continue to serve our students to the best of our ability during this challenging time.

• 1. Please Log-in to your Classroom in Zoom 10 minutes before the time your Class is due to begin.

  This is extremely important. If Students cannot find you, they call the office confused.

  There's no need to start more than 10 min. earlier - your Room might be in use.

• 2. To Start your Class, please do not log-in to the Zoom website.
  If you have already logged-in to the site by accident, please sign out & close all browser windows.

  Instead, open the Zoom client program which is on your computer.
  If on a Windows computer, you can find it by typing Zoom next to the Start button.

• 3. Once you have opened the Zoom client program, click Sign In (not "Join a Meeting").

  If you are logged-in to another Zoom account, please Sign Out before clicking Sign In.

• 4. Please make sure that you Sign in to the Correct Room.
  room1@bhlingual.com, room2@bhlingual.com, etc.

• 5. Once you have signed in, click Meetings.
  Please do not click on "New Meeting" or "Join a Meeting."

• 6. Find your Course (Language/ Level/ Day/ Time) and click to highlight it.

• 7. Then (having carefully followed Steps 1 - 6), please click Start to open the Classroom for Students to join you.

• 8. When ready, click Manage Participants to invite your Students.
  Please keep an eye on this throughout your Class, in order to admit latecomers.

• 9. If you cannot hear your Students, please check that your speakers are turned up.
  If your headphones are plugged in, use them - or unplug them.

• 10. Please Conclude your Class ("End Meeting") at the scheduled time. Your Room may be needed by another Class.

  If continuing to teach a different Class in the same Room, please go back to Step 6.

Attending your Online Course

Check your e-Mail for a Link

All students should have received an e-mail containing a link to their online courses. If you have not received a link, please contact our office.

This link is valid for the entire term. If you elect to take a bonus class, or switch courses, you'll be sent a new link.

Experienced Zoom users can also enter class with the Meeting ID and Password noted in the e-mail.

Clicking on the Link

Clicking on the link will take you to a web page which will ask you to either:

• Download the Zoom Client program (if you do not have it)

• or Allow the Zoom Client program to open

If you do not have Zoom, please take this opportunity to download and install the Zoom Client for Meetings program. It is safe to Run the installer. Once the Client is installed, you may need to click the link again to be taken to class.

Assuming the Client is on your device, clicking the link will bring up a question about whether you want to join with video and/ or audio. We recommend both, for the most interactive experience.

If your class has not yet begun, please wait for your teacher to start it.

If your class has begun, your teacher will be signaled to admit you shortly.

iPhone Users

You may be given a choice to "Join with Phone Audio" or "Join with Internet Audio." Please Join with Internet Audio.

Problems with Video or Audio?

Can your class not see or hear you? Please check that your microphone is turned on.

Contact our office. Our IT team will do everything possible to help you correct the issue.