Google Meet: 3 Ways to See Your Students when Presenting your Screen

[@veggirl1964]

And this is why I used Zoom for distance learning. There are no complicated directions or finagling involved. When I share my screen, I can still see my students and they can still see me. This is super important when dealing with students who have disabilities.

[@animaloftheday181]

But how do you show your desk. People have different needs I guess. One would need to Share a document or if it is art show the desk with hands drawing while showing screen and face. Etc

[@shannonmills1422]

I've come back to this video about 3 times this year when things go wrong...thank you so much! From a frazzled old-school teacher. :)

[@paulhansen8717]

Absolutely clear! I have sat through four or five hyper computer geek types trying to explain this. watched this video once and violla, many thanks

[@STomBoy11]

Eric, you have SUCH a great teacher voice. Your passion for teaching comes through even with this tutorial. : )

[@DK-jy4jb]

GREAT VIDEO -- I have seen too many other videos that don't *show* what the user sees behind the desk (they just show a screen and say, "This is what __ sees."). This video starts right from the beginning and shows a photo of actual monitors sitting on a desk, and has a very clear set of explanations that anyone can follow. Thanks!

[@nathanfarrugia4778]

Similar to the third point, you can use split screen mode to have the meet on one side and your presentation on the other. Windows Key (or Command on Mac) plus the left and right arrow keys with your window selected.

[@samosa5925]

I really like your video. Even I haven't finished watching it completely, I want to say thank you for the clear and calm voice. I am tired of people presenting in a rush as if they all had Red bull drink.

[@adrianatorres7436]

Great video! For the third option, you can close your chat and have everybody on the sidebar (this is one of the scheme options) and you'll be able to see their faces without having to go from one window to the other. If you see any of the students typing you can open the chat again to see if they have any questions.

[@mathspike]

Very elegant solutions. I can use my laptop now to see my students while teaching. Thanks Eric!

[@TracyW-me8br]

The last one with one monitor helped so much. Thanks!

[@troykubly7666]

Eric...you do an amazing job explaining everything in your videos. You are by far my favorite Google presenter! I love Meets and your videos help me learn so much!

[@shaimabasuni6901]

Thank you so much ! I struggled today when I was presenting a lesson! I felt that zoom is doing a better job than google meets. But our district doesn't support it!

[@rambocool69]

absolutely

[@pascaleboucher1756]

I love your videos! I'm a teacher in a french school. I'd like to use your 3 ways to see your students and make a french video for my coworkers.

[@budabebe100]

Incredibly helpful....now let’s see. Easy to listen to for this old gal 🙏🏻

[@janetsaxon4701]

Your videos are the clearest and easiest to follow. Thank you!

[@ArrancarMaiden]

My gosh thank you so much for sharing! My school switched from Zoom to Google meets for distance learning and not being able to see my students when sharing my screen was the big thing I was concerned about. This is definitely going to come in useful.

[@leylaford620]

Thank you so much! I like Google Meet because it doesn't have a time limit but not seeing my students when presenting is really hard. So glad I found your video!

[@alyssaayala4515]

Your explanations are so easy to follow! I can totally tell you’re a great teacher in the way you break everything down and the inflection in your voice! Thank you! I just subscribed!

[@rosalindbrinson6962]

Thank You!! Your videos are so helpful. I'm a teacher teaching online and on google meet is all new to me. Thank you so much!!

[@1akadiva086]

After watching tons of videos your tutorial was the BEST breakdown on how to share screen . Thx so much 😌

[@juliemoore1425]

Wow. You have done a great job of fixing Google's problems. I like Google, but why can't they make it easy like Zoom does?

[@matthewhugo4382]

Great job! I'm now using a laptop and Chromebook and it works beautifully!

[@resylparpa5639]

simple, clear and organized tutorial but so helpful..thank you sir.

[@shahramersali4151]

I really liked the way you combined all three methods in one video. Brilliant and very easy to understand and follow. I use the second method as I have been given a Samsung Tablet A from work. I use it as the portable item to do more with my own single desktop and a 27" monitor. I even tried to have a laptop that is lent to me as the third device, but my bandwidth could not handle 4 people at home on 6 devices. I hadn't thought of the 3rd method because I have had extra devices to use. But it makes sense resizing and moving the windows to be able to see more, especially if one has a lot of real estate in a large monitor. If I lose my 2nd or 3rd device, I will use the 3rd method.

[@tobyjohnson3968]

Well done Eric - this was just the fix I needed for monitoring my chat while presenting to my class. Super helpful! Oh and you're a really good teacher too.

[@lorimurphy6165]

So I have 2 laptops and logged in to my google meet just like you said. When I present my screen, my second laptop shows the presentation and I can only see about 4 students. Basically I am seeing what my students are seeing. What am I doing wrong ?

[@tommlavil]

Move the mouse over the presentation in the second laptop and unpin it.

[@Chrissanthumum]

Thank you.Power to the teachers.We can keep an eye on those with questions and valuable contributions while keeping an eye on the troublemakers who might think we can't see who's disrupting or typing foolishness in the chat.Thank you Sir.

[@irairod5160]

I only have one device, so I'll be trying option 3. Many thanks for sharing these tips!

[@prowsedarlene6629]

This didn't work for me. I'm sure I'm doing something wrong. I dragged my content window to a separate monitor. When I present, instead of just seeing my students, on half of the screen, I see the present window. I can only see a limited number of kids. Please help.

[@cynthiarivera4762]

Thank you so much. I had thought about using 2 monitors was not quite sure how it worked but your video really helped to explain. Thank you and I will be sharing it with my colleagues.

[@nancycharlow8015]

You are amazing. I usually don’t understand things but u make it easy

[@NilsFerry]

Thanks, man. That was a big help for me, coming over from Zoom.

[@b.renemcneil7182]

I had no clue had to even get started thank you for a great presentation

[@mickeymoffett8245]

Thanks for making our 'new normal' a bit more manageable.

[@dsz3199]

Thank you Eric! So detailed and clear, loved it!

[@carolyndurso3740]

Help! The Grid View extension is gone. What now? Google has grid view but not without the presentation showing that I can find. My students have all learned hand signals vigilantly and now I can only see 12 of them at a time! Crisis mode happening to this teacher over here.

[@natyan32]

Does anyone have issues with feedback when logging into the same meeting using a different device? Even when I mute the mic I have issues. Suggestions?

[@michaelnichols9184]

You need to mute the mic and the speakers on the second device. You are getting the feedback from your main device picking up the volume coming out of the speakers on the second device.

[@c.gordon6992]

I have the same problem- I'm muted on the iPad but still hear the "echo" on my computer I'm logged into. Did you ever find a solution?

[@dcthomas99]

You are doing such a great job with these videos. They are so easy to follow and they always seem to come right on time, just one day after I ask the question: "How do I.....?" With option 2, I find I get significant screeching and sound feedback even if I mute the microphone on the second device. iPad with chromebook. Is there a sound setting I should be turning off or on to avoid this? I found an old monitor and am using option 1 now and it is working great, but I am helping many teachers who don't have a second monitor and have tried option 2 to no avail due to the screeching audio feedback loop. Thanks for helping!!

[@melinapallo5259]

You should connect your earphones to the second device so that it doesn't make that noise.

[@francinekavourinos1146]

Thank you Eric! Your presentation is easy to follow. I have been trying to figure out how to see my students while trying to work on flashcards, etc. and now I know the best option for me is to login with a different device. Thank you again!

[@sarahlogan8790]

This whole series is very helpful. Great instructional design. Thank you!

[@sherrywheaton4945]

I have a second monitor now but would love a third. Thanks for the tips......very useful.

[@dantepaule4311]

Great job... You speak so gentle and clearly... Good for us non English speakers...thank you... Keep it up...

[@denisebrown5979]

Hello! Your videos are really helping me with google classroom. Thanks for sharing!😎

[@debbieexcell5088]

Thanks for option 3 Your content was related in such a way that I could understand. The demonstration was straight forward. The tone of voice used helped to calm my nerves and settled me. Overall the goal of using Google classroom efficiently now appears to be within my reach. 👍🏻❤️

[@angelahouston8461]

Great job! Very comprehensive. I love how you walked us through the examples.

[@katielee2726]

I love your tutorial videos! So very helpful and clear. Thank you!

[@AnthonyFrancisJones]

Excellent Eric! Brilliantly explained. We are all using it here to teach and you have fixes to some of the issues we have come across. Generally our pupils are working really well with their remote learning which is great news. Many thanks.

[@fyl24]

This is the cleverest thing I've ever seen! And if Imanage to pull this off, I'll be just as clever💪🏾 Thank you!

[@reinaortega5982]

Thank you for this easy to follow tutorial! I'm now using 3 devices: one to teach/present, the second to see my students and the third as a camera to show them what Im writing in real time.

[@wendysantana1639]

This is such a great video, I was trying to figure out how to monitor the chat area while teaching and only have one device. Thanks

[@elenaskakun5813]

Thank you so much, this is so helpful! It seems to me that that Zoom and Skype are easier to use for teaching: no double screens, no double devices

[@latinbeautymaria]

Invaluable. Sharing the link to this video with my school staff today! Thank you!

[@patriciamcsweeney8490]

I really love your presentations, everything looks so easy with your great and clear explanations. Thank you very much. This particular video had helped me so much with the screen presentation, nobody else explained how to do it. Thank you so much. I will watched again and again until I mastered before we go back to school.

[@suzymuffin9144]

I can't use google slides and see the kids at the same time. I have to keep flipping in and out of google meet then back to the slides. Can I do both?

[@syamsulzahri]

The same with me. If we click 'present' in the Google Slide, the whole screen of the laptop will display the slide page, and unable to see the chat window in the Google Meet.

[@bhunter1234]

This was very helpful. Thanks.

[@gastromacho2]

Thank you. This is clear and very useful sir... Respect to you

[@judithgjennings]

I’m getting a lot of feedback by joining with my IPad to the meeting. This is true if I turn off volume, etc at the device level and the app. ANy thoughts anyone?

[@phancheikuan6565]

It's very good video. Simple yet clear.

[@Lynod2]

You did a workshop for my district last week Mercer County Special Services I am trying to hook up separate monitor and I just get mirroring help. I have a Mac laptop and iPad Pro. I do have a second monitor too. I’ve tried both just get mirroring. Help!!!

[@patriciaorozco-rosas3830]

Thank you! I'm glad I FINALLY found someone who can answer my question!

[@vaishalib5400]

Wow i learnt more methods to teach n connect with students!! Thanks

[@marianneskinner1237]

Thank you for your really helpful video: so clearly explained.

[@aishamohammad]

May also try dualless extension. Works like option 3.

[@ayshazafar2006]

Thank you so much. The best part is your calm style

[@tammischultz9337]

Hi, I tried to use a chrome book and a laptop so I could watch students on one and present on the chrome book with jamboard. However my microphone seemed to echo and then there was a high pitch squeal. I had the microphone off on one but it didn’t seem to matter. Does anyone have any idea what I am doing wrong?

[@angelahartman1037]

Same problem here!

[@monavaid6556]

Thanks a lot sir. You explain everything nicely.

[@jesss2145]

These are helpful. I may try connecting a little TV monitor to my laptop at some point. I'm looking for something similar to the third option (no extra monitor). The problem I'm having is that when I use the 3rd option, students cannot see the screen I am sharing well, it is too small. I have to make my presentation full screen so they can see, but then I can't see them. I'm looking for a solution to this issue!

[@bonniekastnerstewarthelen8335]

Great resource provided very very helpful.

[@angielong6189]

Thanks so much! This is very helpful!

[@durneygirl]

Hi Eric. Thank you for your videos. They are so helpful in the world of distance learning. I tried to use my iMac and my MacBook at the same time. onto present and the other to watch. the kids. I turned the audio off on the MacBook and aimed to present on the IMac. I got terrible feedback. I'm trying to figure out what went wrong. I have a district supplied Chromebook, but it's so small to see. Any help would be greatly appreciated

[@erikawunderlich-hite3575]

I wish this worked with more than 16 students! Very clear video though.

[@emmanuellesuarez3538]

Thanks for the information! So useful!

[@thevoyager3793]

Very informative! Thanks sir!

[@jlo38]

Very helpful. Thank you!

[@alicewatsonstewarthelen2091]

Great video and information!

[@aprilnafeh2503]

You are the most fun to listen to! Thank you for sharing !

[@alexandrawilbiks7790]

I have a second monitor attached to my Macbook - but I'm having issues with sound feedback when I am logged into Meet more than once - suggestions?

[@merlasiapian3181]

Thank you Sir this video is very informative and helpful.

[@noobkalboplays1162]

THANK YOU! Very Helpful...

[@patrikaful]

Thanks for great vid! now i can see my student but i can't write anything in ppt, do you have some idae for fix this problem?

[@madalainewest-evans288]

Thank you soooo much. Very helpful

[@jeman1044]

Thank you! Your Google Meet videos are very very helpful.

[@twood3000]

Thank you, this is a life saver this fall!!

[@MrJimpmcq]

You are saving all of us! Thank you!

[@erinwagnersanbernardinohs1159]

I appreciate this video! I was also struggling to see and engage my students while presenting and this was very helpful. Thank you!

[@vaishaligudadhe7447]

Very simple language and explaination windows to use for multitasking

[@basavarajchougala3384]

If I open link from the website (Shared website sublink in Google meet) which occupies full screen. Then how to overcome this?🙏

[@gracebolos505]

Wow. Nice Clip. Very helpful. Thanks a lot.

[@adrianmaths.professor6958]

Thanks for the clear explanations. For option 2, that I'm trying to use, I still have problems, because the 2nd device where I should see my students, shows the presentation that I am sharing from my 1st device, but maximized so I can only see 4 students out of 32... Is there a way to stop showing the shared screen so I can see all students at once, the same as I see them when I am not presenting? thanks for any light you can throw to it.

[@ericcurts]

Yes, this is a problem that is being fixed in May as Google rolls out their updated layout for Google Meet. In the new layout you can un-pin the presentation tile. When you do this the presentation tile will shrink down to the size of the attendee tiles. This will allow you to see all of your students better, at least up to 49 tiles at a time. You can see the details in my other video here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/moicp5iKppyhkMU

[@amcfv]

Hi. Thanks for your effort. You can use the google dualless extention to make the same of your third option. It's what I use now.

[@manifestworks7712]

I guess I must be missing something. I have a second monitor and I have my presentation on one screen, and the Google meeting on the other, but in the google meeting all I see is the sidebar view which is dominated by the "you are presenting" screen. How do I make that go away?

[@jonjaggers4307]

Ok, so here's the deal: He forgot to mention that he's using the Google Meet Grid View extension. Even though Meet allows up to 16 participants now, I would recommend still using that extension because it removes that "you are presenting screen", and replaces it with the participants in a grid format. REALLY annoying that he didn't mention this, since it took me like a couple of extra hours to figure that part out.

[@manifestworks7712]

@@jonjaggers4307 THANK YOU!!!

[@jesusesparza2564]

Great video, thanks!!!

[@jenniferkeppy1803]

This is SO helpful!!! I would not have thought to call the same meeting from a different device!!! Thanks a bundle from a fellow DCSD teacher : ) Your voice and great expression make the videos even more engaging!!!

[@NORSALIZASABU]

WOW! Amazing! Thank you very much Mr. ERIC. I'm from Malaysia.

[@peterbyrden4066]

Thanks Eric well explained for beginners

[@ejlaguardia82]

Thank you. You are awesome!

[@prabavathirvk1592]

Excellent sir, very clear explanation and different options, thanks a lot

[@laurenhummel-lehfaculty1671]

Great information!

[@bernadineocampo8797]

Thank you for all your very informative and helpful videos.

[@goonnaNature]

Whats about mobile holder teacher if they have no monitor ,no laptop