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Districts See More Remote, Hybrid Learning For Second Half of School Year

Districts See More Remote, Hybrid Learning For Second Half of School Year

In the middle of March when coronavirus first hit the United States, many thought it was a rogue wave: stunning, but isolated and not long-lasting. Schools reacted quickly, thinking that remote education would be a short-term response.

But like everything else since the pandemic hit, there were no timetables in the early going. And decisions having to be rescinded due to spikes and clusters has many parents heads spinning. As the second half of the school year begins, parents and educators alike are overwhelmed by the ongoing uncertainty.

Students are showing up to remote classes, but tech problems are still prominent

Students are showing up to remote classes, but tech problems are still prominent

During the summer break, teachers have been focusing on how to best keep students engaged in a full day of school in a digital environment. Last spring, with little time to prepare digital learning plans, schools had a mix of synchronous and asynchronous learning. This year, many educators say the switch to more live, fact-to-face learning time is a major factor to getting better attendance.

Pinkerton Academy Launches On-Site Childcare For Staff

Pinkerton Academy Launches On-Site Childcare For Staff

During a year when many New Hampshire families are struggling to find childcare solutions that allow parents to work while students learn remotely, the school wanted to ensure that its 510 employees wouldn’t have to choose between working and supervising their own kids, said Timothy J. Powers, headmaster of Pinkerton Academy. The independent school has contracts with six towns — Auburn, Candia, Chester, Hampstead, Hooksett and Derry — to provide education to their high schoolers. The program, called Junior Astro Scholars, allows students enrolled in remote learning to come to work with their parents. The kids complete their assignments in a spare space at Pinkerton Academy, helped by a certified educator who was already employed by the school. The program is free for staff.

Berlin teachers and students: Remote learning leaves large gaps in education

Berlin teachers and students: Remote learning leaves large gaps in education

Another teacher interviewed for this story, who wished to be anonymous, said he, too, had trouble covering the material he normally covers in his classes. He said the material he covered wasn’t even close to what guidelines suggested.

He also said he did a lot of worrying about his students who had tough lives at home. He added many of them didn’t have the necessary resources, including WiFi, printers or a basic grasp of the technology they were being asked to use with no previous training.

My first two weeks as a kindergarten teacher

The closure of my daughter’s school district through at the time was going to be March 27, (it changed the next day to April 3 and then again to May 4) with the implementation of remote learning to begin on March 23. It was clear now, I was set to be a one on one kindergarten teacher.