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In person school classes during this pandemic is essential for America's economy to prosper. (Original Post) Atticus Sep 2020 OP
Daughter says that online is going really well for the fourth and eighth grade grandchildren Klaralven Sep 2020 #1
This is really good to hear. NT enough Sep 2020 #2
BULLSHIT demtenjeep Sep 2020 #6
I think it is tougher from the teacher's viewpoint Klaralven Sep 2020 #7
I guarentee it takes 4 times the time to plan demtenjeep Sep 2020 #9
Our daughter's school district rownesheck Sep 2020 #3
BS I don't buy it rockfordfile Sep 2020 #4
My apologies for an unclear post. My intent was to paraphrase an old anti-war slogan from Atticus Sep 2020 #5
Thanks for the clarification, SophieJean Sep 2020 #8
 

Klaralven

(7,510 posts)
1. Daughter says that online is going really well for the fourth and eighth grade grandchildren
Thu Sep 17, 2020, 08:05 PM
Sep 2020

The district really got it together over the summer. Things are planned out and well organized. The technology is working smoothly.

 

Klaralven

(7,510 posts)
7. I think it is tougher from the teacher's viewpoint
Thu Sep 17, 2020, 09:37 PM
Sep 2020

There is really no way to teach kids who don't want to learn and whose parents aren't motivating them.

So concentrate on the ones who want to learn and are doing the work.

 

demtenjeep

(31,997 posts)
9. I guarentee it takes 4 times the time to plan
Thu Sep 17, 2020, 10:14 PM
Sep 2020

and an alternate plan when the computer glitches or kids keep getting knocked off


Planning for subs? Took 4 hours to plan for my sub yesterday. A plan for if they know teams, a plan to let the para run things, a plan for if there isn't good connection and a plan for having things at their home they can do on their own just in case.





Online SUCKSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSs

rownesheck

(2,343 posts)
3. Our daughter's school district
Thu Sep 17, 2020, 09:20 PM
Sep 2020

went to in person 2 weeks ago. Something weird happened. This week teachers and students started getting infected with the virus. And there are more cases being reported each day. Who woulda thunk it?

Atticus

(15,124 posts)
5. My apologies for an unclear post. My intent was to paraphrase an old anti-war slogan from
Thu Sep 17, 2020, 09:31 PM
Sep 2020

the sixties: "War is big business. Invest your son."

I am AGAINST opening schools for in person classes. Again, I am sorry my reference was not apparent.

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