LANSING, Mich. (WILX) -
As the second week closes for my children’s new school routine - there have been times of smiles and laughter and times of pure frustration and anxiety. Our teachers are doing an amazing job at keeping the virtual learners up to date and on task and the in-person hybrid learners at ease - learning how to switch from in the classroom to at home every other day. I can’t image the work they are putting in to create lesson plans for so many different learning situations, while constantly being available to the virtual students while teaching in in-person students at the same time!!
Our school district “paused” in-person school for our high school yesterday for a mandatory two week virtual/quarantine for all students as the numbers of positive high school aged kids up-ticked just a bit. I can’t help but wonder if middle and elementary schools will go down the same path. One day at a time!
After these first two weeks, I asked my kids what they think about in-person and virtual learning. My son (5th grade) said it bothers him when kids take their masks off on recess, but really likes that they are starting to do “old” things like before as in opening up the library next week with a lot more books! He also loves seeing his friends again. It frustrates him that he can’t just raise his hand with a question when he’s virtual and has to wait about an hour for a response. But the responses give very good direction and really help. My daughter (3rd grade) said that being virtual is nice because she doesn’t have to wait in lines and can use the bathroom whenever she wants! She loves being cozy but things can be distracting at home too. Being in person, she like getting to see her teacher and hear directions and examples in person. And of course seeing her friends and making new friends. :)
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8/24/20 Entry
This is the second week of school for my kids, which is a hybrid of in-person two days a week for half of the alphabet and virtual the other three days. This is a little odd since our neighbor’s kids go on different days, but it makes lots of sense. Bus rides consist of assigned seats with relatives first, then otherwise socially distanced. Hand sanitizer when entering the bus and masks required. My son said that he was one of seven kids on his bus – so I feel like they are doing a good job keeping contact down and spreading out the time when kids go in person. My husband and I had multiple conversations with my kids on their perspectives of going back in person. They have been very excited and both said as long as they are safe – and I feel like they are in our school district.
We are getting use to our virtual days, which consist of assignments and some videos right now. My eleven year son old jumps right onto his google classroom when he gets up; my eight year old needs a little more “reminding.” They both love school and their teachers, so last week was a really positive and exciting time for all of us for them to be back in that environment!
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