Have the powers that be thought about what in-school teaching would look like in the age of COVID
The powers that be say, it will be fine, we'll have a mask policy, practice social distancing, clean in between classes and wash, wash, wash our hands and things will be fine, to which I say, they are %#&%ing nuts if they think that's going to be both easy or doable.
Let's take those items one at a time.
Masks, let's say schools have strict mask policies and staff, and students have to wear them at all times, something that is not in place now. Have you tried to lecture and talk for an hour at a time? What about actually wearing one for an hour straight? I went to a three-hour school board meeting the other day, and it sucked.
So at best it's going to suck. However, we know thins we all be at their best. We are going to have to fight with kids to keep their masks on at every grade level, and many school districts have lax mask policies, mine says they don't have to be worn in music and gym classes, then what is the point of even having a mask policy.
Practice social distancing. First, the vast majority of classrooms are not big enough to social distance if there CONTINUE READING: Mr. G for District 3: Chris Guerrieri's Education Matters: Have the powers that be thought about what in-school teaching would look like in the age of COVID