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A Hybrid (Remote + Live Instruction) Model that Works | JD2718

A Hybrid (Remote + Live Instruction) Model that Works | JD2718

A Hybrid (Remote + Live Instruction) Model that Works


A teacher described her niece and nephew’s school. A and B weeks. (not high school). Everyone knew the schedule, followed it. Worked. Everyone wore masks. And kids had the option of staying remote, but they did not, and they will go back live in September.
BS fantasy?
No.
NYC?
No. NYC probably cannot successfully do blended learning. Oh, we are still working on it. But most schools are waiting and seeing. The only progress I’ve heard of so far involves keeping over 50% of classes fully remote, or keeping over 50% of students fully remote (and everything’s worse in high schools).  We will find something, and it will be too expensive. Or too limited. And despite demands from politicians, A/B weeks for everyone? I don’t think so.
Not NYC. Read more:
I have family in Germany. today is their last day…they feel comfortable with everything that has been put in place.. One week in building and the next virtual. No parents allowed inside. Teachers and students wear mask, they have been very good at social distancing and washing hands. There is 10 children in the room plus the CONTINUE READING: A Hybrid (Remote + Live Instruction) Model that Works | JD2718