COVID-19 and Education: The Effect of the Pandemic on Today’s
Education
The COVID-19 epidemic will forever be known as the world health crisis that
managed to shut down almost every school in the world. Since the virus
doesn’t care about one’s race, age, or gender, the education community had
to make a decision, and fast. The result is a major change in education
systems all around the globe. It is not only the educators and students that
are affected but their parents and families as well.
Impact of the pandemic on schools and teachers
Due to the presence of the virus, the education community needed to think
fast and find other ways to provide quality education to its students.
Others have resorted to online learning. It is not only the traditional
schools that are now teaching their student online. Even other institutions
are adapting to the new normal by providing virtual lessons like
online piano lessons and subject tutorials to their clients.
Now, schools are looking forward to innovating other ways to provide
students with quality and effective education. Researchers argue that online
learning is not that effective. This is the very reason why educators are
working hard to help keep students engaged and better learn despite the
current learning arrangements.
Many teachers are overwhelmed for all of a sudden, they need to adapt to
online teaching. Many of which are not necessary for traditional teaching.
According to a new poll, over a third of teachers fear for their health, both physically and mentally. Many have to work long hours just to be
able to prepare and finish everything they need to do for their students.
Add the fact that they now have to ensure their families are well-taken
cared of while making sure they get to cater to their students and the
school’s need at the same time.
Impact of the COVID-19 crisis on students
Social distancing and online learning can have negative effects on
students’ personal and academic lives. According to a recent study, the
sudden shift in online learning will result in a wider achievement gap. While top students are more likely to thrive, many students will have a
hard time coping with the new learning arrangements due to many
reasons.
For one, there is little-to-no learning structure back home. Students have
already associated school with studies. Suddenly have to do CONTINUE READING: The Undeniable Impact of the COVID-19 Crisis on Today’s Education | Occupy
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