Online Learning Should Remain an Option for Students
Though many students struggled with remote learning, success stories proved it can be a viable model for some. Now K-12 schools have an opportunity to axe the one-size-fits-all approach and build more flexible options.
July 15, 2021 •
MarcThele/Pixabay One can understand why, after these grueling past 16 months, educators, parents and students might never want to do online learning again. Involuntarily thrown into this learning model at the onset of COVID-19, everyone suffered to varying degrees.
Inadequate Internet connections, spotty curricula, teachers inexperienced in online instruction, student isolation and mental health concerns, chronic absences and student device issues were just some of the problems schools had to deal with during the pandemic. Online learning was often pretty bad, and for most kids the model was a poor substitute for face-to-face instruction. So, in light of
Denver Public Schools families must decide on remote or in-person learning for the 2021-2022 school year, while other districts see hundreds of students choosing remote option