All virtual was better than hybrid

My second grader is now in person 2 days per week. We are in the second week of this hybrid model. I'm still not sure if it is the teacher who can't manage it or if it is the process that the school has setup. But it is relying far too much on technology learning (even when in person) and they are using the zoom calls mostly for social.

My daughter is still learning a lot because my wife stays home and she used to be an elementary teacher. But the other parents that chat by text or facebook are clearly needing help and that back channel support structure seems to be the strongest aspect of this.

From what I understand, so many teacher tricks and methods (developed over many years of experience) are all based on having kids in the room, not having parents in the room (as they are virtually), and on being able to integrate multiple methods of learning. Virtual and hybrid models just don't allow for that and I understand the frustration from everyone including the schools.

Personally, I'm a fan of plan D where we basically do home schooling for a year (in coordination with the school). My wife is tempted but is giving it one more week to see the covid data and how the school/teacher adjusts the approach.

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Posted: 10/08/2020 at 2:45PM

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Ok parents of virtual schoolers, let's hear your assessment... -- MP4VT2004 10/08/2020 1:54PM

Clever is just a single sign on page for multiple apps/sites. We use it too -- HokieGator 10/08/2020 5:45PM

Just an observation. I have no school age kids -- HokieR 10/08/2020 5:05PM

I only have one all virtual kid in public school -- VT Pops 10/08/2020 3:51PM

We have the exact same thing - she's doing pretty well though ** -- Technocrat 10/08/2020 3:58PM

OK for my daughter. But she is 15yo, and a very good student -- Tafkam Hokie 10/08/2020 3:43PM

It’s terrible here. I watched my middle schoolers math class -- GreenvilleVT 10/08/2020 2:54PM

I actually interviewed a big number of middle school -- GreenvilleVT 10/08/2020 2:59PM

All virtual was better than hybrid -- HokieAl 10/08/2020 2:45PM

I would say positive overall -- s.mill hokie 10/08/2020 2:36PM

Going to save parents a lot of $$$$, Community College is much cheaper -- darnellm 10/08/2020 2:28PM

The enrollment numbers do not back that up. -- KeithHokie89 10/08/2020 5:24PM

I think maybe he meant in 5-10 years when the current batch... -- MP4VT2004 10/08/2020 7:46PM

Correct ** -- darnellm 10/08/2020 9:48PM

Tried it for two weeks with my 3rd grader.... -- vthokieq 10/08/2020 2:09PM

Thankfully my kids had the choice to go back to shcool this year, It was a -- Betabeachbum 10/08/2020 2:06PM

Back in the day, we used to have different "reading groups". -- Hokie360 10/08/2020 2:04PM

I'm sure the teacher can meet privately with several kids at a time... -- MP4VT2004 10/08/2020 2:41PM

For my daughter it SUCKS OUT LOUD! -- vt90 10/08/2020 2:04PM

I really feel bad for the teachers. -- vthokieq 10/08/2020 4:47PM

To be fair the one on one interaction with a teacher is still possible with -- AbsolutVT03 10/08/2020 4:00PM

Agree, but I know in this case, the one-on-one time is not an option ... -- vt90 10/08/2020 8:01PM

It's been awful for our Kindergartener. She has had maybe 4 days of -- hoosnowahokie 10/08/2020 2:03PM

Yikes. That sounds awful. -- MP4VT2004 10/08/2020 2:39PM

Husband works at VT, he's the one that got it. ** -- hoosnowahokie 10/08/2020 2:41PM

Gotcha. Friggin' college kids... -- MP4VT2004 10/08/2020 2:42PM

All virtual was better than hybrid

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