We Are All Students...

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Homeschooling is not easy. But neither is going through a pandemic...


From preschool awards to doctorate programs, the educational world has been tossed upside down.  Here is a glimpse of our current situation:

K-12 Education:
The perspective of teacher and parent have become reliant on what to do next with our students. It seems that school districts nationwide have done a pretty phenomenal job coming into action, providing resources such as Chromebooks and food supplies for local families and students. Online learning grids were introduced with options for both online and non-online activities. Attendance is still being obtained, and the parent/teacher relationship might have even gained strength like never before. Access to educational programs make it easy for teachers to monitor the progress of their students, and there are bi-weekly Zoom meetings in which the students can get together and communicate. For the younger groups, virtual birthday party invitations have been a hit. 

Proms and graduations have been canceled. Field trips are no more, and end-of-the-year class parties have been taken to the screen. I really feel for the graduating seniors of 2020- but here is to future hopes of some really awesome high school reunion parties in about a decade! When it comes to the potential downfalls, another teacher said it best- "we are all in this boat together, and educators are equipped to make up for the discrepancies."

Higher Education:
Of course, there is not much of a difference if your classes were already online, right? Maybe so. However, there is nothing like being with your academic cohort if you were in physical college courses. Many classes tried to move online quickly and though I did not have personal experience with that, I could only imagine how spontaneous that transition must have been. And oh! The college graduation ceremonies! Pretty please, come back to us! 

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