Recently, some schools have simply closed, some attempted continuing with online methods, etc. I've been running across lots of teachers complaining about the new system they are dealing with. Mostly that it is more time consuming.
Online classes took some getting used to when I took them in college, but much of the time I found it to be a better way to take classes. There is also a push by the current Sec of Ed to starve public schooling in favor of private/satellite schools (many of which she has financial interests in).
I'd be interested in reading some opinions on the possibilities or extent to which we may change our education system once things blow over and the results of successes & failures are in.
A touch of some of my random thoughts in a discussion with a teacher and a few other taxpayers.
I'd think the sudden change and disorganisation in early application would be causing most of the time consumption. In the long run, pre-recorded lectures & lessons, auto-grading of all but essays, etc. could save much time. Also, less nursing, secretarial, admin personnel, and less brickfront consumption (heat,light, cooling, repair, etc.) and privatisation of extracurricular activities (4H, little league, rocket football, art/music camps, programs & gatherings) should save great amounts of money, as should digitisation of instructional materials.
Online classes took some getting used to when I took them in college, but much of the time I found it to be a better way to take classes. There is also a push by the current Sec of Ed to starve public schooling in favor of private/satellite schools (many of which she has financial interests in).
I'd be interested in reading some opinions on the possibilities or extent to which we may change our education system once things blow over and the results of successes & failures are in.
A touch of some of my random thoughts in a discussion with a teacher and a few other taxpayers.
I'd think the sudden change and disorganisation in early application would be causing most of the time consumption. In the long run, pre-recorded lectures & lessons, auto-grading of all but essays, etc. could save much time. Also, less nursing, secretarial, admin personnel, and less brickfront consumption (heat,light, cooling, repair, etc.) and privatisation of extracurricular activities (4H, little league, rocket football, art/music camps, programs & gatherings) should save great amounts of money, as should digitisation of instructional materials.