Great op-ed from The Atlantic on remote learning..
https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2020/08/kindergartener-virtual-education/615316/
@LibertySpeaks Remote learning and remote working are both skills that need to be learnt (and is pretty much impossible at 5). I do believe that technology can be used to help students to learn too - for example you can use teams, zoom whatever to have a "meeting" and teach that way. At least then they don't feel so alone. But tbh it is a learning curve for everyone. It is a shame that some of the specialist remote learning companies weren't involved in teaching schools how to teach remotely.
Hold the Presses...
Haven't read the Atlantic piece yet and I will, but come on...
We've radically altered the teaching paradigm for both the providers and the learners, could we just allow some time for both groups to catch up to how their learning model has changed.
More airplane building while flying
Remote learning/working is first dependent upon availability for both. I've outlined in previous posts info remote learning for kids. However, first and foremost, if a parent/parents can not stay home and/or the kids are not old enough to stay home alone, remote learning is null and void. please see the 2 graphics I'm posting then read the article.
https://news.uchicago.edu/story/much-us-staying-home-how-many-jobs-can-be-done-remotely
Take away: only 34 % occupations can remote work same % kids are old enough to stay home
Initial response: Just as there are always new ways of knowing, there will inevitably be new ways of learning...some of which haven't even been developed yet, but we may find, if we're open to it, new ways of providing community-based learning centers which might help the many via the collective...