Some parents are saying no to remote learning. Will there be consequences?
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Anonymous
Different approach to the online learning... 
Some parents are saying no to remote learning. Will there be consequences? Moms and dads are focusing on the rewards, rather than the risks, of refusing to participate. https://www.today.com/parents/some-parents-refuse-...-there-be-consequences-t178188 "This isn't working," Sarah Parcak, an archeologist and University of Alabama at Birmingham professor, told TODAY Parents. On Wednesday, Parcak, 41, emailed her 7-year-old son Gabriel’s “wonderful and compassionate" first grade teacher to let her know that her child would no longer be participating in virtual classes. Parcak explained her decision in a thread on Twitter, noting that both she and her husband, Greg Mumford, an Egyptologist, work full time and split household duties such as cooking and gardening. “The thought of homeschooling makes me want to barf,” Parcak wrote on Twitter. “Our goal is to have our son come out of this happy and not be long-term emotionally scarred (lord knows life will do that anyways).” |
Anonymous
| There were like three months left in the academic year. Schools will reopen in September. Who cares. |
Anonymous
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The article says remote learning is mandatory unless specified. And that some may require students to repeat a grade if they do not participate. From what I can tell, local DMV schools are all intentionally vague and coy about any consequences for skipping remote learning. For the most part, they say work in the fourth quarter will not count unless it helps raise a student’s grade. Fine. But as attendance, which FCPS will supposedly expend effort to track, it is unclear whether that will have any bearing on the next school year. Like maybe they’re going to wait and see how many kids will attend before how they will treat it.
It will be unfair no matter how you cut it. For kids able to complete the year remotely, it will stink to have to repeat every thing again next school. For kids unable to do so because of parents opting them out or because of other family situations, it will stink having to compete with kids who took advantage of remote learning in the fourth quarter. It stinks for parents too. I see remote learning as a bonus, even if the material will be repeated again next year. My DC, especially the oldest, is going to be peeved that he did school when most of his class didn’t. Right now I think 5-7 classmates have checked into prepare for FCPS remote learning. Hopefully, participation will improve next week. However, this low number concerns me as this is the total for a combined two immersion classes. It’s going to be a bumpy ride for awhile! BTW The NCAA has said they will extend eligibility for senior athletes in spring sports due to college shutdowns, but universities like Wisconsin, and presumably many others, are saying no way, as that impacts incoming students. |
Anonymous
| Our remote so far has been a joke. |
Anonymous
| Since schools are just reviewing material already taught, and not new material, who cares? |
Anonymous
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I do like what the woman said in her tweet:
“Our goal is to have our son come out of this happy and not be long-term emotionally scarred (lord knows life will do that anyways).” This is pretty much about survival at this point, anyone and everyone is affected and can die of this thing.. the stress level is through the roof and worrying about school adds to the stress. It should be changed to social online gathering for kids to keep their spirits and morale going but the academics at this point truly not the most important thing considering the life altering experience. |
Anonymous
| I doubt there will be consequences, unless you’re in high school. Students very rarely are even retained for a year before high school, even when they fail all their classes. |
Anonymous
| Sends a message to your kids that teachers work isn’t important and school isn’t mandatory. Rude. |
Anonymous
Exactly wrong. I’m teaching my kids that work done at a high price and with little reward is not good, effective work. I trust they’ll end up high earners like me, because they will know how to allocate their time. This online thing is less important to me than focusing on character and citizenship, so that’s where I’m putting my time, not as an interpreter for teachers and their various web based resources. |
Anonymous
I'm a teacher and I think it is fine to skip distance learning, at least for elementary school students. No need to make a big fuss about it with your kids. Just don't do it. |
Anonymous
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I teach and think that there are few consequences if parents are focusing instead on their child’s mental health. All students are going to have some gaps next year. We’ll all understand. But your child’s mental health is more important.
I support parents who make this decision based on their child’s anxiety or depression. I let my own teen take two weeks off while she processed. If she had needed more, we would have given it. This is enormous to wrap an adult brain around. |
Anonymous
So becoming a “high earner” is the only important thing? Doesn’t teach much character or citizenship to bail on something because you don’t like it. School is required. They should be participating. |
Anonymous
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We're pretty much skipping it. Not everything but all the bullshit projects - go on a scavenger hunt and find things that begin with the letter A. It's a waste of time.
I make my kids do an hour of math and at least an hour of reading (to their credit they are avid readers and often read for pleasure during the day or to alleviate boredom). Then they have to write book reports or essays about what they've been doing. I think that's sufficient for right now. |
Anonymous
| Our county starts distance learning next week. We both have to work, so we're doing limited learning now. Our 2nd grade twins were in the advance math and reading groups doing 3rd grade material. We will do what we can, but we are not going to jeopardize our jobs for distance learning. We are perfectly fine if our kids move into 3rd grade doing 3rd grade level work. They've already done about 3/4 of a year of 3rd grade material. It's not worth it to our family and mental health to prioritize distance learning. So we will do what we can, but not stress about what we can't do. |
Anonymous
What? A high price and with little reward? Do you think schoolwork generally has a 'reward?' You're a loon. |