Is Zoom learning having an effect on our children’s mental health?

[Anonymous]

Apparently - the answer is “yes,” and the effect is uniformly negative.

This is according to the APA:

https://www.apa.org/news/apa/2020/10/online-learning-mental-health

Do you think teachers should consider returning to in-person learning?

[Anonymous]

My kids are not having a negative mental health impact due to Zoom. It seems an incredibly irresponsible claim to say the impact is uniform.

[Anonymous]

Even the article you are linking discusses potential benefits:

“ Distance learning can also provide an opportunity for kids to develop self-regulation skills—the ability to manage progress toward goals—more rapidly and earlier in life than usual, Heddy explains. In Zoom school, students might have several assignments with deadlines throughout the week, so they must create strategies to accomplish the tasks, evaluate their progress, and modify tactics as needed. “In the traditional classroom structure, much of this is done for students with structures like class time to work on specific assignments,” Heddy says. “In the online environment, many students are learning how to self-regulate more effectively, which is a skill they will use throughout life.”

[Anonymous]

It is horrible for my children. So unethical that, as a society, we’ve decided kids don’t matter.

[Anonymous]

Yes. It’s horrible. I was on a Zoom presentation for 1.5 hours today and jumping out of my skin. Cannot believe we are doing this to children on a daily basis.

[Anonymous]

Mine are fine with zoom. They are flexible. They understand we are in a major health pandemic and have really good teachers this year which to them is far more important than in person vs. zoom. The relaxed pace between school and activities has been nice. Much less rushing around, able to eat together and much more has been a bonus. We are surprised how well things like music lessons are working via zoom. We have given them comfortable spaces with all the gadgets to make them successful and are available to provide support.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It is horrible for my children. So unethical that, as a society, we’ve decided kids don’t matter.

Except we have decided they matter which is why we are doing it online because of the health pandemic we are in the middle of.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It is horrible for my children. So unethical that, as a society, we’ve decided kids don’t matter.

Yawn. Your little snowflakes will be just fine.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Apparently - the answer is “yes,” and the effect is uniformly negative.

This is according to the APA:

https://www.apa.org/news/apa/2020/10/online-learning-mental-health

Do you think teachers should consider returning to in-person learning?

Teachers don't get a say in DL vs. in person. They do as their employer tells them.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It is horrible for my children. So unethical that, as a society, we’ve decided kids don’t matter.

Except we have decided they matter which is why we are doing it online because of the health pandemic we are in the middle of.

No. Some parts of country care about children and have in-person school. This area doesn't.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It is horrible for my children. So unethical that, as a society, we’ve decided kids don’t matter.

Except we have decided they matter which is why we are doing it online because of the health pandemic we are in the middle of.

No. Some parts of country care about children and have in-person school. This area doesn't.

I wouldn't call that caring about children. And, some parts of the country don't have reliable internet or enough computers, which is part of why they remained open. Clearly you are not willing to be part of the solution, which is why we will remain in this crisis for at least another year.

[Anonymous]

This conversation has been had so many times already. Can we please just let this thread die?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Mine are fine with zoom. They are flexible. They understand we are in a major health pandemic and have really good teachers this year which to them is far more important than in person vs. zoom. The relaxed pace between school and activities has been nice. Much less rushing around, able to eat together and much more has been a bonus. We are surprised how well things like music lessons are working via zoom. We have given them comfortable spaces with all the gadgets to make them successful and are available to provide support.

So you keep telling them.

[Anonymous]

CALL 311 and they can assist you with mental health services. If it is a crisis call 911.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Mine are fine with zoom. They are flexible. They understand we are in a major health pandemic and have really good teachers this year which to them is far more important than in person vs. zoom. The relaxed pace between school and activities has been nice. Much less rushing around, able to eat together and much more has been a bonus. We are surprised how well things like music lessons are working via zoom. We have given them comfortable spaces with all the gadgets to make them successful and are available to provide support.

So you keep telling them.

Mine prefer staying at home. But, we all enjoy each others company. It really helps getting alone with your devoted parents in wanting to be home or in person during a pandemic. Maybe you should change what's going on in your home if its not working.