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[quote=Anonymous]When I look back on my education, I know I had some really great teachers, some adequate teachers, and some duds.  That will be the same for my own kids- regardless of distance learning or in person. So this is something I have thought about before.

So far we have had great teachers and adequate teachers. Great teachers inspired my kids to push themselves. Adequate teachers covered required materials well but didn't really inspire my kids to push further.  So, when we have an adequate teacher, it just has meant that we have had to be the ones to encourage our kids to push themselves. A bit more work on our part- but mostly normal parenting things like finding books, movies, resources, museums on a subject that is interesting them at the moment and/or that they are covering in school.

For a dud, I think we would do the above, plus things like tutoring, workbooks, khan academy, etc. I would let it slide for one year- again, I expect all kids encounter a dud at least once in their schooling. I would not let it slide for 2 years in a row- I think that would be too damaging. And in that instance, I would request/push for a change in teachers.

If this is the year we get a dud- I will be fine with it.  Expectations are lower anyway.  With no aftercare/activities, we have more time and opportunities to supplement, tutor, encourage kids to learn other things. There are a plethora of online opportunities- both free and for cost. It is tough with the parents working remotely- but the kids are also not exposed to other kids as much and are less likely to balk if we assign additional things.[/quote]

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