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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I find the overall argument ridiculous. Teachers aren't just in charge of lecturing. Schools are there to engage and teach students skills beyond just reading and writing, but how to be a student, focus on tasks, take responsibility, etc. They're clearly not able to do that virtually. [/quote]

On the contrary, distance learning is forcing a lot of kids to learn more about how to manage their time and materials. Distance learning always requires a lot more executive functioning skills than in person[/quote]

Yes, distance learning is doing a great job of teaching my five year old how to manage her time and materials. Extremely excited about how good she is at opening and closing apps on her iPad and knowing how excruciating 45 minutes can feel when she's just staring at a screen the whole time. I mean, I didn't gain those skills until my first soulless corporate job in my 20s! Thank god she isn't wasting her time on dumb stuff like guided play or interactive sing alongs! I'm so glad she isn't gaining language or social skills from being exposed to a broader range of people, because yes, DL has been amazing for her executive functioning. Why, I may never send her to in person school again. She can move seamlessly from doing school alone at home to doing work alone at home.

What a world we live in![/quote]

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