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[quote=Anonymous]Several things can be true at once:

Some people have immunity issues that make masking at work a good idea especially in a place like a school where it's common for viruses to circulate aggressively.

Wearing a mask can make it harder for other people to understand you.

There are people who do not have immunity issues but have started masking since Covid because of generalized health fears.

If it were me I would assume the teacher has a genuine issue requiring her to mask because there is nothing useful to be gained from trying to figure out if she "deserves" to wear a mask.

However if my kid was expressing that it was hard for her to hear or understand the teacher  (and especially if my kid had any language development deficits or other needs that would make the obstacle of the mask prohibitive to learning) I would discretely ask if my kid could be moved to a classroom where the teacher was not always masked because I wouldn't want my kid to fall behind because she was struggling to understand the teacher.

I would be very careful in how I framed this request and make it clear that I support the teacher in doing what she needs to stay healthy and safe while also asserting my kid's right to be in a classroom where her learning needs are met.

We can all be grown ups here.[/quote]

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