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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]This is going to be a much bigger problem with in-person than it would be with virtual. I was assured that we must avoid virtual at all costs because of learning loss. Ah, well. [/quote]
Virtual = almost all kids lose some instruction because the curriculum is paired down
In Person = some kids who had to miss school may lose some instruction time loss

All kids losing some instruction is worse than some kids losing some instruction time.[/quote]

No, see...

Virtual = almost all kids lose some instruction because the curriculum is paired down

In Person = [b]many[/b] kids who had to miss school (at a greater rate than they'd have to miss virtual) [b]will[/b] lose some instruction time

And

In Person = many kids who never missed school will lose some instruction time to teachers who have to spend much of their time catching up 10-30% of kids who were out last week (for several weeks)

And

In Person = many kids who missed or never missed school will lose some instruction time to teachers who are absent for much longer than they'd be if we had virtual (asymptomatic, close contacts, recovered from symptoms before they stopped being contagious)

And

In Person = (let's say "some") kids who missed or never missed school will lose some instruction time to teachers who are overwhelmed by increased disciplinary demands or who have to teach two classes at once because of a sub shortage. Oh, and specials in ES? If the teacher is out, the teacher is out.

Bottom line:

All kids losing some instruction time is better than most kids losing even more instruction time (maybe just "a little more"), and getting and spreading COVID in greater numbers (maybe only "somewhat" greater numbers), and all of the stress that comes with that.

But you'll never see it that way. Especially if your kid is one of the ones who isn't as affected. 
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DP, but you are grossly minimizing the negative consequences from virtual.  The best case scenario is kids losing "some" instruction time.  Fully, what 20%? 30% of kids don't log in to virtual AT ALL, so they get nothing.  Probably another third or so log in minimally, have a lot of trouble, try to do it on their own, etc.  So virtual is sufficient for, what, a third of kids at the absolute most?  Get real.

You don't have to take my word for it, though.  There are actual studies on DL, which show what an unmitigated failure it was.  Trying to claim otherwise is unconscionable.[/quote]

Parents need to step up and take responsibility and make sure kids are logging in and doing the work.[/quote]

Please.  Most families don't have an adult at home who can focus solely on supporting their kids during virtual.  [b]For elementary-aged kids, it's a TON of wor[/b]k.  And older kids need more specialized support that many parents can offer.

Stop gaslighting parents into thinking virtual is a reasonable option and, moreover, that if it doesn't work, it's their fault.  It's not.[/quote]

How? Once my kids knew how to log on, that's all they needed to do. They did their work after dinner and on weekends. My mom helped them log on for the first few days but ended up going home early since they didn't need help after that. [/quote]

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