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Anonymous wrote:I know my youngest prefers the bullies to be virtual. I think many bullies are having a hard time not being able to practice their craft in person.

Their craft, haha. I agree.

+1

Don't miss the bully parents who scream "my poor Colin!!!!" either.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Nope.

OP here. So they are extroverted? How much friend time do they get? Are they in a pod? Just trying to understand.

I get the sense that you're trying to judge, not trying to understand.

+1. The 'love DL" in quotes gives their agenda away. Good try though!

I don’t think you understand the function of quotes.

Anonymous wrote:I know my youngest prefers the bullies to be virtual. I think many bullies are having a hard time not being able to practice their craft in person.

Their craft, haha. I agree.

I have an introvert who hates DL. He actually got all of his social needs met at school so now he's very isolated.

He also has great grades. He is in high school and has straight As. The DL has severely inflated his GPA. He puts very little time into school to relieve these grades. So from that aspect he's pretty happy. I have no faith those grades are reflective of any sort of mastery. I've seen his writing go downhill while the grades get better.

My kid is probably in the middle--not real introverted or extroverted. He doesn't LOVE DL, but he likes it well enough: he pays attention, turns on his camera and mic, participates in breakout rooms, & does all of his work. He is an only, and in addition to online schools, he also does some interactive chat classes & online TDK too. He sees/interacts with kids all day, even though they aren't physically together.

We're in the sweet spot, though: 4th grade. He is independent enough that he can access his classes and navigate the platforms w/o me sitting next to him all day, but he still shares what he's learning with me at lunch, he asks me to study with him for tests, etc.

I fully acknowledge that we are lucky to a) have a kid that engages in DL well, b) be home to support & look after him and c) be able to provide the things (tech, supplies) & $ (extra classes & experiences) to support/supplement his education.

Anonymous wrote:I have an extreme introvert and an ambivert who don't like DL, so I'm not sure that is the answer.

Same.

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Anonymous wrote:I have an extrovert who does okay with distance learning because he is no longer exposed to the bullies in his class.

+1

The troublemakers are kept at bay, and now the parents ("Open FCPS") are left to deal with them. About time.

Now, we can learn in peace.

You sound bitter. Try not to let your kid pick up on that.

For HS students, even extroverts - there is an appeal to sleeping more, staying in pajamas, not being on camera - and they can see friends through sports, pods, and all the video games/social media apps.

Anonymous wrote:I have an extrovert who does okay with distance learning because he is no longer exposed to the bullies in his class.

+1

The troublemakers are kept at bay, and now the parents ("Open FCPS") are left to deal with them. About time.

Now, we can learn in peace.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Nope.

OP here. So they are extroverted? How much friend time do they get? Are they in a pod? Just trying to understand.

I get the sense that you're trying to judge, not trying to understand.

+1. The 'love DL" in quotes gives their agenda away. Good try though!

I don't think so - just quoting posters.

Mine are both extroverts and REALLY want school. 1st and 4th grade boys. I don't think I know one child who prefers virtual (actually maybe one but he is probably on the spectrum - very strange kid).

Both my kids are extroverts. One is struggling and to other one is doing well. The one who is doing well struggles with making friends despite her personality and I think DL has taken some of that pressure off.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Nope.

OP here. So they are extroverted? How much friend time do they get? Are they in a pod? Just trying to understand.

I get the sense that you're trying to judge, not trying to understand.

+1. The 'love DL" in quotes gives their agenda away. Good try though!

My extroverted ADHD kid *loves* DL because he has the flexibility to do lots of different things during the day between class.

He also sees his friends MORE right now - biking (sledding) when it was warmer or on discord now that it's colder. There is a group of 2-6 kids who are *always* talking about something after school. Often online games, but they talk about anything. Little chatter boxes.

Pre-pandemic he had more commitments and fewer/shorter playdates.

I have a few friends with very popular kids who are struggling. My kids have always had friends, but are definitely not cool kids and the break from social dramas is refreshing.