KerryConnor wrote: » I teach in a large boys school and we'll have to open up again however way we can. But it breaks my heart to think of social distancing little boys they are naturally so physical and tactile.
gnf_ireland wrote: » Absolutely - classes have to move on. There may make slower progress through the year, and take 18 months to fully catch-up, but this years 2nd class have to move into 3rd etc. Same applies for all classes - would be madness to consider anything else.
jimmytwotimes 2013 wrote: » Especially considering we were well through the year as it was. At 2nd level they'll have lost 8 weeks, last week would have been exams, so 7 really. Hopefully the loss of those 7/8 weeks have been partially offset by continued support of students online. In most cases, what progress has been lost can be made up. Jamming up the system with further delays won't help.
Orchids wrote: » 2nd level yes, but my concern is 6th classes moving straight to secondary without completing the last 3 months of their primary school which includes preparation for moving on, not only will they not return but they won't be prepared for secondary which is a huge jump for them. I'm not suggesting they repeat the whole year but there should be contingency plan.
addaword wrote: » Well seeing as primary school teachers are on paid holidays now, perhaps they could either (a) teach the kids in August, if things are more back to normal then, and because schools would be empty they could have say 6 kids in each classroom. (b) only 6th class go to school in May / June, and say 6 kids in each classroom, with 1 teacher in each room. Teachers need to step up to the plate more.
addaword wrote: » Teachers need to step up to the plate more.
jimmytwotimes 2013 wrote: » Expecting a few bites on that one?
addaword wrote: » If you cared about your 6th class being prepared for secondary school / missing these 3 months, you could either (as said already) (a) teach the kids in August, if things are more back to normal then, and because schools would be empty they could have say 6 kids in each classroom. (b) only 6th class go to school in May / June, and say 6 kids in each classroom, with 1 teacher in each room.
jimmytwotimes 2013 wrote: » I don't teach 6th class.
addaword wrote: » Orchids said his / her c"oncern is 6th classes moving straight to secondary without completing the last 3 months of their primary school which includes preparation for moving on, not only will they not return but they won't be prepared for secondary which is a huge jump for them." The point remains, should not primary school teachers not do something to help said 6th classes?
wirelessdude01 wrote: » Why just 6th? .
addaword wrote: » To prepare them for secondary schoool, as Orchid said. If as you say a " lot of 6th class kids switch off and are 'done' with primary by this stage ", what do you expect when primary teachers have mostly being sunning themselves this past month?
addaword wrote: » what do you expect when primary teachers have mostly being sunning themselves this past month?
KerryConnor wrote: » I've a child in 6th class and he ll be absolutely fine going straight into secondary. In fact he's an introvert and more relaxed getting a bit of a break in. I feel very sorry for kids who do mind missing the end of primary activities and are suffering missing their friends . But for many of them it isn't a big deal so let's not make it so. On the other hand I'm despairing tonight about the news that cocooning is, being advised "til there's a vaccine". I don't know what else I was expecting but heart broken for my parents . We re going have to find livable solutions for them
Scruff101 wrote: » I know some teachers are apparently doing great work already but those teachers also should understand that alot are not. Our child's teacher uploads a work list on Sunday night and that's all for the week. I know for a fact this is similar in several other primary schools. It doesn't take 5 days to formulate a work list which is basically a continuation of the previous weeks worklist so essentially they're just changing a few page numbers, etc. A bit of interaction with the kids at this stage would be no harm and well done to any primary teachers who are doing so.
addaword wrote: » Correct,.and there are some primary kids who have not heard from a teacher in over a month. They should bring in 6th class and distance them over several classrooms and several teachers.. Least they could do. In Switzerland now kids under 10 are allowed hug their grandparents as they say kids under 10 are not speaders.
wirelessdude01 wrote: » The public health advisors will decide what is suitable and and when it is.
addaword wrote: » And in the meantime, as someone said on the radio yesterday, all public servants who are out of work and at home doing nothing should be entitled to the 350 a week covid payment.
addaword wrote: » As I said, teachers should work in August or else take 6th class in small groups in school now, socially distant etc
wirelessdude01 wrote: » I'm already working now and will continue to do so until the end of June when my school officially closes. My class aren't missing out on actual learning. What they are missing out on is social interaction but nothing we can do about that in the immediate future until things are better. Coming into school in small groups doesn't fix the social interaction bit as without doubt they wouldn't be in the same group as all their friends. You can be sure you would have some parents complaining about the composition of groups as they would be hearing the giving out at home. I'll be back to physical school whenever the actual experts deem it is a safe thing to do and not because someone on the internet wanted me to satisfy them and mind their kid for them.
Scruff101 wrote: » I think you'll find you're an exception to the majority when it comes to primary teachers being available five days a week for the full school hours and beyond. It's just not happening, you can convince yourself otherwise but it's not in most cases. Apparently distance learning isn't suitable for primary children I've heard that directly from friends who are primary teachers and primary principals. As a parent I think my children would enjoy and benefit from some interaction even a couple of hours a week in small groups to allow interaction with both teacher and peers.
