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(08-18-2020 02:53 PM)Monarchblue Wrote:  

(08-18-2020 02:43 PM)Chillie Willie Wrote:  

(08-18-2020 02:25 PM)EverRespect Wrote:  

(08-18-2020 02:14 PM)Chillie Willie Wrote:  The Glendale School District in LA County has come up with an interesting idea to follow the requirements of the LA Health Department but still serve families of working parents or those without technology.

https://ktla.com/news/local-news/some-gl...-teachers/

They are basically transforming the schools into remote learning pods. The teaching will still be virtual, but the kids will be in an environment that provides plenty of support that doesn’t have to come from their family. And they get breakfast and lunch. Their will be much less exposure to adults as well. Certainly not perfect but I think it helps to serve the at risk population.

Still not sure I understand why a non-teaching adult (probably making $10/hour) can be there supervising this, but an actual teacher (probably making $80k+ in LA) can't. I agree it is better than nothing, but it is still bs.

It is not logistically feasible to have a teacher in the classroom teaching to some of the kids in person and some virtual. It has to be one or the other and they can’t have all of the kids in school. Not to mention that it is against LA County Health Department requirements.

It's not logistically possible to put a camera in the classroom, or to have some teachers (those who aren't comfortable returning) teaching remotely while others teach in person?

Now that I think more about it, this is total BS. Part of VB Schools' plan allows some students to commit to learning from home fore the entirety of the first semester, even if in person instruction resumes prior to the end of the semester.