You Ask, We Answer Question #1 – “What students are struggling with remote learning?”
When a student is asked “What students are struggling with remote learning?”, a dean and a counselor gave these answers:
–Students who are not setting up schedules and organizational systems struggle the most with remote learning. Some students feel online learning isn’t ‘real,’ and those who are adopting this mindset are also struggling.
–Students who are highly impacted by grief, anxiety, and/or home environments and stress struggle in greater numbers than usual. This is an unusual time, and that is showing in academic performance.
For any more tips and information, ask a counselor!
anonymous • Dec 15, 2020 at 10:18 PM
Here is what I think. Teachers are trying to teach a generation of anxious, depressed, stressed kids who have no motivation. They tell you to make a schedule and be more organized, but even if we did it wouldn’t help. Try telling kids with social anxiety to sit in office hours alone with their teacher staring at them through a screen. Sure, there are kids who thrive in an online learning environment and congrats to them, but the majority don’t. Teachers only excuse is “we live in a world of uncertainty.” Yeah, we do. Yet, I don’t see you guys trying to help us with that. We wake up around 7 in the morning after going to bed at 2 and you expect us to get passing grades? Homework is piled on like garbage in a garbage dump and you won’t let us turn it in late? “Just do your work.” I’m sorry, we’re trying, but currently our mental health is getting in the way. It’s like math problems are more important than staying alive. I’m sorry if this felt like an attack, but this is what I think. Not everyone is like this, but I’m speaking for myself and others.
Michelle • Dec 7, 2020 at 11:35 PM
This entire system is a complete joke. My daughter is struggling worse than she ever has. Communication is completely ridiculous. I receive absence notices while I am literally sitting right next her while she is participating in class. I know the teachers are doing their best with the resources they have however the system is a major fail. There are several platforms for turning in assignments. My daughter has never done so poorly in school as she is now to the point I want to pull her out completely and start homeschooling so at least she can go at her own pace and have the support and encouragement she needs. And the sucky thing is there’s no consideration for the situation and these failing grades are going to stick on their transcript. Either figure it out or bring them back full time.
adviser • Dec 8, 2020 at 11:09 AM
I am sorry about this situation too. I realize that most everyone is doing the best they know how to. If you want to communicate your concerns to our principal, Mr. Broer. His email can be found on ChargerPride.com. Make sure that your daughter is taking advantage of the Office Hours that every teacher has from 1:35-2:50pm on Tuesdays and Thursdays (Silver Days). Thank you for expressing your concerns.
Tonia Byerly • Dec 5, 2020 at 1:16 PM
Communication has been terribly frustrating in some instances. Students are frustrated and when a parent becomes involved with needing to communicate with a teacher due to students frustration and the teacher will not respond to numerous emails or voicemail from parent this is unacceptable. No wonder kids are beyond frustrated and giving up in some instances.
I truly don’t believe this is the normal communication practices by the majority of the teachers however all it takes is 1 or 2 and this seems to me is a concerning issue!
adviser • Dec 6, 2020 at 8:36 PM
We understand your frustration and if a teacher or two isn’t being responsive, please reach out to Principal Broer.
Seumas Stevens • Dec 4, 2020 at 3:15 PM
Most of the teachers don’t really seem to care about helping and/or make things even harder by assigning things without telling you or not grading anything unless you’ve not done it
adviser • Dec 4, 2020 at 4:37 PM
I am sorry that you feel this way. Have you expressed your concern to your specific teacher/s and/or counselor? They might be able to help you.