Fully Remote
Option
To ensure the safety of students and staff, some schools in areas with high case volume have decided on a fully remote or "full virtual" education model. Within this model, there is no attending school in physical classrooms. Teachers and students rely fully on technology for their everyday lessons. Instead of meeting in a classroom, they meet through video calls. All assignments are online and assessments are approached in more unconventional ways.
Pros
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Cons
Pros and Cons to returning to school in a fully remote format, with no in person contact involving school
PROS
Some of the pros of returning to school on a fully remote schedule are... ​
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Remote learning gives students the opportunity to expand their technological understanding and abilities, which can be applied to many areas later on
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Remote learning teaches students responsibility and accountability, by placing their education in their hands
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Remote learning has much more flexibility and allows students more time that they may put towards extracurriculars that will benefit them
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Remote learning works for many learning styles by allowing for flexibility of location, time management, and other factors
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Remote learning eliminates all commuting, which is beneficial to students and families that may have struggled with a routine commute before
CONS
Some of the cons of returning to school on a fully remote schedule are...
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School districts that don't provide devices leave their students at risk of not having the technology to attain an adequate learning experience
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Many students don't have a private or quiet workspace at home, so it is easy to get distracted and lose focus even during school lessons
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Technical difficulties leave schools open to disconnection during schooldays which means classes being wasted
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Authenticity of student work during assessments is hard to measure while at home
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An overload of screen time for young kids isn't healthy, and to attend a full school day, this is a measurable amount of screen time