Saturday, January 22, 2022

I’m a Public School Teacher. The Kids Aren’t Alright.

I’m a Public School Teacher. The Kids Aren’t Alright.
  • My students were taught to think of themselves as vectors of disease. This has fundamentally altered their understanding of themselves.
"...And I want to tell you what I’m hearing and what I’m seeing.
...In my classroom, the learning loss is noticeable. 
My students can’t concentrate and they aren’t doing the work that I assign to them. 
They have way less motivation compared to before the pandemic began. 
Some of my students chose not to come back at all, either because of fear of the virus, or because they are debilitated by social anxiety. 
...They are anxious and depressed. 
Previously outgoing students are now terrified at the prospect of being singled out to stand in front of the class and speak. 
And many of my students seem to have found comfort behind their masks...Must read all!!

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