Opening of Classes during the Pandemic
By Curlann
@annierose (18926)
Philippines
May 29, 2020 6:41am CST
Everyone was not prepared that because of the pandemic, the schools would not be able to have a proper closing and now, the opening of classes will also be delayed. While some parents are against on having classes during the pandemic, others still want education to continue. Online classes seem to be the best way for students to learn to avoid exposure to people; however, not everyone can afford it. At present, the Department of Education in our country has been preparing alternative modes for students who don't have the capacity to attend online classes. As this is something new to all of us, I wonder how effective will be the instruction using the alternative delivery modes.
How about in your country? What are the preparations done by the government when it comes to education?
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7 responses
@petatonicsca (7070)
• Japan
29 May 20
Our (Japan) international schools were all ready to go online at a moment's notice. We learned that in 2011 after the earthquake and tsunami. We had also done it for typhoon days. The Japanese schools were not prepared at all. After giving the students all of March off, some schools sent paper packets to each house with homework. They then spent most of April and May training teachers to teach online, but not everyone has internet. They are going back June 1 (some prefectures have already been back for a while.) Unprepared was the situation here.
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@annierose (18926)
• Philippines
29 May 20
hi @petatonicsca, We have a similar situation here. While others are willing to go the extra mile so they will have the skills to teach online, some teachers are resistant to a sudden change. The problem here are not only the students who cannot afford to go for an online class but also the teachers who are also not willing for a change. So, one of the ways to solve the issue on the difficult of teaching and learning online is just by preparing modules for the students to take home and study.
@annierose (18926)
• Philippines
31 May 20
@mrki444 Is it safe already? Might be too dangerous for kids.
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@mrki444 (15150)
• Croatia (Hrvatska)
31 May 20
@annierose We as our self to but for goverment it is sure.
@m_audrey6788 (58485)
• Germany
29 May 20
There are online classes going on here. 
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@m_audrey6788 (58485)
• Germany
29 May 20
@annierose As far as I know. Yes they all have the capacity to go online class here.
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@annierose (18926)
• Philippines
29 May 20
@m_audrey6788 It is good to hear that. Are you a teacher or a student in Germany?
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@annierose (18926)
• Philippines
29 May 20
hi @m_audrey6788, I have read that Germany has a good educational system. Is everyone in Germany has the capacity to go on an online class or are the schools themselves offer those technologies to its students?
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@antonbunot (11091)
• Calgary, Alberta
14 Sep 21
Hi, friend, how are you doing? Still online classes for most of students here in Canada.
@amitkokiladitya (171936)
• Agra, India
29 May 20
Business are starting up but no colleges and schools at all. And this does not appear to happen in the coming months as well
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@annierose (18926)
• Philippines
31 May 20
hi @amitkokiladitya, When do school usually opens in India?
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@simplfred (20608)
• Philippines
29 May 20
The problem is that the president tounge does not connect to the department of education....
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@annierose (18926)
• Philippines
29 May 20
I think everything is okay now with the president and with the secretary of the Department of Education.
@Hannihar (129453)
• Israel
31 May 20
@annierose
I think the parents and the kids decide what is best for them and if they should return to school or not. This virus is not behind us yet. Schools have opened up here and also they were testing certain grades go for a certain period of time. Now, not sure how it is going. I read that the University will open.
