impact of covid 19 on teachers.
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On the 14th of March, the news dropped like a bombshell for all teachers: schools would remain closed until the end of the month. My students on the other hand excitedly called me up to confirm what was according to them, happy news. They were to have a fortnight of holidays, the reasons for the lockdown were of no concern.
The nation followed suit ten days later as Prime Minister Narendra Modi declared an initial nationwide lockdown on the 25th of March for 21 days (now extended till May 3rd). There were calls this time too, only a little more concerned. “Didi, will we all be promoted?”, “Didi, are the exams to be cancelled?”, “Didi, will we get report cards after school starts next year?” The questions ranged from the absurd to the practical, but I could detect the underlying worry in both parents and students. We teachers are equally worried.
A lot has been discussed on the impact COVID-19 has had on the economy, social classes, and the environment. But, as a teacher, I am more concerned about the impact it is having on the education system. It is well known that investment in the education system has a very high incubation period. As a result, the current impacts of the pandemic on the education system would also have a high incubation period, making them difficult to measure in the long-term. How is the pandemic currently affecting different stakeholders of the education system and how they are responding to it?
Impact of covid 19 on teachers.
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Teachers who are intimidated by technology now have to take the bull by its horns. For many who are proficient at planning and teaching in the traditional classroom, planning for an online setting requires some re-learning.
Finding the right online teaching platform is just the first step. Learning how to use the various features correctly is important. But using a platform and its features to teach effectively and ensure that all students are indeed learning is paramount.
For schools, training teachers to become adept at teaching online is a herculean task. Ensuring that they have the right hardware and good Internet connectivity is another. Helping teachers transition to virtual classrooms and essentially a brand-new way of doing things has virtually become a reality. No pun intended.
School readiness for online teaching is critical and schools are at varying levels in this journey. So, while parents are worrying about having the right hardware and set-up at home, let’s remember that school management and teachers are sorting out larger and important issues.