positive speech on improving covid 19 situation
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Education systems and societies at large are arguably fragile. The coronavirus outbreak is case in point, seemingly having an effect of not only forcing school closures but optimistically, perfectly positioning education systems to become more resilient and innovative. Or, as Apple campaigned more than two decades ago, to “Think Different.”
Alternative systems for learning are being designed in real-time. This is in response to the nature of schools being inherently “antifragile.” In doing so, trust is surfacing as a necessary element. Trust in these redesigned systems. Trust in the pivotal role we as teachers play. And paramount, trust in our students and that learning, though it may look differently, will continue.
Positively, there is an opportunity for greater transference of responsibility for learning. Transference to and I would argue, also for the learner. Twenty-first-century skills we have talked tirelessly for the past two decades are finally feeling the effects of this “litmus test.” Some educators are likely feeling the test and will benefit from reflection, close examination and hopefully greater communication with colleagues who are not only adapting but excited and also thriving.
Simultaneously, the current situation provides for greater autonomy on the part of teachers and students alike. With this, the all-too-forgotten essential element, student empowerment. Granted, this will mean something drastically different across age groups. For an eight-year-old, online learning may, in the end, result in improved reading habits. Whereas,a middle-level learner acquire more self-discipline or possibly better his or her communication skills.