Teacher here: if there was disparity among families that did and did not value education and hard work before the shutdown, this has amplified it 1000x.
My poorest, worst behaved, and worst work ethic students are completely nonexistent now even with the offer of free internet services, supplied devices, and almost 24-7 availability of their assignments and help from teachers online.
My favorites (don’t be stupid thinking we like them all the same) worked hard before we shut down and nothing has changed other than we have to move a little slower. They complete everything on time, attend our live chat sessions, ask questions when they need help. Most of these kids are poor too, but their parents (or often grandparents) make them do their damn work because they know failing is going to keep them in that same cycle of poverty.
If students aren’t at school, most will be getting their education from TikTok, reddit, Twitter, rap radio stations, YouTube comments, and video games. Even the few shitty leftist coworkers I know teach better than 99% of any stay at home parent will, and there are wayyyyy more republican and libertarian teachers than you think.
Teacher here: if there was disparity among families that did and did not value education and hard work before the shutdown, this has amplified it 1000x.
My poorest, worst behaved, and worst work ethic students are completely nonexistent now even with the offer of free internet services, supplied devices, and almost 24-7 availability of their assignments and help from teachers online.
My favorites (don’t be stupid thinking we like them all the same) worked hard before we shut down and nothing has changed other than we have to move a little slower. They complete everything on time, attend our live chat sessions, ask questions when they need help. Most of these kids are poor too, but their parents (or often grandparents) make them do their damn work because they know failing is going to keep them in that same cycle of poverty.
If students aren’t at school, most will be getting their education from TikTok, reddit, Twitter, rap radio stations, YouTube comments, and video games. Even the few shitty leftist coworkers I know teach better than 99% of any stay at home parent will, and there are wayyyyy more republican and libertarian teachers than you think.
Or God forbid, parents teach their children something instead of leaving it to a college indoctrinated leftist they’ve never met
Some che Guevara tshirt wearing lifetime professor