Comeback to the classroom

I, like most teachers, am quite concerned about the comeback to classrooms (here in early September). We see that realistic plans are not implemented by our educative authorities, who are unwilling both to rack their brains to find solutions and to spend more money.

A while ago I got a message from a colleague telling about movements among teachers saying we should refuse to go back to school in September. I cannot agree with that stand. If there are no teachers in schools, a parent must stay home to take care of them, and the whole economy (and therefore the whole society) suffers the consequences. We cannot think only of our job.

However, if infections start getting frequent among students and teachers, all of us (students, parents, teachers, other school workers) should be adamant in our stand of stopping activities at school until a reliable plan on how to deal with the pandemic at school is provided.

Mugin16 · 46-50, M

Considering how many schools and teachers are indoctrinating many children it might not be too much of a loss if schools were not to re-open after the summer holidays.

Cierzo · M

@Mugin16 The solution is not to keep solutions closed. The solution is to remove indoctrinators.

I want to have to have my students in front of me, talk to them, listen to them. That way, maybe next time they hear,for instance, that we have to choose between economy and people/health, they will question whether that statement is right or bullshit.