School Work During Shutdown

[Annalee]

The governor has closed public schools here till at least April 24.

[Cat Herder]

The governor has closed public schools here till at least April 24.

I saw an ad that said OnStar and GM are offering free internet access in their own cars for 3 months. https://www.engadget.com/2020-03-23-...ronavirus.html

[Annalee]

I saw an ad that said OnStar and GM are offering free internet access in their own cars for 3 months. https://www.engadget.com/2020-03-23-...ronavirus.html

I heard yesterday that all this schoolwork from home was for naught because the governor has waived all testing and the 180 day school rule.....that there is no way to give an accurate grade to students that are not taught new material. What the grades were after the third 9-weeks is what the final grade would be??? Even IF they returned after April 24, there would be only 20 days left on the calendar....and we already know graduation is not gonna happen, so why would they send the kids back to school? I'm anxious to see how all this plays out.

[e.j.]

I heard yesterday that all this schoolwork from home was for naught because the governor has waived all testing and the 180 day school rule.....that there is no way to give an accurate grade to students that are not taught new material. What the grades were after the third 9-weeks is what the final grade would be???

I've heard the same from a couple of teachers here. No final decisions had been made but this was the general thinking.

[Annalee]

I've heard the same from a couple of teachers here. No final decisions had been made but this was the general thinking.

My own tenth grader opened his chromebook to a message from his English teacher (which is a good, funny, kids-love-her teacher) that said "If you get bored, read To Kill a Mockingbird; If you get more bored, write an essay about it, but I want be grading it".

So that tells me, this school year is in the books!

[Meeko]

Some years ago, I had a school age child (been so long I don't even remember if it was a boy or girl!) and per mother's request, I would ask if the child had any homework and then sit the child to the table to do it. I had already told the mom that I would ask and then provide a place for homework to be done...but that I didn't provide help.

The child got a less than satisfactory report card and suddenly it was ALL my fault because I didn't keep up on homework.

Last day of that's child's care and last time I agreed to homework of ANY kind.

[flying_babyb]

our kids bring there packets to daycare. The teacher in that class (the school agers are mixed with the 3 and ups) makes them sit and do a half hour or so during the beginning of playtime. They do there work, she dont check it and whatever gets done gets done. The children ask each other for help (think kindergarten through fifth) and they try to work together. Seems to be working but the parents know time is given but there should be no expectations.

[Unregistered]

Some years ago, I had a school age child (been so long I don't even remember if it was a boy or girl!) and per mother's request, I would ask if the child had any homework and then sit the child to the table to do it. I had already told the mom that I would ask and then provide a place for homework to be done...but that I didn't provide help.

The child got a less than satisfactory report card and suddenly it was ALL my fault because I didn't keep up on homework.

Last day of that's child's care and last time I agreed to homework of ANY kind.

When I used to work at a center, we had to help the schoolagers with homework. However, many of the children would outright lie about not having any or not bring it. Then the moms would be mad at us. Nice way to teach accountability...