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Old 09-01-2020, 12:57 PM
 
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Why can't they do this with public schools?


(Yes, I know the answer...wasn't meant to be a literal question)
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Old 09-01-2020, 02:18 PM
 
Location: Camberville
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Why can't they do this with public schools?


(Yes, I know the answer...wasn't meant to be a literal question)

The only way we'd see that is if teachers paid out of their own pockets.


I can't even begin to explain the wave of horror I feel every time my high school teachers in Georgia post photos on FB of what they purchased on their own to go back to full classrooms of students who aren't required to wear masks and don't believe covid is a problem.
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Old 09-01-2020, 03:19 PM
 
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While the testing to support on-campus classes may be expensive, the colleges lose a TON of revenue from room and board fees, when they switch to remote learning - its a big problem for them financially. Plus, I am sure that the classroom offers a better learning experience for the students as well.
The better learning experience is not clear to me... I know faculty who have been teaching face to face (mask to mask) in other states to small groups in large classrooms, and they are yelling the entire time to be heard, even with a microphone, and they can't hear some of the students' questions at all. A good and well prepared zoom lecture may well be better.
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Old 09-01-2020, 04:37 PM
 
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they are yelling the entire time to be heard, even with a microphone...
sure
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Old 09-01-2020, 05:08 PM
 
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I just found out today that a former coworker of mine was let go that work directly with the elderly. She wasn't that bright with computers and she did a lot of work face-to-face directly with them.

I don't think she was a bad employee and I never had any complaints about it. But I have to wonder how many other types of positions dealing directly with elderly people are being let go right now...
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Old 09-01-2020, 05:48 PM
 
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The better learning experience is not clear to me... I know faculty who have been teaching face to face (mask to mask) in other states to small groups in large classrooms, and they are yelling the entire time to be heard, even with a microphone, and they can't hear some of the students' questions at all. A good and well prepared zoom lecture may well be better.
I'd hate to say this but even in person now can be hard. I just had an eye exam and plexi glass seems to muffle sounds. If it was any thicker I'd feel like I was getting mbta tickets.
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Old 09-01-2020, 06:08 PM
 
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I agree it isn’t easy to talk and feel like you’re being heard with a mask on. When I’m talking to someone with one on I feel like I’m yelling.
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Old 09-01-2020, 07:58 PM
 
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I’ve caught myself leaning closer to people to talk, such as when ordering ice cream or asking a cashier a question. Then I remember I prob shouldn’t do that and should just yell louder.
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Old 09-01-2020, 08:28 PM
 
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Yeah I basically can’t imagine what that would be like in a classroom ugh.
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Old 09-01-2020, 09:51 PM
 
Location: Massachusetts
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My wife has been teaching for more than a week while wearing a mask in a classroom setting, and she hasn't lost her voice. But it's still available. Please, take it.

Rim shot. I'll get my coat.
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