Wow, it does sound like the school board and staff are pushing out work for students quickly and efficiently as possible. A few other concerns colleagues have brought up include not only students feeling overwhelmed by the sudden change in lifestyle, but also teachers who are facing a very different work environment and having to learn and adapt quickly. While the profession involves being flexible and adapting to change, these are unusual circumstances for online learning to take precedence and it may not be fitting for many who have not had any training or experience with the technology to support an online learning community. I’m sure everyone is just trying their best, and it seems like taking it slowly and ensuring both staff and students are not overwhelmed by all the sudden changes are more important at this point (at least in BC).
I agree that some students will fall behind more than others due to accessibility and availability of support at home, which needs to be addressed to the best of our ability; however, even with semi-quarantine policies in place, it may be hard to track down students when needed and work schedules for everyone are going to be strange for a while. This is just the new “normal” we’ll have to adapt to for the next few months, I guess.