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11 Posts Of Kids Struggling With Distance Learning That Are Both Depressing And Hilarious
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Technology is supposed to make distance learning easier during the pandemic, but sometimes it can be absolutely exhausting.
Parents are posting photos of their kids struggling to use Zoom during their virtual lessons. The expressions and their body language say it loud and clear—they’re over Zoom and just want everything to be over already. Bored Panda has collected the best such pics that embody the feeling of ‘Monday,’ so scroll down and upvote your fave ones.
Remote learning is a challenge for everyone involved: the kids, their parents, as well as their teachers. And all of them have to adapt to the ‘new normal’ because not every kindergarten and school is holding classes in-person. We wanted to learn more about how to fight 'Zoom fatigue' and what the benefits of in-person classes, when compared to distance learning, were, so Bored Panda reached out to trained primary school teachers Tom Rose and Jack Pannett. Read on for their insights and for our interview with young adult author, Kara McDowell, whose photo of her kindergartner son has been making waves all over the net.
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It Doesn't Get Any Better Little One
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The Cat Loves To Show Herself During The Daughter’s Virtual Classes
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This Is How Our 5th Grader Is Coping With Monday Today. If Wearing A Plague Doctor Mask While Remote Learning Doesn’t Sum Up 2020 Schooling, I Don’t Know What Does
Dippin Dot 6 years ago
I'm surprised my son hasn't gotten out his plague doctor mask yet. But then again, he's still busy trying to pick out the perfect background for each of his virtual classes.
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The Teacher Texted Me And Told Me To Wake Her Up
Hiker Chick 6 years ago
I can relate. I "may have" fallen asleep during a Zoom meeting once or twice.
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2nd Day Of Virtual School
Perfumista Perfumista 6 years ago
Just like real school (got my head stuck in a chair as a tyke)
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Online School Meetings Can Be Frustrating
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Class Better Be That Boring
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My Kindergartner
Bored Panda also spoke to young adult author and Arizona mom-of-three, Kara McDowell, whose photo of her kindergartner son has been a real hit online. She revealed that distance learning has been difficult for her 5-year-old son for several reasons, including "endless" problems with technology.
"His lessons often freeze, stall, or cut out in the middle, leaving us both frustrated. It's also disappointing for him not to be able to see or converse with friends, and to sit on mute through a school day, especially when he's excited or has something he wants to share with his teacher."
For Kara, the main advantage of in-person classes is that they're not on a screen. "As a parent, I've worked so hard to limit my son's screen time, and now he's getting several hours of it every day. Traditionally, schooling also has the advantage of social interaction and a teacher who is present to engage the student's attention and explain concepts and homework if they're confused."
Kara added that teachers are working hard to make the best out of a bad situation, however, she's looking forward to the day that all kids can safely go back to their classrooms.
Astrid Nineor 6 years ago
Most ADULTS have an attention span of 20 mins, possibly much less. Poor kid.
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2 Types Of Kids
postboredom 6 years ago
Pic 2. Cause my butt freaking hurts after sitting on the chair for 3 hours
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43 Minutes Into 1st Day Of 2nd Grade Via Zoom
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I Know The Feeling
Misty Willis 6 years ago
I'm crying laughing So Hard! Did someone Yell "Recess!" I tell you. It's like this...
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KatHat 6 years ago
I will never understand why we didn't spend the summer prepping for school on TV, plus alternative locations for kids who couldn't stay home. We could have had lots of outdoor options; used community centers and YMCAs, and just generally done better for our kids AND our teachers. Oh, but I'm assuming a government that both functions and cares about people, which the US is currently completely lacking.
Lola 6 years ago
Are you kidding? My school didn’t even clean the spiderwebs. And according to them, the school had been professionally cleaned and was ready for us. The only thing protecting me is my mask. God, I hope it does.
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Bill 6 years ago
How do advertizers understand kids' attention spans, but the education system doesn't? No kids program goes 40+ minutes straight
Stille20 6 years ago
1. Because we don't put the money into education that we do into advertising. 2. You can keep someone fixated with flashing images and promises of fun and candy, but learning is actually work. It's a lie we tell that it should always be fun.
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KatHat 6 years ago
I will never understand why we didn't spend the summer prepping for school on TV, plus alternative locations for kids who couldn't stay home. We could have had lots of outdoor options; used community centers and YMCAs, and just generally done better for our kids AND our teachers. Oh, but I'm assuming a government that both functions and cares about people, which the US is currently completely lacking.
Lola 6 years ago
Are you kidding? My school didn’t even clean the spiderwebs. And according to them, the school had been professionally cleaned and was ready for us. The only thing protecting me is my mask. God, I hope it does.
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How do advertizers understand kids' attention spans, but the education system doesn't? No kids program goes 40+ minutes straight
Stille20 6 years ago
1. Because we don't put the money into education that we do into advertising. 2. You can keep someone fixated with flashing images and promises of fun and candy, but learning is actually work. It's a lie we tell that it should always be fun.
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