Virtual Learning in the COVID19 Era: The Haves and Have Nots

Every year during the winter months, students (and teachers) eagerly await the announcement of school closures because of snow. This year, although some waited, the closures never came for many. However, something else came that was grander and scarier that has forced school closings across the nation, and chances of returning this school year look slim. The coronavirus, also referred to as COVID19, has taken over the world. How did a wish to miss just a couple of days of school turn into students missing weeks and possibly months of learning? (Have you ever heard the saying be careful what you ask for because you just might get it?). Well, this is it, personified! Most importantly, the questions started to pour in. How are students going to learn? How do I teach my students when they aren’t physically in the classroom? What will become of the learning progression of my students? How will this epidemic impact the future of students everywhere?