SHOULD FACE TO FACE CLASSES BE ALLOWED IN ALL GRADE LEVEL?
It's been 2 years since the COVID-19 outbreak has changed the flow of the economy, society and the community. From forced company shutdown to the possible mandatory vaccine regulation, for the span of two years, too much has already happened. No mass gatherings, mandatory quarantines, travel bans, and schools have been closed.Â
Adjusting to the new normal has been quite a difficult job for the students, from sitting in front of their teachers to facing their gadgets to attend class discussions virtually. New learning modalities have been implemented, the online-distance learning in which one can join classes through online meetings and modular-distance learning in which one has to self-learn and read the notes provided by the school on his/her own. You see, at first, you can say that it is quite easy and bearable due to the advancement of technology that leads us to search every question on google or any search engines, but may I ask you? How can this “easy” way of learning affect the students badly, mentally and physically? This new educating way has caused many students to commit suicide and stopped chasing his/her dreams.Â
The Department of Education released a statement last 2020 that the possibility of pilot face-to-face classes might happen before the year ends but only to the senior high school department. There should be no age requirements and validation to perform face-face classes. Students of all ages should be able to go back to school but with limitations and proper sanitation. With proper gear and precautions and with proper following of safety measures. We cannot afford to lose another individual because of the difficulties we encounter throughout the journey as a student in the middle of a pandemic that’s still happening, spreading, and multiplying. From Delta to Omicron, battling COVID-19 is like a never ending war with an invisible opponent.Â
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ELAINE EVANGELISTA
11-COMPETENCE
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