On Tuesday of last week, I was asked to cover a class on my prep period. No problem. (I get paid extra for this, so it's not generally a hardship.)
The teacher, Mr. H, had a meeting, so he was there to start class. There were eight students. And they had a story to read and questions to answer. The assignment was online.
Mr. H explained to me the class was really good, so I'd have no problems.
Well, I didn't have any behavior problems...
First up, one of the students couldn't log into the assignment. We tried everything. She switched computers. We reloaded. Nothing.
Apparently she'd been having issues. Nothing I could do about that.
And then, just when things were going well, the internet went out.
Naturally.
(Later I found out the internet went down for the entire district, so at least it wasn't some weird dead spot where we were.)
The good news was by that time half the class had already completed their assignment. And their phones worked fine. So, they kept themselves entertained.
Why is it that the internet goes down when I have only online work for kiddos and no way to pivot to something else? Sigh.
The internet has a particular fondness for you, it seems :)
ReplyDeleteWhen we get dependent upon it...
DeleteOh, I hope you are trouble free today!
ReplyDeleteSo far, so good. If the internet goes out today, all of their work is on paper. So, I won't have any internet issues today.
DeleteMakes you want to travel back in time before the Internet existed?
ReplyDeleteSometimes. Interactive assignments are wonderful. As long as there are no technical glitches.
DeleteThere's the problem with online only school! There needs to be an alternative in the plans, just in case.
ReplyDeleteEvery time a teacher has left an alternate for internet issues, I haven't needed it. It's only when the assignment is, "all their work is on the computer" and I know nothing else that the internet goes out.
DeleteWhat did we do before there was an internet?
ReplyDeleteIt seems so long ago, doesn't it?
DeleteHow much is done with computer now? Or should I asked. Is there anything done not on computer?
ReplyDeleteI hate it whenot goes down since almost all my work is through this.
ReplyDeleteYeah, we've gotten very dependent upon the internet.
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