Chrisman Students Return Full-Time to School
By Autumn Garrett
26 April 2021
After nearly 8 months of hybrid learning, all students started either returning full-time or going fully virtual at the end of March. After a school year marked by what students lost out on, the last two months are filled with students and staff finally seeing some form of normalcy from past years.
But the question is, after everything students and staff dealt with this school year, is normal what we need at William Chrisman?
“After this whole pandemic, normal isn’t an option anymore. We have to adjust now to make a new normal,” said junior Neida Villeda.
“Honestly, I hope they don’t go back to ‘normal.’ I think we have found flaws in the way that we, as educators, approach our classrooms and this year of virtual and hybrid learning has allowed us to reach students on a different level. I hope that we learn from the experience and discover a new normal,” said English teacher Chris Wells.
But the question is, after everything students and staff dealt with this school year, is normal what we need at William Chrisman?
“After this whole pandemic, normal isn’t an option anymore. We have to adjust now to make a new normal,” said junior Neida Villeda.
“Honestly, I hope they don’t go back to ‘normal.’ I think we have found flaws in the way that we, as educators, approach our classrooms and this year of virtual and hybrid learning has allowed us to reach students on a different level. I hope that we learn from the experience and discover a new normal,” said English teacher Chris Wells.
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Regardless whether or not normal is what Chrisman needs after this year, students returning full-time in person or fully virtual is a step towards learning from this chaotic school year and making a strong push to the end.
“I think it goes back to the idea of engagement, I think students start to see a decrease in academic engagement with their teachers whenever they are trying to stay home and then come back at certain periods. So I think you will see engagement go up and their overall academic performance as well,” said senior Caden Metcalf. Adding to increased engagement for students, is the ability to better understand and connect more with their education and teachers, along with staying caught up with work. |
“It’s probably better for people cause you're able to learn more and get more work done,” said sophomore Allen Gentry.
Returning to school full-time in person is important to their education and participation, and many students and staff feel the obstacles to get there were worth the struggles to reach the end goal. For some students however, there is still hesitancy in the next phase of COVID restrictions.
“Personally, I don’t think it’s the best idea because of COVID restrictions, but it might be better for everyone's learning,” said sophomore Jennifer DeWick.
Despite some hesitancy with everyone returning back in person, most would agree there are a large number of students that can benefit from this change..
“I know some students on hybrid had been working more with the flexibility that hybrid learning gives their schedule. I think that is great, but, long term, getting through high school and moving forward to better their future with a trade or college is more important,” said biology and forensics teacher Sydney Gearhart.
Whether it’s overcoming the new seating in the classrooms or adjusting to seeing everyone every week now, Bears are ready to take the next stride in finding our new normal.
Returning to school full-time in person is important to their education and participation, and many students and staff feel the obstacles to get there were worth the struggles to reach the end goal. For some students however, there is still hesitancy in the next phase of COVID restrictions.
“Personally, I don’t think it’s the best idea because of COVID restrictions, but it might be better for everyone's learning,” said sophomore Jennifer DeWick.
Despite some hesitancy with everyone returning back in person, most would agree there are a large number of students that can benefit from this change..
“I know some students on hybrid had been working more with the flexibility that hybrid learning gives their schedule. I think that is great, but, long term, getting through high school and moving forward to better their future with a trade or college is more important,” said biology and forensics teacher Sydney Gearhart.
Whether it’s overcoming the new seating in the classrooms or adjusting to seeing everyone every week now, Bears are ready to take the next stride in finding our new normal.