These findings should be worrisome to school districts that are quickly shifting to full-time online schooling. It is not just curriculum and assessments that must dominate the planning, nor is it student social, emotional, and mental health supports.
...“Empathy can be a poor moral guide…empathy often helps us do what’s right, but it also somtimes motivates us to do what’s wrong” (p. 109).
The authors highlighted a few studies that showcased how, despite best intent of individuals, the decisions they entered into to help others were of clouded judgement. In some cases, the outcomes may have helped the one most in need, while negatively affecting larger groups of people.
...Synchronous and asynchronous online learning are the two dominant models in full-time virtual schools. Many school districts have experimented with blended learning and hybrid learning models, but ultimately, synchronous and asynchronous are the common approaches for remote learning and distance learning.
...My intent is to publish content from curated resources, as well as provide my own original content. I’m hoping to use this channel as a way to provide insight on how an online school principal thinks, leads, and helps build an effective system for students to learn.
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