What will the teachers be doing during distance learning

True. This is actually a whole new ball game for everyone. I'm teaching only part-time in a private school this year, but I haven't made as many preparations this year even compared to when I was teaching full-time. And I don't know how it will be when the online classes start.

@DocAndersen Yeah... there are lots of new variables to be considered here. And here in our country, the range of options begins at the lowest... very basic alternative up to using the latest technology available. There is no one-solution-fit-all type of answer here.

@jrlcentral that is something I am really worried about

Is she in private school or public? Private schools may have their own system or setup. As for public schools, the main options are online or with modules or both. That's what I know so far. It is best to talk to your daughter's teacher or former adviser or school principal for clarification.

@yoalldudes hmm... I guess the best course of action is to talk to any of the school's administrators. enrollment is still going on anyway

@jrlcentral She doesnt want to go to her current school and wants a new one. She goes to public school for Grade 7-10. She's worried we might be late in enrolment.

@jrlcentral it's a transistor radio, how would it function without electricity? Perhaps, you are with DepEd so you know more about these things related to the preparation done for the upcoming school year but over-all this government has been a mess handling this pandemic.

@allen0187 No, I am not connected in DepEd. I don't work in the government. I had no income since the pandemic started. Yet, I don't blame the government for my predicament. What I do, I don't rely on the news for the source of information. They are limited to negative reports and amplify the government mistakes and make them appear 10x worse that they really are. And news outfits have been doing that for decades not just on this administration. At least of them. What I do, is I talk to the people. In this case, teachers and some administrators. And I also gather as much information on certain matters weigh things before I make my reaction. Even up to now, adjustments are being made. Mistakes are done, wrong decisions were made. But again, this is a unique situation. No one could make a correct solution at a snap of a finger. Unless you know an ultimate solution that would fix all the problems without mistakes. Or you know someone who could? Surely, the government blundered on some aspects. There are some officials who need to be reprimanded, to say the least. But to say the government messed up in handling the pandemic? If you take a look at the numbers, the rise is only by the hundreds. Not by the thousands, like in other countries. New York alone had daily deaths of hundreds... more than the new positives that we had here. And if you take a look at the details, the concentration of the virus is limited to several areas only. I don't know where you are or how your local government unit is handling the situation. But here, we have flattened the curve as early as May. Why and how? Our Governor and Mayors followed the guidelines set by the IATF. The people followed. As a result, local transmission was prevented. Sure there were some people who disobeyed, but only a few. And now, things are getting back to normal. The same thing happened in our neighboring provinces. There are still a few active cases but they are less than 50. (Much fewer, I think). As for the distribution of the SAP, there were lots of issues, but I think it's being resolved now. Cases were filed against some officials. My point is if the government really messed up then the situation could have much worse. And the spread of the virus could have been worse in most regions not limited to just a few. Sure, some of our neighboring countries did better in fighting the virus, like Thailand and Malaysia,

On the contrary, the DepEd secretary has done a good job thus far. Considering, this is a new and unique situation. There are lots of preparations and actions taken that are never published in the news. In case you don't know, pre-recorded teachings broadcasted over local TV and radio stations are part of the alternative or supplemental medium of teaching. If you have been to those far-flung provinces, especially those barrios where the children have to walk a few kilometers to get to school. Some of those places don't have even stable electricity. The transistor radio is actually the most practical solution.

Good question. Laptops, smartphones, and other devices are actually optional. Not everybody can afford them. The alternative is class modules will be given to the students. In traditional home-school programs. parents are oriented. I'm not sure if it will be the same in this situation. Also, the radio and TV stations will be used as an alternative/ supplemental teaching medium.

Well... we have to make do of whatever resources and means we could use to get the job done.

Yeah, I fully understand your father's predicament.