Oregon Trail educators talk benefits, challenges of hybrid learning
Tracy Rock, Cari Swoboda, Jessica Minch express excitement around having students back in classrooms
When schools went all-digital last year to slow the spread of COVID-19, it took a lot of adjustment for students, parents and teachers alike.
Now that all grades are on four-day, in-person instructional weeks under hybrid format, teachers said they still face challenges though they appreciate having students back in their classrooms.
Boring Middle School sixth grade teacher Tracy Rock said she's fortunate to have more than 80% of her students back for in-person learning. She said only about five or six kids from her 30- to 32-student classes opted to continue learning remotely.