Caila had been going to school full time. That meant every day she had to walk to and from school for about 15 minutes each way, wearing a face mask, sanitizing her hands frequently, keeping her distance from others, etc. Fortunately, the school she attends strictly follows the School District's protocols, so there weren't that many affected cases and Caila never fell ill the entire year. Even after she had her first dose of the vaccine, she didn't get any serious side effects. Whew!
As for Sophie, she attended her classes online. She was in a class with other kids in the same grade but from different schools and they were taught by an assigned teacher virtually. It was like being in a regular class except they weren't face to face and the class time was less. Since this was the first time for the School District to have remote learning, of course there were setbacks along the way. Just minor, though, and for the most part, it was a good and nice class. The kids would participate actively, were polite and respectful. And their teacher handled everything amazingly well.
Now, I know it's not good to compare, but I can't help but notice how different the teachers are here and in Dubai. Well, at least, the teachers my girls had.
For Caila and Sophie, every year I ask how their teachers are. Usually, they would reply the same thing: "She's/He's ok. But sometimes she/he shouts."
Which shows how much they really liked and enjoyed their teachers, classmates, and classes in general here.
Which also goes to show how caring and patient their teachers are.
And that's usually how children are able to learn and retain information longer, and become better people.
So to all the teachers out there who don't just teach Reading or Math or Science or whatever subjects...who, instead, take the time to teach children...THANK YOU VERY MUCH! You all deserve our appreciation, respect, and salute.
As for Sophie, she attended her classes online. She was in a class with other kids in the same grade but from different schools and they were taught by an assigned teacher virtually. It was like being in a regular class except they weren't face to face and the class time was less. Since this was the first time for the School District to have remote learning, of course there were setbacks along the way. Just minor, though, and for the most part, it was a good and nice class. The kids would participate actively, were polite and respectful. And their teacher handled everything amazingly well.
Now, I know it's not good to compare, but I can't help but notice how different the teachers are here and in Dubai. Well, at least, the teachers my girls had.
For Caila and Sophie, every year I ask how their teachers are. Usually, they would reply the same thing: "She's/He's ok. But sometimes she/he shouts."
This year when I asked, they both candidly told me that they liked their teachers, and none of them ever shouted. They did activities to make the lessons interesting. They were fun and caring and did their best to understand their kids by putting themselves in their level but managed to maintain the respectful teacher-students relationship.
And for the first time ever, Caila and Sophie cried when the school year ended. They never cried on the last day of school in Dubai. Well, Caila probably. But only because we were moving to another country and she knew she wouldn't see her friends again.
Which shows how much they really liked and enjoyed their teachers, classmates, and classes in general here.
Which also goes to show how caring and patient their teachers are.
And that's usually how children are able to learn and retain information longer, and become better people.
So to all the teachers out there who don't just teach Reading or Math or Science or whatever subjects...who, instead, take the time to teach children...THANK YOU VERY MUCH! You all deserve our appreciation, respect, and salute.
Have a great summer!
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