The pandemic has changed the whole world and all spheres of human life. Pupils and students were forced to go to distance learning, which brought mostly negative results. So, today most of the schools have returned to normal life, and everyone has seen the disappointing results of online education. All parties of the educational process need to correctly get out of the current situation and work both with the psychological health of students and with their academic performance.
Let’s take a look at how the restructuring of the education system has changed the educational process of high school students, and what to expect against the background of the pandemic in 2022.
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Start of the pandemic
For most students and teachers, the beginning of the pandemic was a real test, which led to disappointing forecasts for academic performance. Teachers faced the problem of forming a new system of distance learning. They spent a long time learning how to use online tools and proper logistics, so they were forced to work hard 24/7.
The crisis due to the pandemic has hit low-income families especially hard. They did not have and do not have the opportunity to acquire the necessary equipment and high-speed Internet for distance learning. And although the government, volunteers and just caring people tried to solve this problem, it still remains one of the most acute. The problems of inequality in the education system are felt very strongly today, and over time they will only grow if nothing is changed.
Social inequality
The education system is built in such a way that if a student lags behind and does not have time to rehabilitate, he, unfortunately, can remain on the bench of outsiders forever. Many teachers and school directors reproach the students and their parents for the poor progress, forgetting about social and material problems.
The main task of educational institutions remains the search for resources to fill the gaps and build a harmonious education for all classes. One of the main ways is financial assistance for the purchase of the necessary equipment and obtaining additional sources of knowledge.
To fill in the gaps, it is best to use extra-curricular activities with a teacher. Unfortunately, in a pandemic, this is almost impossible. Online resources will come to the rescue, which will help not only lagging behind, but also other students to gain knowledge. For example, the StuDocu online resource is filled with the experience of students from all over the world. It will be an excellent base for new educational achievements.
Students can and want to learn, and for poor families, this is a real chance to end their status. They can not be hindered – they need help!
Return
When some schools in America did return to full-time education in 2021, they faced a new problem – the fear of socialization among students. So, due to long-term distance learning, high school students got so used to it that they were not ready to return to classes. This led to a forced adaptive transition to full-time education, in which students could stay at home and study online 2 times a week.
High school students are teenagers who had problems with socialization even before the pandemic. This year, spent under the same roof with their parents, became a kind of bunker in which they were safe. And now, when they are forced to be away from home all day again, they face an even greater set of psychological problems.
Outlook for 2022
Today, many schoolchildren have returned to their usual school days within the walls of the educational institution. But the threat of the beginning of a new wave has not disappeared anywhere and you need to be ready for it. Therefore, it is necessary to continue to adjust the education system, and most importantly, to understand that all the problems lie in it, and not in the minds of students.
The resumption of the educational process, even for a short time, must begin with the support and care of children who have not been able to cope with distance learning.
Caring for others can also be nurtured in the students themselves. Working on cohesion will allow students who have successfully coped with difficulties to be mentors and lend a helping hand to those who have lagged behind the educational process. In addition to mutual assistance, students-mentors will be able to repeat all the material covered and consolidate knowledge. It is also a great way to work with socialization, when a person has someone to take care of, and there is someone to take care of – a safety cushion is formed that can help in a difficult moment.
Conclusion
The speed and quality of the restoration of the educational process after the pandemic depends only on us. We must believe that everything will be able to resume at the same level or succeed by doing better. Students of all social classes need quality education, support and new opportunities. It is important to eradicate any gaps in knowledge, provide the correct materials and check how the information was assimilated. To spread awareness about the same it is critical to take help of educational marketing as well. In addition, optimal psychological assistance and work with the socialization of students of all classes are needed. Only rational planning of structural changes in the educational system will lead us to a happy future.
