| | 8 DECEMBER 2020HIGHERReviewIN MY OPINIONGOING DIGITAL WHAT WE NEED TO REMEMBER AS A PRINCIPAL, TEACHER, PARENT AND STUDENTBy Damayanti Bhattacharya, Principal, Jasudben M L School & Bloomingdales Pre-PrimaryThough teachers are not the frontline corona warriors, it is worth appreciating that they are burning the midnight oil to ensure they impart knowledge in the most effective and engaging manner. They are constantly endeavoring to be creative to keep students motivated to learn.Being tech savvy was never really a prereq-uisite for most teaching jobs but with the revo-lutionary online learning system in place, it has become extremely important. Those who are not well-versed with computers or digital media are finding it hard to adapt as they are accustomed to the traditional way of teaching.Students now attend classes from the con-fines of their homes and not having a cut off from the family atmosphere is not always the best bet for them. Helicopter parenting has risen to new heights. For instance, parents are heard passing comments or prompting answers when the teacher asks questions to their child. They must remember to get involved only when it is required to avoid friction and embarrassment for the student.As COVID-19 unleashed itself on the world that still continues to grapple with it, people are gradually beginning to adapt to the new ways of living. For students, their parents and educators, online class-es have become the new normal. The entire education system has seen a wave of change with technology and digital media serving as the strongest currents. The status quo demands a great deal of adjustment and assimilation from the teaching and learning fraternity. Turning to the digital model of operations end-to-end has not been an easy task for anyone, but teachers, parents and the student community must remember the following factors so that they can enable each other to sail through successfully.
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