As the weeks stretch to months, more and more parents across Canada are losing steam trying to keep up with their children’s virtual education.
The barrage of emails, video links, assignments and app instructions sent by teachers can feel overwhelming at times. And while I’m certainly appreciative of tools that allow children to stay connected to some shred of their former education, a lot of work falls on the shoulders of parents, especially those with younger children.
Seven weeks ago, my eight-year-old and four-year-old had no idea how to turn on a laptop, let alone scroll to the search bar and navigate their way around a Google Classroom.