Episode 26: The new teaching landscape in Chile

<p><strong>Episode 26 Shownotes:</strong></p> <p><strong>Main topic: </strong>The new teaching landscape in Chile</p> <p><strong>Resources</strong>:</p> <p><a href="https://boingboing.net/2021/01/22/when-your-professor-is-dead-but-teaches-anyway.html" target="_blank">When your professor is dead, but teaches anyway</a></p> <p><a href="https://danielguim.com/2021/01/23/using-memory-tests-as-a-learning-tool-in-online-classes/" target="_blank">Using Memory Tests as a Learning Tool in Online Classes</a></p> <p><a href="https://danielguim.com/2020/12/15/teaching-students-to-play-spot-it-in-online-classes/" target="_blank">Teaching students to play Spot It in online classes</a></p> <p><a href="https://danielguim.com/2020/11/16/an-elt-lesson-jam-and-creating-classes-using-among-us/" target="_blank">An ELT Lesson Jam and Creating Classes Using Among Us</a></p> <p><br></p> <p><strong>Key questions to consider before going back to in-person classes</strong></p> <ul> <li>What do we do if a student refuses to wear a mask?<br> </li> <li>If a teacher is exposed to covid and needs to quarantine for 14 days, will those 14 days be paid? &nbsp;Will that teacher need to then teach remotely while possibly dealing with covid symptoms?<br> </li> <li>If a teacher catches covid and can’t work, will they be paid for the days of work they miss?<br> </li> <li>Are teachers expected to enforce social distancing among students?<br> </li> <li>What do we do if a student decides to give another student a hug or a handshake?<br> </li> <li>Are teachers required to teach in person if they are in a high-risk group or live with a family member in a high-risk group? &nbsp;If so, will the school take responsibility for the medical care of a high-risk individual getting sick from covid due to a teacher simply doing their job?<br> </li> <li>What if a teacher doesn’t feel the conditions at the school or university or workplace aren’t safe enough to work in person? &nbsp;Will the issues be fixed or the option to teach remotely be available?<br>