Las Vegas Review-Journal (Sunday)
KIDS’ VOICES
Holden Day, third grader, Bass Elementary
“I miss being able to see my friends. It’s hard not having my teacher be there to do the same things we do each day. We’re missing out on science on Fridays. I don’t like doing this from home because I can’t ask for help from her right away. I miss my teachers.”
Britta Reber, sophomore, East Career and Tech Academy
“I would say the distance learning schoolwork was easier than I was expecting, but I miss my friends and being in a classroom.
Teachers were more lenient in grading and grateful for students who did the work because there were some who didn’t. There was definitely less work and no tests.
… The thing I was most mad about is that I couldn’t finish my year in my culinary program. I thought I would cook a lot this quarter. We’ve had worksheets from that class, and our teacher has been trying to prepare us for next year, but we won’t get to make any of it up.”
Paige Parker, third grader, Kitty Ward Elementary
“Why I do not like distance learning is because I do not like that I can’t see my friends, teachers, and I learn better at school. … I miss my friends. I miss playing with them on the playground. I also miss having sleepovers. My second reason I do not like distance learning is because I miss my teachers. I miss playing with them and talking with them. I also miss giving hugs. My third reason … is because I can learn better at school than home school My mom is not a teacher and I learn more with my teachers. … I can’t wait to go back to school.”