All PP schools closed again (and Reopen)

xandreu · Post by **xandreu** » Sat Nov 14, 2020 4:32 pm

Sheepdog wrote: ↑Sat Nov 14, 2020 3:35 pm
xandreu wrote: ↑Sat Nov 14, 2020 2:40 pm
God'sGift wrote: ↑Wed Nov 11, 2020 3:13 pm
Sheepdog wrote: ↑Sun Nov 08, 2020 9:14 pm Well I’m not surprised, I heard a wee whisper of the possibility on Friday! Here’s hoping it only lasts 2 weeks, I much prefer teaching kids onsite compared to online, and of course much better for the students also. It’s looking like a crazy winter ahead for all is on the cards! Take care!
totally agreee, 'teaching' online is not real teaching. No interaction, no group dynamic etc, and incredibly boring as well.
I'd assume it isn't so bad for older students but I'd imagine little kids being a nightmare. Not for me, thanks.
You would be correct with that assumption! I teach G4 kids and getting them to complete assignments with the distractions going on at home is very difficult. Also some kids have dodgy WiFi connections or just can’t be bothered and want to play video games. I don’t really blame them, I’d probably be doing the same thing at that age in this situation!

My friend teaches 7-9yos and hates it. There are always three or four in every class who are well behaved and take it seriously. Either just because it's in their character or they have good parents who monitor and encourage them.

As for the rest however, she says she finds it extremely stressful. They'll turn up 30 minutes late and when asked why they're late they just say they were watching TV or eating. Their phones constantly ping with notifications which they spend most of the lesson engaging in. They ignore questions asked to them and refuse to do any homework or additional work outside of the class.

It's easy to blame the teacher and say that the lessons aren't engaging enough but anyone who says that frankly has never taught online. Not in Cambodia anyway.

Soriya · Post by **Soriya** » Sat Nov 14, 2020 8:06 pm

xandreu wrote: ↑Sat Nov 14, 2020 4:32 pm
Sheepdog wrote: ↑Sat Nov 14, 2020 3:35 pm
xandreu wrote: ↑Sat Nov 14, 2020 2:40 pm
God'sGift wrote: ↑Wed Nov 11, 2020 3:13 pm
Sheepdog wrote: ↑Sun Nov 08, 2020 9:14 pm Well I’m not surprised, I heard a wee whisper of the possibility on Friday! Here’s hoping it only lasts 2 weeks, I much prefer teaching kids onsite compared to online, and of course much better for the students also. It’s looking like a crazy winter ahead for all is on the cards! Take care!
totally agreee, 'teaching' online is not real teaching. No interaction, no group dynamic etc, and incredibly boring as well.
I'd assume it isn't so bad for older students but I'd imagine little kids being a nightmare. Not for me, thanks.
You would be correct with that assumption! I teach G4 kids and getting them to complete assignments with the distractions going on at home is very difficult. Also some kids have dodgy WiFi connections or just can’t be bothered and want to play video games. I don’t really blame them, I’d probably be doing the same thing at that age in this situation!
My friend teaches 7-9yos and hates it. There are always three or four in every class who are well behaved and take it seriously. Either just because it's in their character or they have good parents who monitor and encourage them.

As for the rest however, she says she finds it extremely stressful. They'll turn up 30 minutes late and when asked why they're late they just say they were watching TV or eating. Their phones constantly ping with notifications which they spend most of the lesson engaging in. They ignore questions asked to them and refuse to do any homework or additional work outside of the class.

It's easy to blame the teacher and say that the lessons aren't engaging enough but anyone who says that frankly has never taught online. Not in Cambodia anyway.

Give them fun and entertaining lessons and they engage.
At 1 point i had over 30 kids online, i loved it, and from feedback they loved it, going back to class was not the same.. Its all about keeping them entertained whilst they learn, but them not realising they are learning. Keep it fun, you wont have problems online.

God'sGift · Post by **God'sGift** » Mon Nov 16, 2020 3:05 pm

do you mean just put on a silly hat and play games?

Josideb · Post by **Josideb** » Wed Nov 18, 2020 7:52 am

https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50783788/n ... se-to-end/

Looks like schools will open up on Monday once these tests come back negative.

Felgerkarb · Post by **Felgerkarb** » Wed Nov 18, 2020 8:09 am

Josideb wrote: ↑Wed Nov 18, 2020 7:52 am https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50783788/n ... se-to-end/

Looks like schools will open up on Monday once these tests come back negative.

I certainly hope so, but the article doesn't say anything about a return to normalcy for schools, gyms, clubs, etc.. I am not getting my hopes up until I hear otherwise.

PSD-Kiwi · Post by **PSD-Kiwi** » Wed Nov 18, 2020 12:53 pm

Felgerkarb wrote: ↑Wed Nov 18, 2020 8:09 am
Josideb wrote: ↑Wed Nov 18, 2020 7:52 am https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50783788/n ... se-to-end/

Looks like schools will open up on Monday once these tests come back negative.
I certainly hope so, but the article doesn't say anything about a return to normalcy for schools, gyms, clubs, etc.. I am not getting my hopes up until I hear otherwise.

From his speech this morning announcing all tests negative...

We closed the event November 3, referred to the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport, and Professional Training to reopen schools and professional training schools
And making every state of all sectors go to the same randomness as before November 3, but the fight with COVID-19 is still the priority of all of our work.

CEOCambodiaNews · Post by **CEOCambodiaNews** » Sun Nov 22, 2020 1:09 am

Cambodia: Govt to reopen schools on Monday (Nov 23), exams stay on schedule
Saturday, 21 Nov 2020

PHNOM PENH, Nov 21 (The Phnom Penh Post/ANN): Cambodian Minister of Education, Youth and Sport Hang Chuon Naron has announced that public and private schools would reopen from Monday (Nov 23) while the examination schedules for grades 9 and 12 would remain the same.

Naron said the ministry had made a request to Prime Minister HE to reopen the schools in Phnom Penh and Kandal province so students could resume studying in accordance with the third phase of school reopening throughout the Kingdom.

The ministry also said the National Olympic Stadium would be reopened for various sports, as long as participants followed the Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) that requires social distancing as well as health and hygiene standards.

“The ministry would like to announce to students, parents, guardians and teachers that public and private schools will be reopened from November 23 onward.
https://www.thestar.com.my/aseanplus/as ... n-schedule

CEOCambodiaNews · Post by **CEOCambodiaNews** » Tue Nov 24, 2020 3:44 am

New school year to start in January
Mom Kunthear | Publication date 23 November 2020 | 21:48 ICT
The Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport has instructed all public educational establishments to carry out standard operating procedures (SOPs) to prevent Covid-19 infections when they open the new academic year on January 11.

Classrooms will open on January 12 and close in October. The year will be divided into two semesters with a short vacation from April 6-19 and a long vacation from November 1-30, according to a ministry notice last week.

Minister Hang Chuon Naron said in the announcement it was important for opening ceremony participants to respect a high standard of hygiene and social distancing.

“The opening ceremony of the new academic year will take place on January 11."
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/ ... rt-january

CEOCambodiaNews · Post by **CEOCambodiaNews** » Sat Jan 09, 2021 5:13 pm

32 seconds ago - BREAKING NEWS
Prime Minister announces schools to open January 11 as planned

Prime Minister HE has announced that the academic year will commence as planned, with schools opening on January 11.
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The Prime Minister said that despite the world and the Kingdom still suffering from the pandemic, the government would adhere to the scheduled opening date with the education sector providing in-school and on-line classes.

Ministry of Education spokesman Ros Soveacha, reiterated that they will go ahead with the opening of the school term as planned, telling Khmer Times that a few schools were still being used as quarantine centres at the Cambodia-Thailand borders, but that they would re-open on schedule following disinfection.
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50802096/p ... s-planned/

xandreu · Post by **xandreu** » Sat Jan 09, 2021 6:26 pm

Let's hope that the current outbreak in Thailand doesn't make it across the border before the vaccine becomes available.

I watched a fascinating video last night that talked about the correlation between average GDP of countries and their rates of infection. It is still an anomaly why covid appears to affect richer countries much more than it does poorer countries.

There has been a study in India which has come to two main conclusions as to why this is. Firstly it's to do with the average ages of populations in poorer countries, in that poorer countries seem to have a much lower average age. But we all knew this already.

The second, which is something I'd never considered before, is related to the levels of hygiene. It's already known that there is a much higher rate of various allergies in richer countries than there is in poorer countries, and it seems that this is also the reason why covid is less prevalent in poorer countries as well.

When people are constantly exposed to various bacteria and bugs, their immune system is always on high alert, always looking out for invaders which might cause the body harm, but people who live in more sterile environments, such as most richer countries, their immune systems are not as alert, as it's much rarer for them to come into contact with harmful bacteria.

It seems to make sense to me, and considering the levels of hygiene in Cambodia, I'd imagine the average Khmer immune system would be able to fight off covid blindfolded with it's hands tied behind its back.

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