Santa Barbara Teachers Must Learn New Ways to Teach Students
Technology Is Playing a Big Part in K-12 Virtual Classrooms
Jenny Kustura put on a St. Patrick’s Day leprechaun costume and walked into her classroom at Marymount School, ready to teach her rambunctious group of 2nd graders. She was the only one in the room; her 7- and 8-year-old students were all home. Kustura flicked on her video camera and began to teach her lesson for the day.
Welcome to the future of K-12 education. At least for now.
“They are 2nd graders, so a huge part of [their virtual education] is keeping them engaged and individualizing their learning as much as possible,” 13-year teacher Kustura said. “Because we’ve already gotten through two-thirds of the school year, I already know these kids really well, and I know what each one is capable of.”
