(Source: https://hapara.com/from-home/)
Everything seems deserted; the streets are
vacant, the shopping centers are empty, and the schools are serene with no
crowds of the students. Many people lose their jobs and work from home because
of the effects of the coronavirus. Covid-19 requires us to keep our distance
from each other to reduce the spread of the virus. This is also felt by the
educators that must be far apart from their students. They used to teach in
class, but now they teach from home. The students who are usually crowded in
classrooms, the field, even the canteen are now all quiet. They are now
studying at home according to government recommendations. However, with the
limitations that exist during this coronavirus pandemic, teachers are still
thinking about their students by teaching online.
Anisah Faraswati (20 years old) is a teacher assistant at
a private elementary school in Tangerang. She has been an assistant for
approximately one year and teaches in grade 3. As an assistant teacher, she
only focuses on teaching religious subjects. However, if the homeroom teacher
is on business, she should be able to handle all the lessons. She said that the
responses of the students' parents of students about online learning are
numerous. Some are enthusiastic and some are confused because of the lack of
knowledge of digital technology. Fortunately, only a few of the students'
parents were confused, the rest of the students' parents responded positively
and understood about the current pandemic situation. Teachers also have to
adjust themselves when teaching online. "First of all, I was afraid that
the material would not be conveyed to the students, but Alhamdulillah, due to
the good cooperation between the teacher and the students' parents, everything
was well controlled," explained Anisah.
During this pandemic, Anisah taught online
through WhatsApp and Classroom. She works gives assignments, lessons, and
learning materials consisting of videos or modules every day for the students.
At the school where Anisah taught, followed the policies of the government that
not to burden students with many assignments. During online learning, she only
teaches two subjects everyday which usually can be 4-5 lessons. The assignments
given while studying at home are various and not burden the students.
"Depending on the material and subject, if the thematic the assignment is
done in a book, sometimes practice making a creation, singing a compulsory song
consisting of video or voice note. Meanwhile, if BTQ is memorized surah
consists of video or voice note.", explained Anisah.
Anisah told me if her students' responses
were very funny about this online learning. "Many students complain that
they are tired of studying at home because their mom is so fierce so, that they
miss being at school, they also can't play with friends," said Anisah. The
thing that she misses most when teaching face-to-face is a classroom atmosphere
which is usually filled with diverse student activities, now she only can see
her students via video. Anisah advises the teachers who also felt the same way
to take care of their health and remain at home so that the pandemic would end
quickly.
In
conclusion, due to limitations to COVID-19, teachers continue to provide
knowledge to their students. They are still thinking about how their students
can continue to learn during the coronavirus pandemic. It is not only medical
personnel who are heroes in this pandemic, but also teachers who continue to
teach their students. Everyone can be a hero in their respective fields by
helping each other.
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