The B.C. government and the BC Teachers’ Federation have written a letter to teachers, saying they are discussing options to keep them working and keep students active during the coronavirus pandemic.
In-person instruction was suspended indefinitely in B.C. last week for all K-12 students, though school buildings could remain open. “Teachers are going to play a critical role to support students during this extraordinary time,” says the letter signed by BCTF president Teri Mooring and Education Minister Rob Fleming. “As a society, we need to find ways to create a sense of normalcy, routine, and learning for children and youth.