Impact of COVID-19 on the ag classroom

Minuses, pluses of blended learning Some school districts have transitioned to blended learning, which means one group of students attends in-person classes on Monday and Wednesday, a second group attends in-person classes on Tuesday and Thursday, and everyone attends classes virtually on Friday. (Courtesy of Jana Knupp) “It is all about adapting,” Dittmar says. “Since the pandemic started, we have tried to provide more help and professional development sessions for teachers to be able to move from a standardized classroom to that online format.” Some school districts are hiring another ag teacher to help students develop career and technical skills through courses such as nutrition, woodworking and electricity.