Divide in Education

The spread of the new pandemic caused by COCID-19 has forced many service delivery

changes in the education sector. Teachers, administrators, parents, and students have embraced

online communication methods to continue learning after schools were closed until further

notice. Learners and teachers have no option other than adapting to new learning styles.

Educators and teachers are trying to keep their students abreast using online learning methods to

avoid lagging. This paper discusses and reflects on some of the challenges teachers and students

face during the 2020 Fall Semester, as most of them attend virtual classes and remote learning.

Challenges Faced by Teachers in Adopting to Online Learning

Unfortunately, almost all schools were not prepared to deal with the consequences of the

COVID-19 pandemic, such as having schools closed and moving to online learning. Therefore,

the burden of adapting to the new learning methods has been put on teachers even when many do

not have additional training. Additional training would help teachers with modern technological

processes such as having virtual classes, virtual meetings, and how to give, mark, and grade

assignments and exams from online courses (Dhawan, 2020). Teachers have to use various tools

daily to manage all the necessary programs required for online learning continuity without

having anyone available to train them. It would be great if teachers can receive training on how

to use these tools efficiently. After the pandemic, these technological advancements can benefit

teachers when one is sick and unable to go to school or not (Sanford & Irving, 2020). Schools

and governments must accept the new reality and offer teachers training to realize the full

potential of online learning.

Moreover, some teachers reside in remote areas with challenges in network connectivity.

Therefore, teachers in such localities move to neighborhoods with supportive network