For teachers, the gradual reopening of schools from May 11 still has many unknowns. While the executive has indicated that the return to school of the children would be on a voluntary basis, this decision raises fears of an increase in inequalities between the pupils present, and those remaining at home.
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During confinement, some teachers were instructed not to go too far in the programs, in order to limit these inequalities between those who can follow at home and the families where it goes down. But for Charles-Edouard, these inequalities will be inevitable when classes resume at school, despite the efforts of the teachers. "In CP, it is essential to see all the sounds in the French language to acquire them well, so with the students, I will try to finish this acquisition", he explains. But, he adds, "unfortunately, two thirds of the families have not really shown any signs of life. There will therefore be greater inequalities than usual".
"We will not be able to return to normal in September"
Teachers at all levels will have to make choices, such as leaving certain parts of the curriculum aside and concentrating on essential knowledge. But the simultaneous management of students in class and from a distance even makes this one task almost impossible. "Notions such as decimals were not discussed before confinement," says Séverine, teacher in CM2. According to her, "teaching them face-to-face seems essential. You cannot teach a new concept as complex from a distance".
For Nathalie, professor of French in Second, "we will not be able to make a normal return to school in September. We will have to make assessments to know where the students are and take things back". This raises the question of a reduction in the programs planned for next year.