Bridge Story

Lernbrücken is this new phrase that I had to look up today.  Basically, it translates over to meaning 'learning bridge'.  The way this phrase in German works.....people look at kids and suggest that they haven't advanced to the point where they should be.  So you invent this 'bridge' to get the kid from X-position to Y-position, via tutoring. 

This came up via a SWR (SW Germany public TV) today.  

As the school year ended, with all the Corona chaos.....weeks of missed school where the kid was given homework, studied at home, and performed as well as they could....their school year ended with most kids admitting they are behind somewhat.  No one can clearly say how much.

Down in Baden-Wurttemberg and including the 15 other states, they have attempted to run a voluntary program where you spend two weeks....trying to gain a standing....during your summer vacation period.

Across the nation, 5k German teachers are involved.  

The problem is....there weren't enough teachers to run the program nationally, and parents are grasping now that the new school year is promising massive problems because of the shortfalls.

How does the new school year look?  There is a second wave of Corona coming but no one is discussing closing schools.  I think a fair number of parents realize the impact of the two months of closure.  

The issue at hand....you could be a teacher with 20 kids in the room....half are where they should be....and the other group are a month behind in knowledge.  2021 is going to be a rough period.