First days of hybrid: students’ reactions

Were you worried about anything coming into today? “I thought it was going to be unorganized, but it turned out to be good.”

Do you think the hybrid model will be better or worse than remote? Why? “I think it will be better because we actually get to see our friends and see and talk to everyone in person.”

Do you think the hybrid schedule will be better or worse than remote, and why? “I think it will be better because we will learn more and like we will actually understand what we’re learning, and be able to talk to our teachers more.”   

Do you think the hybrid schedule will be better or worse than remote, and why? “Better.  It is much more effective to teach students in person”  

Were you worried about anything coming into today? “No I’m not worried, because we have a lot of things in place to keep the students and teachers safe.”

Were you worried about anything coming into today?  “Yeah, I live in the world and I see the news. I know there are a lot of people getting very sick and I’ve been trying very hard to stay away from people for the last six months or so, and now I’m in close proximity to way more people than I’m used to being around, so I am anxious about that.”

How do you think the first day of hybrid went? Why? “It went pretty well. It was a little tricky getting used to all the arrows on the floor but overall pretty good.”

Do you think the Hybrid schedule will be better or worse than remote? Why? “Definitely better. It’s so much easier just being in person with other people; it’s also less awkward and more people will actually answer questions.”  

How do you think the first day of hybrid is going? Why? “I think it is going really well.  It has been really enjoyable to see and meet kids again.”

How do you think the first day of hybrid went? Why? “It actually went pretty good. I had so much fun going outside to eat lunch and walk to classes.” “It’s fun to be back and see everybody in a good mood”

How do you think the first day of hybrid went? Why? “It was a little messy in the hallways and stairwells, but overall it went well.”

How do you think the first day of hybrid is going/went? Why? “The classes themselves went well and it was much easier to focus on the material. Getting from class to class was a nightmare. The halls were really crowded and it was very congested.” 

Do you think the hybrid schedule will be better or worse than remote, and why? "I like hybrid a lot better and hope we can keep it like this. I like how now the remote days (besides Monday) you can control your own schedule and not have to constantly look at a Zoom. I also like how it switches off so it’s a good balance between in person and at home."

How do you think the first day of hybrid is going? Why? “Hybrid is going well the only issue is the hallways are very confusing and there are some changes that might need to be made to that system” 

Were you worried about anything coming into today? “No, I was kind of worried about people not wearing there mask, but everybody was wearing it and the desks in the classes were six feet apart”  

Do you think the hybrid schedule will be better or worse than remote, and why? “Better, because you get to see the kids. We can do remote,  never see you and send out work, but I feel like as a student you’re going to be so disconnected from your teacher and your classmates, and that’s part of the magic of high school. Here, the joking, the comradery- that’s all fun. Just being with ot...

Were you worried about anything coming into today? “No, not really. The precautions around Algonquin are very good and it just seems like a solid set-up that I don’t have to worry about.”  

Do you think the hybrid schedule will be better or worse than remote, and why?  “So much better because we go to school twice a week in person and the schedule is balanced out better. Balancing it out definitely helps me improve my grades and motivates me to do better in school.”  

How do you feel about doing stand-alone remote while most students head back to the building for in-person learning? “While I do miss going to school during normal times, I think remote is the best choice for me and my family during this abnormal period. I hope that later in the year the situation will improve and we can go back to school as we did before all of this.” Are you optimistic ab...

Were you worried about anything coming into today? “I wasn’t really worried about it, but my parents were hesitant to send me back.”

How do you think the first day of hybrid went? Why? “I enjoyed it. I think it was good that they came up with ideas that would benefit us, like walking outside and being able to eat lunch outside.”  

Do you think the hybrid schedule will be better or worse than remote, and why? “I think it’ll be better, because [with] remote you’re on a computer for six hours a day, and you’re not interacting with people in-person. Whereas in-person you get to actually sit in front of a teacher, and the teacher is right there telling you everything.”    

Were you worried about anything coming into today?  “Finding my way around with the new hallway rules.”  

What were you worried about? “Getting lost in the school because it’s huge and there are a lot of older grades.”

How do you think the first day of hybrid is going? “It’s going good. Definitely better than I expected.”