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My Teacher Is An App By Stephanie Banchero And Stephanie Simon

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Online Schooling Is Not an Option
In “My Teacher is an App” Authors Stephanie Banchero and Stephanie Simon discusses the controversial topic of online schooling for children in grades K through 12th. Many people around the country are either for or against online school. Online school should not be an option for children in grades K through 12th. Reasons being the negative impact of online school which are the social effect and negative impact on education.
To begin with, the social effect on children. Children are not around their peers when enrolled in online schooling. They sit inside majority of the day on a computer learning. Instead of in a traditional school around people their age. In school children can also go outside for recess and play with their peers. Additionally, online school can effect children communication skills. They don’t have to raise their hands and answer questions. Children also don’t have to get up in front of the class and present projects. They don’t have to talk to their classmates …show more content…

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