Intisana High School

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Group members:
Gael Calle
Carlos Villarreal
Marco Rivadeneira
Mateo Guachamin
1. IN-PERSON LEARNING SUPPORTS STUDENTS WITH FORMING STRONGER CONNECTIONS

Studies show that socializing and developing friendships help children learn more about themselves, helps them build empathy, and form lasting
relationships with peers. It probably goes without saying that children are more likely to develop worthwhile connections in-person than online.
The Center for Disease Control (CDC) released a statement earlier this summer highlighting the importance of in-person connection for the
development of children. When students are in the same physical setting, making connections feels natural and it is unquestionably easier to
reach out to classmates and teachers alike. In-person classes lead to organic discussions where students can bounce ideas off of one another.
For remote classes, by contrast, the on-screen dynamic can be impersonal and largely anonymous. “There is little sense of friendship or
relationship between the students that would usually be built in traditional in-person classes,” says Daphane Carter, KIPP Texas State
Superintendent, and Chief Academic Officer. “ Connections formed through in-person interaction are crucial to the social and emotional
development of children. This especially applies to children with behavioral or other developmental needs.

2. IN-PERSON LEARNING CREATES STRONGER ACADEMIC EXPERIENCES FOR STUDENTS

Research shows that students learn more when they are in person at school. Students receiving in-person instruction have fewer distractions,
increased concentration, and can receive more direct, personalized learning experiences that keep them from falling behind. When together in the
classroom, KIPP Texas teachers can better connect with each student and offer more personalized one-on-one attention and coaching.
Interactivity is key in a learning environment. This can be harder to achieve without time spent in the physical classroom, particularly if online
learning is delivered to a large class rather than in small tutored groups or one-on-one environments. Students participating in in-person learning
also benefit from more collaborative and hands-on work with their peers. Students can more easily ask questions and solve problems directly with
teachers and peers in real-time.

3. IN-PERSON LEARNING HELPS IMPROVE MENTAL HEALTH

While the authentic connection is a huge component of mental health for children, there are a few other aspects that come into play—specifically
ones that children can find much easier with in-person learning and interactions. Just like adults, kids need physical activity, human interaction, a
lot of sunlight, and healthy food to maintain their mental health. According to the American Academy of Pediatrics , “…children get much more
than academics at school. They also learn social and emotional skills at school, get healthy meals and exercise, mental health support and other
services that cannot be easily replicated online.”

4. IN-PERSON LEARNING SUITS DIFFERENT LEARNING STYLES

Every child has a different learning style. Oftentimes, these learning styles are separated into four different categories:

1. Visual, who retain information better if they can see it or watch the demonstration of an idea.
2. Auditory learners, who are at their best when they can hear information.
3. Reading/writing, where children learn best when using the written word by taking notes.
4. Kinetic learners, or children who learn with hands-on experience.

Online learning presents a few challenges for each learning style. For example, kinetic learners find difficulty using physical techniques to retain
information when most of the lessons are visual and auditory focused. And auditory learners may be distracted by seeing their peers’ faces on
screen while the teacher is talking. Being together in a classroom allows a teacher to guide each student according to their unique abilities, and
have a good perspective on whether the children themselves are utilizing them to their best ability.
 1. Face-to-face learning helps children develop
stronger connections, and makes them more social.
Studies have shown that children are more likely to
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develop valuable friendships and social skills in
person than online. This is due to the fact that in
person learning provides children an environment in
which they fell safe to talk and express their feelings
as well as freedom to be themselves, therefore it helps
2. Face-to-face learning covers all learning styles,
while online learning most of the time covers only 2
of the 4 learning styles.
Visual learning, children who get a better
understanding of the subject if they can see a
demonstration of the idea.
Auditory learners, these children learn faster
when they listen to the information.
Reading/writing, taking note, helps these
children learn in a better way.
Kinetic learners, these are the children who
3. Face-to-face learning creates better academic
performance, because students have fewer
distractions, therefor they pay more attention and
learn in a much better way. Teachers can also give
students personal help if they seem like they need it,
which is much harder to do in online learning.
Students interact a lot more in person leaning than
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1. In face to face you can play
interactive things with your friends
like the football, basket and volley.
But in virtual you just can play
video games.

2. In face to face you can learn without

3. In face to face you can do dynamic