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Covid and school, the trend of "Microschooling" is growing

The use of microschooling is increasing: small groups of children learning at home under the tutelage of parents or privately hired teachers. Will it work?

25 September 2020
Gianluca RiccioGianluca Riccio
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The pandemic has given all teachers, school principals and non-teaching staff a whole new vocabulary to incorporate into their daily professional life. First the terms of "droplet", "social distancing" and "PPE", personal protective equipment. Then they added "contact tracing", "clusters" and others.

For this autumn a new concept is emerging: that of "Microschooling". We see experiments of this type appearing here and there both in Italy and abroad: families try to cope with fluid school models. They do this to try to reconcile their work with their children's educational needs, and keep them safe when they feel uncomfortable with school safety plans.

Is this a momentary trend that helps decongest schools in this period, or could microschooling remain in the future?

Microschooling: what it is

Microschooling, in essence, is the creation of small school groups at home. In these "didactic capsules" a very small number of pupils, from 3 to 10, learn under the tutelage of their parents or a privately hired teacher.

A trend that started in the USA from the pages of local social media. The ads started hosting several parents looking to create groups, or join them, and then teachers or former teachers willing to take care of the education. Facebook groups Pandemic Pods they started to grow, reaching tens of thousands of subscribers. In a short time, ad hoc services have also arisen, sites such as Selected for Families e School House who provided support for parents to organize microschooling groups.

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In Italy there is great curiosity about the phenomenon. A phenomenon that is instinctively produced by apprehensive parents, but also a support mechanism for reduced school hours. It is the attempt to make up for the DAD, distance learning, which last year saw lights and shadows, or to complete a "hybrid" model with fewer days a week at school, and the rest remotely.

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A microschooling group organized outdoors

What makes microschooling groups so interesting?

In the USA, the "self-sufficient" version of this instrument is making its way. Instead of hiring teachers, some families aim to share teaching between parents. Parents in very narrow versions of microschooling groups aim to teach their children subjects that are congenial to them, perhaps for professional reasons.

It is an idea not without serious drawbacks. One of the main ones is security. Schools represent a risk for children, but even if they are small, private groups also need attention and protocols. Parents may not apply strategies and behaviors well to minimize the spread of Covid. The familiar and informal environment could let the guard down, and it would be a mistake considering the fact that the family unit is often the place where outbreaks arise.

Another big drawback in the case of "serious" microschooling (with hired teachers) is fairness. Smaller groups can be very expensive, especially if a qualified teacher is hired. They could become a viable option for a privileged few, leaving behind many children who come from families who cannot afford this expense. Nonetheless, it appears that the trend may also remain in theit was post Covid.

Will microschooling remain in the future?

Probably yes. In the US there are several schools that have started to think about this mechanism to develop teaching in smaller and safer student units. One way to improve distance learning with remote microschooling "classes" of 5-7 students who meet in alternative places, sometimes even outdoors or in spaces such as shopping malls and parks.

If school models like this are successful they could start a new approach to personalized learning. The microschooling framework can provide other opportunities for public schools to ensure learning even when the pandemic is over. 

Maybe it's too early to tell, but this is a model to keep a closer eye on in the coming years.

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