COVID-19 spread rapidly globally and was declared a pandemic by WHO on 11 March 2020. According to UNESCO, the nationwide closures of schools and other educational institutions by mid-April 2020 in response to the COVID-19 pandemic has affected over 1.57 billion learners (over 90% of the world’s total enrolled student population) and at least 63 million primary and secondary teachers alone. The global lockdown of education institutions due to the COVID-19 pandemic has caused teaching and learning to move online on a massive scale, and many educators may be overwhelmed and unprepared to do their jobs well. Loss in learning happens if educators cannot cope with the interruptions.
Educator's Roles in Responding to COVID-19: The WeCWI's Perspective
Updated: Oct 13