Schools reduce size of virtual classes to drive lessons home
The Hindu
Many students were unable to grasp lessons last year
After experimenting with online classes for more than a year, private school managements are introducing changes in formats and teaching methods to improve learning outcomes. One of the measures that many schools have embraced this academic year is smaller virtual classrooms with fewer students. This measure was adopted after teachers and principals received feedback from parents who said that their children were unable to grasp lessons in the 2020-21 academic year during online classes. Schools that were only sending pre-recorded lessons for lower classes last year are also now holding online classes for an hour or two and conducting interactive sessions with students in small batches.The election authorities are gearing up for the counting of votes cast in the simultaneous elections to Lok Sabha and Assembly seats in Andhra Pradesh, scheduled to be held on June 4. The Collectors and Election Officers of Visakhapatnam, Anakapalli and Alluri Sitharama Raju (ASR) districts said on May 23 (Thursday) that their teams were ready for the counting of votes.
Responding to the prolonged water scarcity, the residents of the area took to the streets in protest on Wednesday. The protest, which drew attention to their plight, stopped only after the intervention of the police. It was not until 1.30 p.m. that a 4000-litre tanker was finally delivered by BWSSB, providing relief to the water-starved residents.