Teachers keep students updated on coronavirus

Aakanksha N Bhardwaj

Tribune News Service

Jalandhar, April 2

Amid the curfew restrictions imposed to contain the spread of Covid-19, government schoolteachers are in regular touch with their students. They are making sure that they keep the students updated regarding the pandemic.

Ravinder Kang from Government Primary School, Uggi, has constantly been sending various cartoon caricatures with storytelling on the coronavirus to students. Besides, Kang has been asking the students to take various precautions.

Students are also getting knowledge of Covid in the question-answer format.

Kulwinder Singh from government school, Mundi Cholian, said, "Whenever I read or watch any article or news report about the coronavirus, I share it with my students and their parents through social media. Amid this, I also send them various positive thoughts and messages, which keep them inspired."

Deepak Kumar from a government school in Lohian said most of the students, who study in the school, belonged to the economically weaker section and they were not on social media. He said therefore, he ensured that he disseminated messages on the pandemic through announcements from gurdwaras.

Teachers said even the Education Department had been sending various instructions, which they were sharing with their students.

"The department is apprising us of various precautionary measures need to be taken against the coronavirus. We are sharing the same with students. We are also giving them homework so that they keep studying in their homes," said a teacher.