Most Alberta teachers feeling stress and anxiety, struggling to maintain health guidelines

Other survey results include:

84 per cent of respondents do not receive daily confirmation of COVID-19 screening checklists completion before students enter a classroom
18 per cent of respondents believe that the cohorting of students in their school will prevent or contain COVID-19 outbreaks. Teachers and school leaders often observe students inter-mixing at lunchtime, during breaks, on buses, and before and after school
50 per cent of respondents “never, rarely, and occasionally” observe physical distancing in their classrooms, hallways, and on school grounds despite efforts to make that happen
25 per cent of teachers have more than 30 students in their largest classes. Over nine per cent have more than 35 students
86 per cent of respondents report compliance for mask-wearing when students are interacting with others in classrooms and hallways
Student handwashing is “rare”, but the use of disinfectant is more common
45 per cent of respondents attempt to create better ventilation in their schools but are limited by the nature of the school’s building
71 per cent of respondents believe it will be a challenge to have a student’s parent or guardian pick them up in a timely manner when they show symptoms or have a presumed case of COVID-19

by David Opinko