H

H is for Homework

At the end of January, I moved into a new house and after numerous visits from MTS and a few complications, we finally got internet on Friday which made for over three long weeks without internet access at home. In a world where so much of our school work is technology based, it made for a lot of trips to the library and mooching of friend's internet. My three week gap from internet at home made me realize how difficult it must be for student's whose parents can't afford internet or live in rural/remote areas with limited internet access. When so much of our homework is based on using online sources, not having internet at home made homework that one extra step harder.

Obviously I made a point to get it done and drove or walked to the library but students might not be able to do that. These past three weeks just reminded me to be aware of the home life of my future students. How many have access to internet at home is going to affect the homework I give and the communication tools I use. Having our internet back made me so grateful that I am privileged enough to have this online access and live in an area where this is an option.