Hands-on harder with distance learning

While teachers of academic classes have adapted their lessons to mostly online platforms for remote learning due to COVID-19, some hands-on curriculum instructors have had a harder time. 

It’s been “semi-difficult” to get students to do the classwork, said Mike Robbins, who teaches small engine repair, construction, woodworking and workplace safety at Jefferson High School.

JHS band and choir director Matthew Bowman has tried to have his band students rehearse together online, but that didn’t work too well due to internet delays.