When You Swim Against the Tide. A Three-point Summer Programme

Abstract

2020 will be remembered as the year COVID-19 hit. And it hit mercilessly the whole world and all nations. The lockdown affected all domains of human activity, but also, unfortunately, the human mind. Here we are, over a year later, still facing challenges, still aimlessly grabbing at so-called magic potions for healing pandemic-driven health issues or traumas in our students. In addition to its negative impact on students’ well-being, the Coronavirus outbreak has significantly slowed down the learning process and output. More and more students admit to learning loss, lack of motivation, and a profound decrease in their performance level, despite, incredibly, boasting higher scores and better achievement results. In the long run, taking into account relevant pandemic-related surveys and studies, standardized and personalized measures have to be taken. Meanwhile, each educator can develop a plan, setting some milestones for the summer holiday.