{"id":340,"date":"2021-02-18T12:57:16","date_gmt":"2021-02-18T17:57:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.torontoeschool.com\/?p=340"},"modified":"2021-09-15T15:33:29","modified_gmt":"2021-09-15T20:33:29","slug":"the-unbreakable-thread","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.torontoeschool.com\/?p=340","title":{"rendered":"The Revolution"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>When I came across the idea of virtual school, the phrase <em><strong>unbreakable thread<\/strong><\/em> has come to my mind.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Growing up in a period within which physical attendance in class is much appreciated and acknowledged, never have I ever imagined that virtual teaching and impartation could change the landscape of education. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I grew up in a culture where only students&#8217; and teachers&#8217; physical presence in a classroom could demonstrate the validity and legitimacy of teaching. 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