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A quick breakdown of how Operation Guardian works. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Reported by: Cianna Yanger<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Guam Department of Education launched Operation Guardian, a short-term measure launched on Jan.13 to assist schools dealing with staffing shortages caused by COVID-19 and the recent surge of the Omicron variant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to GDOE\u2019s Weekly Covid Dashboard, as of Wednesday, February 9, 2022, there are 309 new cases and 328 active cases across GDOE\u2019s schools. About 13.7 percent of these cases are GDOE employees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Every morning, schools in need of assistance request for help, after which staff from GDOE\u2019s central office are placed in response.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Many of the staff sent to assist do not have backgrounds in education, teaching, and classroom management experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jane Doe, a GDOE educator, explains how Operation Guardian helps from a teacher\u2019s perspective.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI think it\u2019s a better solution than having teachers absorb the classes \u2013 but I do think that it\u2019s a double-edged sword because you do have some people that aren\u2019t trained to be teachers in the classroom,\u201d Doe comments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Another big challenge and concern is to make sure protocols are followed for both students and staff. According to GDOE\u2019s Weekly Covid Dashboard, key mitigation measures that have been put in place include mandatory mask requirements, physical distancing, seating charts, promoting vaccination, and facilitating vaccination clinics for students through the ages of five to 11.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As of Wednesday, February 9, 2022, only 27.5 percent of those within the five to 11 age group are fully vaccinated. Meanwhile, the vaccination rate of those within the 12-17 age group is 80.9 percent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Parents like Celia Dydasco understand that while it cannot be helped, she disagrees with the idea of placing untrained staff in the classroom. Schools should stay open \u2013 but staff and students alike must stick to protocols.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI have nothing to worry about except for the fact that \u2013 you know \u2013 people are sending their kids to school sick,\u201d Dydasco states. \u201cThat\u2019s my main concern. If your child is sick, keep your kid home.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While one of the main benefits of staying home is safety, students lose out on the important social interaction a classroom setting provides. In-person classes allow them to work with and learn alongside their peers as well as allow teachers to assist them should they be struggling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For students like Aiden Dydasco, being back in person has been a welcome change.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cPros are I get to see my friends, and I\u2019m not as distracted,\u201d Dydasco says. Aside from being required to wear a mask, the fact he can interact with his friends far outweighs his experience of attending school online.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As of Tuesday, February 1, 2022, GDOE has reported a lower number of central staff being deployed for Operation Guardian. While Operation Guardian keeps schools open, Doe believes this should be kept as a contingency plan and not a regular response to staffing shortages during emergencies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI honestly think it should be kept as a last resort,\u201d Doe says. \u201cNot only you\u2019re having a high turnover of different subs \u2013 but you\u2019re disrupting those people\u2019s original jobs. But I think it\u2019s a better idea than having to have teachers absorb classes in an already full class.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Reported by: Cianna Yanger The Guam Department of Education launched Operation Guardian, a short-term measure launched on Jan.13 to assist schools dealing with staffing shortages caused by COVID-19 and the recent surge of the Omicron variant. According to GDOE\u2019s Weekly Covid Dashboard, as of Wednesday, February 9, 2022, there are 309 new cases and 328 … <\/p>\n