FYI, the second suggestion you list is flipping the classroom and some teachers already do this. The first option is something that does happen in multi-teacher

FYI, the second suggestion you list is flipping the classroom and some teachers already do this. The first option is something that does happen in multi-teacher classrooms (in my experience teaching in Japan; unsure about the US). As for holes - Without thinking too deeply, the main issues I see with breakout sessions and student support in an online environment are: 1. Not being able to see how students are working and struggling requires that students themselves be proactive in seeking help. However, not all schools push students to behave this way nor are all students capable of realizing when they are stuck or going too far down the wrong path. 2. Lower income students are automatically ruled out and/or have a far less optimal experience. The longer remote learning runs with this type of divide, the larger the education gap becomes. I agree. A huge chance is being missed. However, this opportunity has been missed for a long time already. The pandemic is just making this painfully obvious now.