As a teacher I worked constantly to promote thinking. Content standards were measured by performance indicators through mandatory tests. I had to hit content (elementary grade 4) but often used questioning to promote thinking. Cite evidence as to why this is your answer or show or explain how you got that answer. Of course this was always easier for students that are provided a questioning (and answering) environment at home. I had to leave open that others might find other ways to communicate. But, teaching is a very difficult job in this modern world. I saw the need for students to interact with each other and convinced that for the majority of us, we need each other, in order to test, experiment, validate, our ideas, actions, and learning. Now they have masks, social distancing, and long distance learning. These actions are not necessary, helpful, or healthful, and counterproductive to learning. They are not scientific.