Many agree that holding live classes online and hosting small group sessions is the next best option. You need a teacher on the other end that teaches them.”— Mara RabinowitzBut live classes played a limited role in many districts last spring. Mendez joined the demonstration with her daughter, Coryn Mendez-Barner, 14, and talked about struggles that she and her daughter had during the online classes. There are also significant challenges with districts having the technological capacity to host live classes online. “It’s easier to learn face to face than learning online,” she said.