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PitterPatter11
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Re: Schools and Covid-19
Posted by Katareen
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No one is blaming teachers for school being closed.
But as a non-teacher, it sucks to have to juggle working from home and teaching my child (which isn’t in MY skill set). And if we get frustrated over it or aren’t doing a great job of it we get sh!t on and told it’s our job to drown like this.
I’m just quoting you because your text is short.
My daughter’s teacher made a good point that we don’t have to stick to a Monday through Friday schedule. My job is very busy on Mondays and Tuesdays so those I’m using as kid “days off” and we do schoolwork on the weekends. The days all flow together at this point so my kids don’t know the difference. But this way I can get the bulk of my work done and I just allow them to watch TV, read, craft, play in the yard while I work.
And I understand this might not work for everyone because they might have very little children that need constant supervision or they might have older kids that need to do their work in real time. But for the K-6 set it seems to work well for us so far.
I am a teacher and this is what I am doing. My son is in Kindergarten and we are doing his main schooling on Saturday and Sunday and then incorporating 60 minutes of school work during the week. From what I have read, younger grades really only need about a hour a day as most of the skills they learn are based on socializing and motor skills. So I just try to make sure he does some coloring, cutting, lego building, etc during the time I can't teach him.
With that said, I teach HS and most f my students are doing a great job with the online learning. I will I have been using the online portal regularly since September and most of my students are "go-getters." I am currently doing way more work than I would do in a normal work. I am very Type A and had everything planned out until April break. I now need to modify everything as I am a lab based course and the transition is taking a lot of time.
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Schools and Covid-19
I had spoken to my daughter’s teacher on Friday. She said whatever work that needs to be done is done at their own pace,. No work is getting posted on line until tomorrow, but Friday I stopped at the school to get the actual printouts of what is going to be online. Right now it’s nothing that my dd can’t handle herself (she’s in second grade) and actually she’s almost done with the work for this upcoming week. She’ll jump in the computer for about 30 mins to do some things that are on her school website and call it a day.
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Re: Schools and Covid-19
Posted by NervousNell
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Lmao. January. Where is the DOE getting their research?
I agree with PP. No school, no taxes. What are we paying for?
I would be livid that your district is not teaching their kids. Mine is in full on teaching, next week starts new materials. They seem to really be on the ball. I would be sending letters to your superintendent every day to do their job. There is no excuse for them not to teach kids.
I cannot be home with my child long term. I have a job. I would think the vast majority of families also have jobs that require them to, you know, go to work.
Exactly.
I'm not a teacher . I'm not paid to be one.
I'm paid to do my job
I AM a teacher, and i don't know how to do my job right now lol... I feel so bad and trying to find ways to assign work in a way that minimizes parent involvement. Trying to take videos in my kitchen, on various apps, etc. and not being stringent on deadlines. Whatever I assign has 1-2 days to be completed, and they can do it at whatever time they are able to.
I teach algebra, and MANY parents do not remember half of this crap. It's so unfair that they have to sit and do all this work with their kids because we as teachers can't teach them the way we want. I can't wait to go back to school and be back in my classroom
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mommy2be716
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Re: Schools and Covid-19
Posted by Naturalmama
January 2021???? I know many DOE teachers, and nobody has heard that. One friend of mine said her principal is still living in denial and believes April 20th is possible. I am realistic and know that is not going to happen. But 10 more months?
Her source of info was her conference call with the entire DOE admin and chancellor lol... your friend's principals may not have shared that info with them, idk.
It was also said on the news by cuomo today that he believes this will continue for the next 9 months.. that is late decemeber/early January- So he's saying the same thing as my principal...
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| Posted 3/22/20 10:28 AM |
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mommy2be716
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Re: Schools and Covid-19
Posted by lululu
I don't understand why they can't extend school into the summer..... Reopen in June and make everything up in July and August that they are missing now.
they would have to pay me more $$ to do that. I've never been stressed like this since my first week as a teacher in 2012. There's no way in hell i'm doing all this work for my kids, taking all these videos, spending money from my own pocket on apps that allow me to store tons of video content, etc. and then be told i'm working all summer in a hot DOE school with no AC.
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Katareen
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Re: Schools and Covid-19
Posted by mommy2be716
Posted by Naturalmama
January 2021???? I know many DOE teachers, and nobody has heard that. One friend of mine said her principal is still living in denial and believes April 20th is possible. I am realistic and know that is not going to happen. But 10 more months?
Her source of info was her conference call with the entire DOE admin and chancellor lol... your friend's principals may not have shared that info with them, idk.
It was also said on the news by cuomo today that he believes this will continue for the next 9 months.. that is late decemeber/early January- So he's saying the same thing as my principal...
This would literally destroy the entire country, in so many ways.
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Re: Schools and Covid-19
Posted by LIRascal
I'm a teacher and a parent. We have never been in this situation before, so NO ONE knows what to do.
Ok, let's just say that we are required to "teach" over the computer, live, in front of all of the students.
1. Who will monitor them to make sure they're a) logged in and b) stay at their computer?
2. Teaching isn't just standing in front of the room with chalk on a board. Lessons are interactive, hands-on and student centered. How do you do things like this over the internet?
3. Ok, let's just say we re-invent all of our smartboard lessons, hands-on lessons and collaborative work to "fit" a virtual classroom environment: someone has to allot time for that to happen, and it can't happen overnight!
4. Who is going to remedy all of the children's needs with regards to 504 and IEP compliance? Support services and classes? One-on-one ABA and shadow aides?
5. Who is going to watch my children while I'm off on some computer "teaching"?
6. I have 3 children and DH is also a teacher. How can my little household possibly handle the bandwith of 5 videoconferencing prgrams at a time, running simultaneously all day????
Please, everyone do not go online and just "demand" that teachers "just do their job" and "teach". Please stop saying you want your tax money back (School tax $ don't go just to teachers/administrators' salaries) It sounds ignorant. It sounds ridiculous. Everyone wants everything to go back to normal. Just remember that teaching is the ONE profession that creates all others.
All legit points.
My friend in CT was telling me her DD, who is in middle school, is basically doing Zoom or something comparable. She has to sign on at homeroom at 7:10 and she is expected to be present until 2:30 every day. She even has after school band practice on the computer! I can't imagine trying to WFH with the 7th grade band honking away in the background.
But not only that, how are the teachers supposed to do that if they have their own little ones? If I had to do that, my students would have a window into my house of chaos. LOL
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klingklang77
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Re: Schools and Covid-19
I’m sorry, but I can’t believe some of these responses in this thread. I don’t think people realize what teachers actually do. Yes, we have time off certain times of the year, but the other times are completely stressful.
In a few weeks, we have to learn a completely new way to do our career. We interact with people. That’s our job.
If people can sit there and complain about someone must teach my children and pay for taxes, then I guess a privileged life you have.
Oh and yes, people in education are getting info from their bosses about school being closed. Here they closed until about Easter, but they basically let us know that it will go on for more than that probably.
Our gatherings have been restricted to 2 people except non-essential workers.
Sorry people, but you will have to deal with your kids while you try to work. That’s life nowadays.
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SecretlyTTC14
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Re: Schools and Covid-19
Posted by klingklang77
I’m sorry, but I can’t believe some of these responses in this thread. I don’t think people realize what teachers actually do. Yes, we have time off certain times of the year, but the other times are completely stressful.
In a few weeks, we have to learn a completely new way to do our career. We interact with people. That’s our job.
If people can sit there and complain about someone must teach my children and pay for taxes, then I guess a privileged life you have.
Oh and yes, people in education are getting info from their bosses about school being closed. Here they closed until about Easter, but they basically let us know that it will go on for more than that probably.
Our gatherings have been restricted to 2 people except non-essential workers.
Sorry people, but you will have to deal with your kids while you try to work. That’s life nowadays.
I think a number of people here have reiterated numerous times that our issue is not with the teachers. We don't even have a problem with the schools being closed right now. If this carries into next January... I think people have the right to complain. Do you have kids? lol It's not a matter of us just dealing with our kids. It's a matter of us having to educate our kids ourselves using the tools the district provides, while working from home and trying to maintain a level of professionalism. Again, if China is getting back to normal after 3 months, the United States better be on track for the same or less. There's no excuse.
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NervousNell
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Re: Schools and Covid-19
Posted by SecretlyTTC14
Posted by klingklang77
I’m sorry, but I can’t believe some of these responses in this thread. I don’t think people realize what teachers actually do. Yes, we have time off certain times of the year, but the other times are completely stressful.
In a few weeks, we have to learn a completely new way to do our career. We interact with people. That’s our job.
If people can sit there and complain about someone must teach my children and pay for taxes, then I guess a privileged life you have.
Oh and yes, people in education are getting info from their bosses about school being closed. Here they closed until about Easter, but they basically let us know that it will go on for more than that probably.
Our gatherings have been restricted to 2 people except non-essential workers.
Sorry people, but you will have to deal with your kids while you try to work. That’s life nowadays.
I think a number of people here have reiterated numerous times that our issue is not with the teachers. We don't even have a problem with the schools being closed right now. If this carries into next January... I think people have the right to complain. Do you have kids? lol It's not a matter of us just dealing with our kids. It's a matter of us having to educate our kids ourselves using the tools the district provides, while working from home and trying to maintain a level of professionalism. Again, if China is getting back to normal after 3 months, the United States better be on track for the same or less. There's no excuse.
Exactly. Nobody has blamed teachers. Not sure why the defensiveness.
And I agree about China.
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Re: Schools and Covid-19
Posted by SecretlyTTC14
Posted by klingklang77
I’m sorry, but I can’t believe some of these responses in this thread. I don’t think people realize what teachers actually do. Yes, we have time off certain times of the year, but the other times are completely stressful.
In a few weeks, we have to learn a completely new way to do our career. We interact with people. That’s our job.
If people can sit there and complain about someone must teach my children and pay for taxes, then I guess a privileged life you have.
Oh and yes, people in education are getting info from their bosses about school being closed. Here they closed until about Easter, but they basically let us know that it will go on for more than that probably.
Our gatherings have been restricted to 2 people except non-essential workers.
Sorry people, but you will have to deal with your kids while you try to work. That’s life nowadays.
I think a number of people here have reiterated numerous times that our issue is not with the teachers. We don't even have a problem with the schools being closed right now. If this carries into next January... I think people have the right to complain. Do you have kids? lol It's not a matter of us just dealing with our kids. It's a matter of us having to educate our kids ourselves using the tools the district provides, while working from home and trying to maintain a level of professionalism. Again, if China is getting back to normal after 3 months, the United States better be on track for the same or less. There's no excuse.
In China when people are told to do something, the actually do it. Stay home in China means people stay home, whereas here, people flock to Costco to stock up or go out to the playgrounds to run around. That’s why we will be in lockdown longer
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Naturalmama
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Schools and Covid-19
I still say a 9 month lockdown is completely unrealistic. Our country will never come back from that. I am a teacher, and I don't even see how you can start the school year remote learning. With children you don't even know. I am a UPK teacher. I would imagine all UPK teachers would lose their jobs, because while I am doing some degree of distance learning, it is very difficult. There would be no more UPK. What about district 75 students?
I am not doubting at all that the chancellor said that. I just think it is a completely irresponsible thing to say. Nobody can predict that it will take that long. January is the height of illness season- that is not going to be the month it decides to go away, in the dead of winter.
I took Cuomo saying 9 months to mean until we are completely done, not how long we would be on lockdown for.
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SecretlyTTC14
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Re: Schools and Covid-19
Posted by ap123
Posted by SecretlyTTC14
Posted by klingklang77
I’m sorry, but I can’t believe some of these responses in this thread. I don’t think people realize what teachers actually do. Yes, we have time off certain times of the year, but the other times are completely stressful.
In a few weeks, we have to learn a completely new way to do our career. We interact with people. That’s our job.
If people can sit there and complain about someone must teach my children and pay for taxes, then I guess a privileged life you have.
Oh and yes, people in education are getting info from their bosses about school being closed. Here they closed until about Easter, but they basically let us know that it will go on for more than that probably.
Our gatherings have been restricted to 2 people except non-essential workers.
Sorry people, but you will have to deal with your kids while you try to work. That’s life nowadays.
I think a number of people here have reiterated numerous times that our issue is not with the teachers. We don't even have a problem with the schools being closed right now. If this carries into next January... I think people have the right to complain. Do you have kids? lol It's not a matter of us just dealing with our kids. It's a matter of us having to educate our kids ourselves using the tools the district provides, while working from home and trying to maintain a level of professionalism. Again, if China is getting back to normal after 3 months, the United States better be on track for the same or less. There's no excuse.
In China when people are told to do something, the actually do it. Stay home in China means people stay home, whereas here, people flock to Costco to stock up or go out to the playgrounds to run around. That’s why we will be in lockdown longer
Eh, China didn't lockdown for over a month after the first cases were diagnosed and other cases were already reported in other countries. Even then it wasn't a full lockdown as they were celebrating their Lunar New Year. I think it was a day or so after that the lockdown became strict. Even still essential stores were still open.
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Pomegranate5
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Re: Schools and Covid-19
Isn't this exactly what people wanted? Two weeks ago when parents were demanding that their school shut down because a friend of a friend of a friend might have been near someone who might have it?
So what did everyone expect? And guess what? Most of us already have or will still be exposed to the virus anyway. This thing isn't going anywhere.
I lost count of how many times I've seen on here and on FB people saying that we have to make sacrifices, no sacrifice is too high, etc. But guess what? There actually is a price that is too high for most families, and I'm pretty confident we have already crossed the point of no return for some of them.
And at least on FB people are still not happy and are crying out for the government to restrict even further.
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klingklang77
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Re: Schools and Covid-19
Posted by SecretlyTTC14
Posted by klingklang77
I’m sorry, but I can’t believe some of these responses in this thread. I don’t think people realize what teachers actually do. Yes, we have time off certain times of the year, but the other times are completely stressful.
In a few weeks, we have to learn a completely new way to do our career. We interact with people. That’s our job.
If people can sit there and complain about someone must teach my children and pay for taxes, then I guess a privileged life you have.
Oh and yes, people in education are getting info from their bosses about school being closed. Here they closed until about Easter, but they basically let us know that it will go on for more than that probably.
Our gatherings have been restricted to 2 people except non-essential workers.
Sorry people, but you will have to deal with your kids while you try to work. That’s life nowadays.
I think a number of people here have reiterated numerous times that our issue is not with the teachers. We don't even have a problem with the schools being closed right now. If this carries into next January... I think people have the right to complain. Do you have kids? lol It's not a matter of us just dealing with our kids. It's a matter of us having to educate our kids ourselves using the tools the district provides, while working from home and trying to maintain a level of professionalism. Again, if China is getting back to normal after 3 months, the United States better be on track for the same or less. There's no excuse.
“Do you have kids, lol” is a response I won’t deal with.There is so much to say about that.
I am usually pretty tolerant, but we are all humans. Just because you have kids and stuck indoors with them is nothing.
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Re: Schools and Covid-19
Posted by klingklang77
Posted by SecretlyTTC14
Posted by klingklang77
I’m sorry, but I can’t believe some of these responses in this thread. I don’t think people realize what teachers actually do. Yes, we have time off certain times of the year, but the other times are completely stressful.
In a few weeks, we have to learn a completely new way to do our career. We interact with people. That’s our job.
If people can sit there and complain about someone must teach my children and pay for taxes, then I guess a privileged life you have.
Oh and yes, people in education are getting info from their bosses about school being closed. Here they closed until about Easter, but they basically let us know that it will go on for more than that probably.
Our gatherings have been restricted to 2 people except non-essential workers.
Sorry people, but you will have to deal with your kids while you try to work. That’s life nowadays.
I think a number of people here have reiterated numerous times that our issue is not with the teachers. We don't even have a problem with the schools being closed right now. If this carries into next January... I think people have the right to complain. Do you have kids? lol It's not a matter of us just dealing with our kids. It's a matter of us having to educate our kids ourselves using the tools the district provides, while working from home and trying to maintain a level of professionalism. Again, if China is getting back to normal after 3 months, the United States better be on track for the same or less. There's no excuse.
“Do you have kids, lol” is a response I won’t deal with.There is so much to say about that.
I am usually pretty tolerant, but we are all humans. Just because you have kids and stuck indoors with them is nothing.
You’ve basically told all of us we have no right to an opinion on what teachers are doing unless we are also teachers, so can’t the same be said of people without children? Just saying...you can’t have it both ways. YOU have no idea what WE’RE going through right now.
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Re: Schools and Covid-19
Maybe the best thing to do here is tell teachers to take the next 8 weeks off and then make it up during the 8 week summer break.
So many of us have been laid off or stuck working from home. Not fair to add homeschooling to our burden. If teachers feel ill equipped to handle remote learning, then let this be an early summer vacation to be made up later.
Why would teachers not agree to that? Not sure why they would "need more $$$." Seems only fair. We've all had to compromise here...
Just need to get the teacher's union on board, so that unfortunately means this reasonable idea will never, ever happen.
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klingklang77
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Re: Schools and Covid-19
Posted by Pomegranate5
Posted by klingklang77
Posted by SecretlyTTC14
Posted by klingklang77
I’m sorry, but I can’t believe some of these responses in this thread. I don’t think people realize what teachers actually do. Yes, we have time off certain times of the year, but the other times are completely stressful.
In a few weeks, we have to learn a completely new way to do our career. We interact with people. That’s our job.
If people can sit there and complain about someone must teach my children and pay for taxes, then I guess a privileged life you have.
Oh and yes, people in education are getting info from their bosses about school being closed. Here they closed until about Easter, but they basically let us know that it will go on for more than that probably.
Our gatherings have been restricted to 2 people except non-essential workers.
Sorry people, but you will have to deal with your kids while you try to work. That’s life nowadays.
I think a number of people here have reiterated numerous times that our issue is not with the teachers. We don't even have a problem with the schools being closed right now. If this carries into next January... I think people have the right to complain. Do you have kids? lol It's not a matter of us just dealing with our kids. It's a matter of us having to educate our kids ourselves using the tools the district provides, while working from home and trying to maintain a level of professionalism. Again, if China is getting back to normal after 3 months, the United States better be on track for the same or less. There's no excuse.
“Do you have kids, lol” is a response I won’t deal with.There is so much to say about that.
I am usually pretty tolerant, but we are all humans. Just because you have kids and stuck indoors with them is nothing.
You’ve basically told all of us we have no right to an opinion on what teachers are doing unless we are also teachers, so can’t the same be said of people without children? Just saying...you can’t have it both ways. YOU have no idea what WE’RE going through right now.
OK, I *guess* you and I can agree to disagree.
I didn’t say you didn’t have opinion. It’s just all so frustrating for everyone. I just wish everyone could understand what everyone is going through. We are all stressed. We are all so worried about how to pay bills. Then people post about I need to work and my kids need to be taught, blah blah. Teachers are very well aware of all of this. They are also aware that we need to educate because the future generations will take care of us. It’s all such a clusterf$ck.
All we can do is comfort each other.
I’ll just be here sitting in my corner with no kids (that’s what made me angry). I don’t need to be dismissed because I have no kids.
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Re: Schools and Covid-19
Posted by ap123
In China when people are told to do something, the actually do it. Stay home in China means people stay home, whereas here, people flock to Costco to stock up or go out to the playgrounds to run around. That’s why we will be in lockdown longer
Exactly. My neighbor works in public health. She said in China, Korea, and Japan, people listen to the government. People in the US are not listening.
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klingklang77
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Re: Schools and Covid-19
Posted by Christine2
Maybe the best thing to do here is tell teachers to take the next 8 weeks off and then make it up during the 8 week summer break.
So many of us have been laid off or stuck working from home. Not fair to add homeschooling to our burden. If teachers feel ill equipped to handle remote learning, then let this be an early summer vacation to be made up later.
Why would teachers not agree to that? Not sure why they would "need more $$$." Seems only fair. We've all had to compromise here...
Yes, I remember now, the teacher's union 
I agree with most of what you said, except the last part. Some teachers aren’t covered by the union (I’m not in NY, so not going to get into the laws here).
It isn’t an “early summer vacation”. Teachers have been basically told to learn a whole new set of skills in a week. Like get an MA in a week.
We teach your children; be kind and not hard on us.
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Re: Schools and Covid-19
Posted by klingklang77
Posted by Pomegranate5
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Posted by SecretlyTTC14
Posted by klingklang77
I’m sorry, but I can’t believe some of these responses in this thread. I don’t think people realize what teachers actually do. Yes, we have time off certain times of the year, but the other times are completely stressful.
In a few weeks, we have to learn a completely new way to do our career. We interact with people. That’s our job.
If people can sit there and complain about someone must teach my children and pay for taxes, then I guess a privileged life you have.
Oh and yes, people in education are getting info from their bosses about school being closed. Here they closed until about Easter, but they basically let us know that it will go on for more than that probably.
Our gatherings have been restricted to 2 people except non-essential workers.
Sorry people, but you will have to deal with your kids while you try to work. That’s life nowadays.
I think a number of people here have reiterated numerous times that our issue is not with the teachers. We don't even have a problem with the schools being closed right now. If this carries into next January... I think people have the right to complain. Do you have kids? lol It's not a matter of us just dealing with our kids. It's a matter of us having to educate our kids ourselves using the tools the district provides, while working from home and trying to maintain a level of professionalism. Again, if China is getting back to normal after 3 months, the United States better be on track for the same or less. There's no excuse.
“Do you have kids, lol” is a response I won’t deal with.There is so much to say about that.
I am usually pretty tolerant, but we are all humans. Just because you have kids and stuck indoors with them is nothing.
You’ve basically told all of us we have no right to an opinion on what teachers are doing unless we are also teachers, so can’t the same be said of people without children? Just saying...you can’t have it both ways. YOU have no idea what WE’RE going through right now.
OK, I *guess* you and I can agree to disagree.
I didn’t say you didn’t have opinion. It’s just all so frustrating for everyone. I just wish everyone could understand what everyone is going through. We are all stressed. We are all so worried about how to pay bills. Then people post about I need to work and my kids need to be taught, blah blah. Teachers are very well aware of all of this. They are also aware that we need to educate because the future generations will take care of us. It’s all such a clusterf$ck.
All we can do is comfort each other.
I’ll just be here sitting in my corner with no kids (that’s what made me angry). I don’t need to be dismissed because I have no kids.
You weren't dismissed because you don't have kids.
You were dismissed because you refused to walk in our shoes while you demanded we walk in yours.
And yes, we do need to work. Us working helps everyone. It allows us to pour that money back into the economy. It pays for restaurants and stores to provide salaries to their workers. So to "blah blah blah" the importance of us working well enough to keep our jobs is detrimental to everyone.
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| Posted 3/22/20 2:44 PM |
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klingklang77
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Re: Schools and Covid-19
Posted by LuckyStar
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Posted by Pomegranate5
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Posted by SecretlyTTC14
Posted by klingklang77
I’m sorry, but I can’t believe some of these responses in this thread. I don’t think people realize what teachers actually do. Yes, we have time off certain times of the year, but the other times are completely stressful.
In a few weeks, we have to learn a completely new way to do our career. We interact with people. That’s our job.
If people can sit there and complain about someone must teach my children and pay for taxes, then I guess a privileged life you have.
Oh and yes, people in education are getting info from their bosses about school being closed. Here they closed until about Easter, but they basically let us know that it will go on for more than that probably.
Our gatherings have been restricted to 2 people except non-essential workers.
Sorry people, but you will have to deal with your kids while you try to work. That’s life nowadays.
I think a number of people here have reiterated numerous times that our issue is not with the teachers. We don't even have a problem with the schools being closed right now. If this carries into next January... I think people have the right to complain. Do you have kids? lol It's not a matter of us just dealing with our kids. It's a matter of us having to educate our kids ourselves using the tools the district provides, while working from home and trying to maintain a level of professionalism. Again, if China is getting back to normal after 3 months, the United States better be on track for the same or less. There's no excuse.
“Do you have kids, lol” is a response I won’t deal with.There is so much to say about that.
I am usually pretty tolerant, but we are all humans. Just because you have kids and stuck indoors with them is nothing.
You’ve basically told all of us we have no right to an opinion on what teachers are doing unless we are also teachers, so can’t the same be said of people without children? Just saying...you can’t have it both ways. YOU have no idea what WE’RE going through right now.
OK, I *guess* you and I can agree to disagree.
I didn’t say you didn’t have opinion. It’s just all so frustrating for everyone. I just wish everyone could understand what everyone is going through. We are all stressed. We are all so worried about how to pay bills. Then people post about I need to work and my kids need to be taught, blah blah. Teachers are very well aware of all of this. They are also aware that we need to educate because the future generations will take care of us. It’s all such a clusterf$ck.
All we can do is comfort each other.
I’ll just be here sitting in my corner with no kids (that’s what made me angry). I don’t need to be dismissed because I have no kids.
You weren't dismissed because you don't have kids.
You were dismissed because you refused to walk in our shoes while you demanded we walk in yours.
And yes, we do need to work. Us working helps everyone. It allows us to pour that money back into the economy. It pays for restaurants and stores to provide salaries to their workers. So to "blah blah blah" the importance of us working well enough to keep our jobs is detrimental to everyone.
You said “do you have kids? Lol”. Sorry but that really hurt, plain and simple.
Restaurants are closed here. That was my side job, cooking as a line chef. I lost it. Teachers are not paid enough.
I guess I’ve been in quarantine too long.
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| Posted 3/22/20 2:57 PM |
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NervousNell
Just another chapter in life..
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Re: Schools and Covid-19
Posted by PitterPatter11
Posted by ap123
In China when people are told to do something, the actually do it. Stay home in China means people stay home, whereas here, people flock to Costco to stock up or go out to the playgrounds to run around. That’s why we will be in lockdown longer
Exactly. My neighbor works in public health. She said in China, Korea, and Japan, people listen to the government. People in the US are not listening.
In China at least, it's probably because they are scared shitless of their govt....
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| Posted 3/22/20 3:05 PM |
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PitterPatter11
Baby Boy is Here!
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Re: Schools and Covid-19
Posted by Christine2
Maybe the best thing to do here is tell teachers to take the next 8 weeks off and then make it up during the 8 week summer break.
So many of us have been laid off or stuck working from home. Not fair to add homeschooling to our burden. If teachers feel ill equipped to handle remote learning, then let this be an early summer vacation to be made up later.
Why would teachers not agree to that? Not sure why they would "need more $$$." Seems only fair. We've all had to compromise here...
Just need to get the teacher's union on board, so that unfortunately means this reasonable idea will never, ever happen.
As of now, they are not offering this as a 8 week break. They are still saying we need to instruct students daily. I log on every single day and do what is expected of me. I am personally working way more than I would have to during a normal school week. I have to redo every single lesson that I had planned. In addition, I am teaching my child Kindergarten skills as he is too young to do work independently. This is not ideal, but I am making it work. Due to the nature of my DH's job, he can not help out much with schooling. I have shifted my DS' days so we do the important Kindergarten stuff on Saturday and Sunday and then 2-3 days a week,we aim to do 1-2 hours of work in addition to reading.
I will add that schools in June and September are unbearable in terms of temperature. My room can be over 100 degrees. If I had to be in my room with 30 sweaty HS students in the height of summer - we would all die. The few days we have during the spring or fall are so disgusting. If someone can get me access to an AC, I would have no problem working for 4 weeks over the summer.
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| Posted 3/22/20 3:05 PM |
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PitterPatter11
Baby Boy is Here!
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Re: Schools and Covid-19
Posted by NervousNell
Posted by PitterPatter11
Posted by ap123
In China when people are told to do something, the actually do it. Stay home in China means people stay home, whereas here, people flock to Costco to stock up or go out to the playgrounds to run around. That’s why we will be in lockdown longer
Exactly. My neighbor works in public health. She said in China, Korea, and Japan, people listen to the government. People in the US are not listening.
In China at least, it's probably because they are scared shitless of their govt....
Yes, but it helped to stop the spread and get life back to normal in a timely fashion. My DH said they had drones that wold literally find people violating the rules and fined them. This might be severe, but it stopped the virus. I still see people co-mingling with other families in my neighborhood. People keep talking about how this could be our reality for 9 months, but that is largely because people will not listen to the government.
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| Posted 3/22/20 3:09 PM |
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