APS concurrent for grades 3-5

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Anonymous wrote:It’s a big old middle bird to the virtual students.

And the in-person ones, too. The teachers will be teaching to them from computers at their desks, if they are even in the classroom. But there really isn’t another way. They don’t have the staff to accomplish both hybrid and distance at the same time.

I have friends who kids schools have been using this set up since September. What I have heard from them is that the teacher essentially just ignores the kids who are remote and only teaches to the kids in the classroom. So it is particularly brutal for these kids on days when they are remote. APS could end up being different but this is what I have heard from friends in other parts of the country.

I'm curious how hybrid parents will respond to this. Some really just need their kids in the classroom. I wonder if this will still be worth it, or if they made that choice based on a presumption that it would be a bit more like "real" school.

We opted for hybrid back in October. If my child will just get virtual inside of a classroom, I’m seriously considering pulling them back to virtual. I’m also privileged enough to be able to pull them entirely and homeschool the rest of the year if that is what needs to happen.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It’s a big old middle bird to the virtual students.

And the in-person ones, too. The teachers will be teaching to them from computers at their desks, if they are even in the classroom. But there really isn’t another way. They don’t have the staff to accomplish both hybrid and distance at the same time.

I have friends who kids schools have been using this set up since September. What I have heard from them is that the teacher essentially just ignores the kids who are remote and only teaches to the kids in the classroom. So it is particularly brutal for these kids on days when they are remote. APS could end up being different but this is what I have heard from friends in other parts of the country.

I'm curious how hybrid parents will respond to this. Some really just need their kids in the classroom. I wonder if this will still be worth it, or if they made that choice based on a presumption that it would be a bit more like "real" school.

We opted for hybrid back in October. If my child will just get virtual inside of a classroom, I’m seriously considering pulling them back to virtual. I’m also privileged enough to be able to pull them entirely and homeschool the rest of the year if that is what needs to happen.

But here’s the thing... is that even an option? We were all told back in October that our decisions were binding for the entire school year (I realize you can homeschool anytime— I mean switching back to virtual).

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It’s a big old middle bird to the virtual students.

And the in-person ones, too. The teachers will be teaching to them from computers at their desks, if they are even in the classroom. But there really isn’t another way. They don’t have the staff to accomplish both hybrid and distance at the same time.

I have friends who kids schools have been using this set up since September. What I have heard from them is that the teacher essentially just ignores the kids who are remote and only teaches to the kids in the classroom. So it is particularly brutal for these kids on days when they are remote. APS could end up being different but this is what I have heard from friends in other parts of the country.

I'm curious how hybrid parents will respond to this. Some really just need their kids in the classroom. I wonder if this will still be worth it, or if they made that choice based on a presumption that it would be a bit more like "real" school.

We opted for hybrid back in October. If my child will just get virtual inside of a classroom, I’m seriously considering pulling them back to virtual. I’m also privileged enough to be able to pull them entirely and homeschool the rest of the year if that is what needs to happen.

But here’s the thing... is that even an option? We were all told back in October that our decisions were binding for the entire school year (I realize you can homeschool anytime— I mean switching back to virtual).

In the concurrent model what difference does it make where you are if you're hybrid? Why couldn't you just keep them home whenever you want and have them log in to the virtual link?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It’s a big old middle bird to the virtual students.

And the in-person ones, too. The teachers will be teaching to them from computers at their desks, if they are even in the classroom. But there really isn’t another way. They don’t have the staff to accomplish both hybrid and distance at the same time.

I have friends who kids schools have been using this set up since September. What I have heard from them is that the teacher essentially just ignores the kids who are remote and only teaches to the kids in the classroom. So it is particularly brutal for these kids on days when they are remote. APS could end up being different but this is what I have heard from friends in other parts of the country.

I'm curious how hybrid parents will respond to this. Some really just need their kids in the classroom. I wonder if this will still be worth it, or if they made that choice based on a presumption that it would be a bit more like "real" school.

We opted for hybrid back in October. If my child will just get virtual inside of a classroom, I’m seriously considering pulling them back to virtual. I’m also privileged enough to be able to pull them entirely and homeschool the rest of the year if that is what needs to happen.

+1. My kid isn't doing well with DL as, in part, she can't handle the slow pace and all of the waiting on technology. Hybrid should have been better, but concurrent is going to be 1000 times worse. I'm so frustrated.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It’s a big old middle bird to the virtual students.

And the in-person ones, too. The teachers will be teaching to them from computers at their desks, if they are even in the classroom. But there really isn’t another way. They don’t have the staff to accomplish both hybrid and distance at the same time.

I have friends who kids schools have been using this set up since September. What I have heard from them is that the teacher essentially just ignores the kids who are remote and only teaches to the kids in the classroom. So it is particularly brutal for these kids on days when they are remote. APS could end up being different but this is what I have heard from friends in other parts of the country.

I'm curious how hybrid parents will respond to this. Some really just need their kids in the classroom. I wonder if this will still be worth it, or if they made that choice based on a presumption that it would be a bit more like "real" school.

We opted for hybrid back in October. If my child will just get virtual inside of a classroom, I’m seriously considering pulling them back to virtual. I’m also privileged enough to be able to pull them entirely and homeschool the rest of the year if that is what needs to happen.

But here’s the thing... is that even an option? We were all told back in October that our decisions were binding for the entire school year (I realize you can homeschool anytime— I mean switching back to virtual).

Yes, you can go from hybrid to virtual but not the other way around

[Anonymous]

I have friends in other states teaching concurrent. They openly admit to accidentally forgetting about at home kids a lot. An ld they feel terrible but you really can’t give both groups full attention at once. My one friend said the other day kids came in and she started teaching and forgot to open the google meet for virtual kids for 9 minutes. And these are G O O D teachers. You cannot imagine how hard it will be for us to manage this *well*. Effective? Doubtful.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I have friends in other states teaching concurrent. They openly admit to accidentally forgetting about at home kids a lot. An ld they feel terrible but you really can’t give both groups full attention at once. My one friend said the other day kids came in and she started teaching and forgot to open the google meet for virtual kids for 9 minutes. And these are G O O D teachers. You cannot imagine how hard it will be for us to manage this *well*. Effective? Doubtful.

Hybrid kids will be "at home" two days a week so they will also get this experience for at least half their instruction.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It’s a big old middle bird to the virtual students.

And the in-person ones, too. The teachers will be teaching to them from computers at their desks, if they are even in the classroom. But there really isn’t another way. They don’t have the staff to accomplish both hybrid and distance at the same time.

I have friends who kids schools have been using this set up since September. What I have heard from them is that the teacher essentially just ignores the kids who are remote and only teaches to the kids in the classroom. So it is particularly brutal for these kids on days when they are remote. APS could end up being different but this is what I have heard from friends in other parts of the country.

I'm curious how hybrid parents will respond to this. Some really just need their kids in the classroom. I wonder if this will still be worth it, or if they made that choice based on a presumption that it would be a bit more like "real" school.

We opted for hybrid back in October. If my child will just get virtual inside of a classroom, I’m seriously considering pulling them back to virtual. I’m also privileged enough to be able to pull them entirely and homeschool the rest of the year if that is what needs to happen.

But here’s the thing... is that even an option? We were all told back in October that our decisions were binding for the entire school year (I realize you can homeschool anytime— I mean switching back to virtual).

Yes, you can go from hybrid to virtual but not the other way around

You can go virtual to hybrid if there is room.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I have friends in other states teaching concurrent. They openly admit to accidentally forgetting about at home kids a lot. An ld they feel terrible but you really can’t give both groups full attention at once. My one friend said the other day kids came in and she started teaching and forgot to open the google meet for virtual kids for 9 minutes. And these are G O O D teachers. You cannot imagine how hard it will be for us to manage this *well*. Effective? Doubtful.

Hybrid kids will be "at home" two days a week so they will also get this experience for at least half their instruction.

Ok?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I have friends in other states teaching concurrent. They openly admit to accidentally forgetting about at home kids a lot. An ld they feel terrible but you really can’t give both groups full attention at once. My one friend said the other day kids came in and she started teaching and forgot to open the google meet for virtual kids for 9 minutes. And these are G O O D teachers. You cannot imagine how hard it will be for us to manage this *well*. Effective? Doubtful.

This is the best option we have. To have live instruction every day, with two hybrid groups and one virtual? I knew this is what it would look like. All the teachers did. Don’t forget the teachers will be masked now, for the 2/3 at home. If I’m being honest, you’re lucky if you’re teacher got an accommodation to be virtual. One of my kid’s teachers is pregnant, so I hope that the case. There is still some benefit- I am sending mine to just break up their week and get out of the house. Have recess.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It’s a big old middle bird to the virtual students.

And the in-person ones, too. The teachers will be teaching to them from computers at their desks, if they are even in the classroom. But there really isn’t another way. They don’t have the staff to accomplish both hybrid and distance at the same time.

I have friends who kids schools have been using this set up since September. What I have heard from them is that the teacher essentially just ignores the kids who are remote and only teaches to the kids in the classroom. So it is particularly brutal for these kids on days when they are remote. APS could end up being different but this is what I have heard from friends in other parts of the country.

I'm curious how hybrid parents will respond to this. Some really just need their kids in the classroom. I wonder if this will still be worth it, or if they made that choice based on a presumption that it would be a bit more like "real" school.

We opted for hybrid back in October. If my child will just get virtual inside of a classroom, I’m seriously considering pulling them back to virtual. I’m also privileged enough to be able to pull them entirely and homeschool the rest of the year if that is what needs to happen.

But here’s the thing... is that even an option? We were all told back in October that our decisions were binding for the entire school year (I realize you can homeschool anytime— I mean switching back to virtual).

Yes, you can go from hybrid to virtual but not the other way around

You can go virtual to hybrid if there is room.

Yeah- they are going to do the best they to accommodate that. Duran said that. If someone really needs to come to school, they will help you.

[Anonymous]

It’s going to suck. No doubt. But they are not going to forget about more than 1/2 the class that is at home each day. That will be the case even at Jamestown with its 80% hybrid. More than half the class (60%) home every day.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I have friends in other states teaching concurrent. They openly admit to accidentally forgetting about at home kids a lot. An ld they feel terrible but you really can’t give both groups full attention at once. My one friend said the other day kids came in and she started teaching and forgot to open the google meet for virtual kids for 9 minutes. And these are G O O D teachers. You cannot imagine how hard it will be for us to manage this *well*. Effective? Doubtful.

I'm nervous about it but I was talking to a friend about the concurrent model this weekend. Her daughter was in a concurrent class until last week and she said it actually went great. I feel better as a parent at least.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Ok. Color me confused, but, how does this line up with the teachers receiving vaccinations? Wasn't ahem, the point of that, so they could safely return to the classroom? Why now this latest concurrent pivot? My ten months of COVID brain is tired. So, apologies if I am missing the obvious, but, I thought that the vaccine prioritization would theoretically help to smooth over the safety in the classroom for teachers concerns............

We don't have enough teachers to cover both virtual and in person because you can only have a certain amount of kids in the building at a time. Nothing to do with vacc.

Can't they adjust and have kids 3 feet apart (wearing masks) instead of 6 feet apart and then have kids there 4 days a week? For kids doing DL they could be taught separately by teachers who are not coming back in person. Or at least buy some cameras/tripods and let the teacher move around while the aide monitors Qs from the kids who are still at home. The current plan sounds like a disaster. And if they couldn't hire enough aides, they should pay them more -- that typically fixes that type of problem.

For some classrooms, there will probably still not be enough room - which forced them back to this model. (It's an all or nothing thing)

[Anonymous]

Instead of concurrent for elementary at least I wish they would just have kids go for two hours a day every day. No eating lunch in school. Just math and reading/writing in person. Then teacher gets a break and the other group comes in. Specials via DL at home. That is what they have been doing in my hometown. It has worked great. Kids who are DL the entire time have a different teacher (but there are fewer of them since the risk is less if you are only in school two hours a day).