I’m an MCPS teacher, AMA!

[Anonymous]

Hi DCUM Family,

I’m an MCPS teacher. My ex has the kids tonight. Ask me anything you want. I’ve taught at all three levels, currently in middle school. I’ve also tutored for years.

I hope to help!

[Anonymous]

What's the SES level at the schools where you have taught? I teach at a title 1 school and always have. I wonder how different the behavior is at title 1 versus other schools.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:What's the SES level at the schools where you have taught? I teach at a title 1 school and always have. I wonder how different the behavior is at title 1 versus other schools.

I’ve only taught at schools without a title one or focus school designation.

[Anonymous]

What is one small thing that MCPS could do to help teachers avoid burnout?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:What is one small thing that MCPS could do to help teachers avoid burnout?

More prep time. In elementary school it’s really hard to have five separate preps every day.

[Anonymous]

Tell us something you're proud of that schools do that we wouldn't necessarily have heard about.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:What's the SES level at the schools where you have taught? I teach at a title 1 school and always have. I wonder how different the behavior is at title 1 versus other schools.

Not OP, but I’ve taught at both title I and W feeders. There is just as much misbehavior. It just takes slightly different forms. Title I kids will curse you out to your face, but W feeder kids will tell you that you are stupid and their parents are going to get you fired. Title I kids settle matters with physical fights and W feeder kids use social media and rumors to destroy each other. Both groups cheat. Both groups have out of control students who require room clearing.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Tell us something you're proud of that schools do that we wouldn't necessarily have heard about.

Teachers who form individual relationships with their students. All children benefit from having a trusted adult who isn’t a parent in their corner. Many students don’t have a positive relationship with their parents and having an adult they can go to when they have questions or need support is incredibly valuable.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What's the SES level at the schools where you have taught? I teach at a title 1 school and always have. I wonder how different the behavior is at title 1 versus other schools.

Not OP, but I’ve taught at both title I and W feeders. There is just as much misbehavior. It just takes slightly different forms. Title I kids will curse you out to your face, but W feeder kids will tell you that you are stupid and their parents are going to get you fired. Title I kids settle matters with physical fights and W feeder kids use social media and rumors to destroy each other. Both groups cheat. Both groups have out of control students who require room clearing.

OP here. The cheating is rampant. From my experience, I’ve never had a student threaten to get me fired.

[Anonymous]

Do you think mcps prepares kids well for good colleges? If not, what outside prep do you recommend?

[Anonymous]

what is one stereotype about middle school teachers that is true?

[Anonymous]

Should my kid do magnet or IB program?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:what is one stereotype about middle school teachers that is true?

That we care more about the children than our individual subject.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Should my kid do magnet or IB program?

Are they interested in a more specialized course load? If so, then yes. If they aren’t interested in a more specialized program then I wouldn’t brother.

[Anonymous]

What are your general thoughts about the assistant principals, principals, directors, and associate superintendents?