Hot-mic moment captures how some educators really feel

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Are you okay with low-income Latinos?

The derision that white teachers have for their Black and Latino students is awful, especially when they are also exploiting those families in their efforts to continue to block the families' access to education. It is horrific.

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These are the same teachers who are arguing that they shouldn’t go back into school because POC prefer in-person (but not all!) I notice they erase the ones who DO want to be in person. Treating them with disrespect, outright racism and some paternalism seems to be what these teachers are doing. They can’t even be bothered to use culturally competent language.

That is so easy to do. So easy. Just say Latino. And yet here, even this one thing is a step too far. It’s clear these people are the ones using POC families to get what they want.

I feel so bad for the kids they teach.

Sorry, what are you even talking about? What are you referring to? The school board’s comments about parents? Or do you have some additional verifiable source where there are teachers talking about Latino students? Because that isn’t what happened here.

The teachers in this thread talking about their Latino students. Also, the white teacher who was on the board talking about the mostly Latino families.

Do you think we can't see that teachers unions are overwhelmingly white women? Do you think we are blind?

And do you think we can't see that the rabid "OPEN SCHOOLS NOW" moms are almost exclusively white women? Do you think we are blind? Trying to use minorities and students with disabilities as props for your "open schools" agenda does not make you a social justice crusader.

I work in an urban Title 1 school and an incredibly low number of our students of color opted in to "in person" learning, but sure, you speak for them.

You don't even try to deny what's in this thread from teachers and what the board members said about Latino families, probably because you agree with it.

I'm not going to go through the thread and read/respond to every petty post. Many people initially responded that they were angry about what happened in the meeting without actually listening to it or reading about it, so I'm not sure why I should wade pages of this back and forth. I'm not going to defend myself against claims that I am a terrible racist teacher...based exclusively on your hatred for teachers. Nice deflection, though.
Please, tell us all the ways you go out of your way to be antiracist, all the causes you donate to, and how you volunteer your time to help end racism.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Are you okay with low-income Latinos?

The derision that white teachers have for their Black and Latino students is awful, especially when they are also exploiting those families in their efforts to continue to block the families' access to education. It is horrific.

+1

These are the same teachers who are arguing that they shouldn’t go back into school because POC prefer in-person (but not all!) I notice they erase the ones who DO want to be in person. Treating them with disrespect, outright racism and some paternalism seems to be what these teachers are doing. They can’t even be bothered to use culturally competent language.

That is so easy to do. So easy. Just say Latino. And yet here, even this one thing is a step too far. It’s clear these people are the ones using POC families to get what they want.

I feel so bad for the kids they teach.

Sorry, what are you even talking about? What are you referring to? The school board’s comments about parents? Or do you have some additional verifiable source where there are teachers talking about Latino students? Because that isn’t what happened here.

The teachers in this thread talking about their Latino students. Also, the white teacher who was on the board talking about the mostly Latino families.

Do you think we can't see that teachers unions are overwhelmingly white women? Do you think we are blind?

And do you think we can't see that the rabid "OPEN SCHOOLS NOW" moms are almost exclusively white women? Do you think we are blind? Trying to use minorities and students with disabilities as props for your "open schools" agenda does not make you a social justice crusader.

I work in an urban Title 1 school and an incredibly low number of our students of color opted in to "in person" learning, but sure, you speak for them.

You don't even try to deny what's in this thread from teachers and what the board members said about Latino families, probably because you agree with it.

I'm not going to go through the thread and read/respond to every petty post. Many people initially responded that they were angry about what happened in the meeting without actually listening to it or reading about it, so I'm not sure why I should wade pages of this back and forth. I'm not going to defend myself against claims that I am a terrible racist teacher...based exclusively on your hatred for teachers. Nice deflection, though.
Please, tell us all the ways you go out of your way to be antiracist, all the causes you donate to, and how you volunteer your time to help end racism.

You’re attempting to deflect from your blatant racism here by asking everyone to show you their credentials. The “I’m rubber, you’re glue” defense doesn’t work unless you’re over 8.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Are you okay with low-income Latinos?

The derision that white teachers have for their Black and Latino students is awful, especially when they are also exploiting those families in their efforts to continue to block the families' access to education. It is horrific.

+1

These are the same teachers who are arguing that they shouldn’t go back into school because POC prefer in-person (but not all!) I notice they erase the ones who DO want to be in person. Treating them with disrespect, outright racism and some paternalism seems to be what these teachers are doing. They can’t even be bothered to use culturally competent language.

That is so easy to do. So easy. Just say Latino. And yet here, even this one thing is a step too far. It’s clear these people are the ones using POC families to get what they want.

I feel so bad for the kids they teach.

Sorry, what are you even talking about? What are you referring to? The school board’s comments about parents? Or do you have some additional verifiable source where there are teachers talking about Latino students? Because that isn’t what happened here.

The teachers in this thread talking about their Latino students. Also, the white teacher who was on the board talking about the mostly Latino families.

Do you think we can't see that teachers unions are overwhelmingly white women? Do you think we are blind?

And do you think we can't see that the rabid "OPEN SCHOOLS NOW" moms are almost exclusively white women? Do you think we are blind? Trying to use minorities and students with disabilities as props for your "open schools" agenda does not make you a social justice crusader.

I work in an urban Title 1 school and an incredibly low number of our students of color opted in to "in person" learning, but sure, you speak for them.

You don't even try to deny what's in this thread from teachers and what the board members said about Latino families, probably because you agree with it.

I'm not going to go through the thread and read/respond to every petty post. Many people initially responded that they were angry about what happened in the meeting without actually listening to it or reading about it, so I'm not sure why I should wade pages of this back and forth. I'm not going to defend myself against claims that I am a terrible racist teacher...based exclusively on your hatred for teachers. Nice deflection, though.
Please, tell us all the ways you go out of your way to be antiracist, all the causes you donate to, and how you volunteer your time to help end racism.

You’re attempting to deflect from your blatant racism here by asking everyone to show you their credentials. The “I’m rubber, you’re glue” defense doesn’t work unless you’re over 8.

What is my blatant racism exactly? Being alive? Working in a title 1 school composed almost entirely of POC, 100% of whom are students with disabilities? Donating my time, money, and emotional energy to the community I both live and work in? Got it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Are you okay with low-income Latinos?

The derision that white teachers have for their Black and Latino students is awful, especially when they are also exploiting those families in their efforts to continue to block the families' access to education. It is horrific.

+1

These are the same teachers who are arguing that they shouldn’t go back into school because POC prefer in-person (but not all!) I notice they erase the ones who DO want to be in person. Treating them with disrespect, outright racism and some paternalism seems to be what these teachers are doing. They can’t even be bothered to use culturally competent language.

That is so easy to do. So easy. Just say Latino. And yet here, even this one thing is a step too far. It’s clear these people are the ones using POC families to get what they want.

I feel so bad for the kids they teach.

Sorry, what are you even talking about? What are you referring to? The school board’s comments about parents? Or do you have some additional verifiable source where there are teachers talking about Latino students? Because that isn’t what happened here.

The teachers in this thread talking about their Latino students. Also, the white teacher who was on the board talking about the mostly Latino families.

Do you think we can't see that teachers unions are overwhelmingly white women? Do you think we are blind?

And do you think we can't see that the rabid "OPEN SCHOOLS NOW" moms are almost exclusively white women? Do you think we are blind? Trying to use minorities and students with disabilities as props for your "open schools" agenda does not make you a social justice crusader.

I work in an urban Title 1 school and an incredibly low number of our students of color opted in to "in person" learning, but sure, you speak for them.

You don't even try to deny what's in this thread from teachers and what the board members said about Latino families, probably because you agree with it.

I'm not going to go through the thread and read/respond to every petty post. Many people initially responded that they were angry about what happened in the meeting without actually listening to it or reading about it, so I'm not sure why I should wade pages of this back and forth. I'm not going to defend myself against claims that I am a terrible racist teacher...based exclusively on your hatred for teachers. Nice deflection, though.
Please, tell us all the ways you go out of your way to be antiracist, all the causes you donate to, and how you volunteer your time to help end racism.

You’re attempting to deflect from your blatant racism here by asking everyone to show you their credentials. The “I’m rubber, you’re glue” defense doesn’t work unless you’re over 8.

What is my blatant racism exactly? Being alive? Working in a title 1 school composed almost entirely of POC, 100% of whom are students with disabilities? Donating my time, money, and emotional energy to the community I both live and work in? Got it.

Are you the teacher who refuses to stop using the word Hispanic or are you defending the hot mic incident by saying that it’s a bunch of white women who want to go to school? You called yourself out.

[Anonymous]

So, this board resigned, right? What happens now? Special election to replace them?

[Anonymous]

Just more educators making liberals pro-voucher.

x1000

The disregard for kids during COVID has done what decades of right wing propaganda could not. Give me vouchers and I will figure it out myself.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Just more educators making liberals pro-voucher.

x1000

The disregard for kids during COVID has done what decades of right wing propaganda could not. Give me vouchers and I will figure it out myself.

Well, and.tbe overt racism on display.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Are you okay with low-income Latinos?

The derision that white teachers have for their Black and Latino students is awful, especially when they are also exploiting those families in their efforts to continue to block the families' access to education. It is horrific.

+1

These are the same teachers who are arguing that they shouldn’t go back into school because POC prefer in-person (but not all!) I notice they erase the ones who DO want to be in person. Treating them with disrespect, outright racism and some paternalism seems to be what these teachers are doing. They can’t even be bothered to use culturally competent language.

That is so easy to do. So easy. Just say Latino. And yet here, even this one thing is a step too far. It’s clear these people are the ones using POC families to get what they want.

I feel so bad for the kids they teach.

Sorry, what are you even talking about? What are you referring to? The school board’s comments about parents? Or do you have some additional verifiable source where there are teachers talking about Latino students? Because that isn’t what happened here.

The teachers in this thread talking about their Latino students. Also, the white teacher who was on the board talking about the mostly Latino families.

Do you think we can't see that teachers unions are overwhelmingly white women? Do you think we are blind?

And do you think we can't see that the rabid "OPEN SCHOOLS NOW" moms are almost exclusively white women? Do you think we are blind? Trying to use minorities and students with disabilities as props for your "open schools" agenda does not make you a social justice crusader.

I work in an urban Title 1 school and an incredibly low number of our students of color opted in to "in person" learning, but sure, you speak for them.

You don't even try to deny what's in this thread from teachers and what the board members said about Latino families, probably because you agree with it.

I'm not going to go through the thread and read/respond to every petty post. Many people initially responded that they were angry about what happened in the meeting without actually listening to it or reading about it, so I'm not sure why I should wade pages of this back and forth. I'm not going to defend myself against claims that I am a terrible racist teacher...based exclusively on your hatred for teachers. Nice deflection, though.
Please, tell us all the ways you go out of your way to be antiracist, all the causes you donate to, and how you volunteer your time to help end racism.

You’re attempting to deflect from your blatant racism here by asking everyone to show you their credentials. The “I’m rubber, you’re glue” defense doesn’t work unless you’re over 8.

What is my blatant racism exactly? Being alive? Working in a title 1 school composed almost entirely of POC, 100% of whom are students with disabilities? Donating my time, money, and emotional energy to the community I both live and work in? Got it.

Are you the teacher who refuses to stop using the word Hispanic or are you defending the hot mic incident by saying that it’s a bunch of white women who want to go to school? You called yourself out.

I am neither, there are actually more than two teachers in the world. Hard to believe, I know. Which one of the two moms in the world are you?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Just more educators making liberals pro-voucher.

x1000

The disregard for kids during COVID has done what decades of right wing propaganda could not. Give me vouchers and I will figure it out myself.

You can be as "pro-voucher" as you like, but you are not getting vouchers from public schools. If you want private (or homeschool materials), feel free to pay for it.

[Anonymous]

So, teacher PP, do you support what these educators did or not? Yes or no?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Just more educators making liberals pro-voucher.

x1000

The disregard for kids during COVID has done what decades of right wing propaganda could not. Give me vouchers and I will figure it out myself.

You can be as "pro-voucher" as you like, but you are not getting vouchers from public schools. If you want private (or homeschool materials), feel free to pay for it.

DP. I've seen how racist and anti-education the teachers unions are, thanks. I don't need to vote to support them. I will wholeheartedly support vouchers from here on out.

[Anonymous]

FYI - There are 29 voucher programs in 18 states—Arkansas, Florida (2), Georgia, Indiana, Louisiana (2), Maine, Maryland, Mississippi (2), New Hampshire, North Carolina (2), Ohio (5), Oklahoma, Tennessee, Utah, Vermont, Wisconsin (4)— and Washington, D.C., and Puerto Rico.

[Anonymous]

They all resigned!

https://ktla.com/news/california/entire-bay-area-school-board-resigns-after-making-disparaging-comments-about-parents-without-realizing-meeting-was-being-broadcast/

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Have to say, parents totally deserve it this year, and plenty of other years for many reasons. Fully empathize.

Sorry- not sorry.

X1000

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I'm a parent, and also someone who has a job. If I ever got caught talking this poorly about clients, I'd be fired.

The rest of you almost certainly would too. And it's deserved.

You think parents are teachers’ clients? That right there is the problem.