FCPS Teachers - would you be ok with kids skipping morning meeting/afternoon wrap up?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I find it interesting that many families who wanted socialization as the main reason for choosing hybrid are now saying the parts of DL that offer that are a waste of time. To a parent those times may seem unimportant but it’s really some of the kids favorite part of the day. Why would you deny them time to talk with their classmates?

I am not planning on denying anything pp - if my children WANT to watch pe/arts/music or whatever, of course I will allow them to (caveat - do NOT expect me to help with art though and go hunting for stuff in the house. That type of activity will not be allowed, period) - anything else, if they WANT, of course they can do it. It is "free."

But the difference is that I will MAKE my child watch math, la and social studies even if they don't like or want it. These I consider essential.

Typical DC area arrogance

[Anonymous]

It’s hilarious all these people who have already declared DL to be ineffective when they have literally never experienced it and they are loudly proclaiming they will only send their kid for math (because they themselves know they aren’t actually as smart as they think they are or they wouldn’t fear teaching math). And they will continue to loudly proclaim DL a failure even as they don’t participate.

So typically DC.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It’s hilarious all these people who have already declared DL to be ineffective when they have literally never experienced it and they are loudly proclaiming they will only send their kid for math (because they themselves know they aren’t actually as smart as they think they are or they wouldn’t fear teaching math). And they will continue to loudly proclaim DL a failure even as they don’t participate.

So typically DC.

Yup.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Parent of a first grader here. We’re planning to be online for all sessions, but I do think schools will have to be a bit forgiving and flexible for conflicts at times. For instance, what about families with younger children who are going to attend preschool in person? We made the decision, for various reasons, to send our four-year-old to preschool this year. Depending on the start times of both schools, we may have a conflict two days a week where my first grader is supposed to be logging on while I’m dropping off my preschooler. It may just end up being a situation where she has to miss a few minutes of morning meeting.

OP here - this was pretty much the reason I asked this question.

Someone asked this on our PTA facebook page. Many, many parents are suggesting using cell phone as a hot spot and bringing an iPad for the walk/drive to preschool drop-off.

That seems like a lot of work to simply say hello to the class...

[Anonymous]

Well, my oldest is a rising 7th grader. I only care about math not because I can't teach it. I've taught her algebra all summer but because it counts on her HS transcript. Could care less about the rest of MS. Math and Spanish I will show so she needs to focus on those.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It’s hilarious all these people who have already declared DL to be ineffective when they have literally never experienced it and they are loudly proclaiming they will only send their kid for math (because they themselves know they aren’t actually as smart as they think they are or they wouldn’t fear teaching math). And they will continue to loudly proclaim DL a failure even as they don’t participate.

So typically DC.

We'll probably do language arts as well.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It’s hilarious all these people who have already declared DL to be ineffective when they have literally never experienced it and they are loudly proclaiming they will only send their kid for math (because they themselves know they aren’t actually as smart as they think they are or they wouldn’t fear teaching math). And they will continue to loudly proclaim DL a failure even as they don’t participate.

So typically DC.

Brabrand has stated that they "soared" the last two months of distance learning. My child (1st) participated in EVERYTHING and it was a waste of time. She learned nothing and hated it. So, when I hear that the Superintendent say that what they offered was "soaring", please excuse my reluctance to think 2020-21 will be anything but effective.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Parent of a first grader here. We’re planning to be online for all sessions, but I do think schools will have to be a bit forgiving and flexible for conflicts at times. For instance, what about families with younger children who are going to attend preschool in person? We made the decision, for various reasons, to send our four-year-old to preschool this year. Depending on the start times of both schools, we may have a conflict two days a week where my first grader is supposed to be logging on while I’m dropping off my preschooler. It may just end up being a situation where she has to miss a few minutes of morning meeting.

OP here - this was pretty much the reason I asked this question.

Someone asked this on our PTA facebook page. Many, many parents are suggesting using cell phone as a hot spot and bringing an iPad for the walk/drive to preschool drop-off.

That seems like a lot of work to simply say hello to the class...

We are requesting a MiFi for this very issue.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It’s hilarious all these people who have already declared DL to be ineffective when they have literally never experienced it and they are loudly proclaiming they will only send their kid for math (because they themselves know they aren’t actually as smart as they think they are or they wouldn’t fear teaching math). And they will continue to loudly proclaim DL a failure even as they don’t participate.

So typically DC.

Brabrand has stated that they "soared" the last two months of distance learning. My child (1st) participated in EVERYTHING and it was a waste of time. She learned nothing and hated it. So, when I hear that the Superintendent say that what they offered was "soaring", please excuse my reluctance to think 2020-21 will be anything but effective.

Yep, as I understand it, teachers haven't received their schedules yet and they haven't done professional training yet. They'll just work out those details close to takeoff and/in flight. They're definitely on track to achieve that wonderful springtime soaring experience again.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It’s hilarious all these people who have already declared DL to be ineffective when they have literally never experienced it and they are loudly proclaiming they will only send their kid for math (because they themselves know they aren’t actually as smart as they think they are or they wouldn’t fear teaching math). And they will continue to loudly proclaim DL a failure even as they don’t participate.

So typically DC.

Brabrand has stated that they "soared" the last two months of distance learning. My child (1st) participated in EVERYTHING and it was a waste of time. She learned nothing and hated it. So, when I hear that the Superintendent say that what they offered was "soaring", please excuse my reluctance to think 2020-21 will be anything but effective.

It seems it varied from school to school.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It’s hilarious all these people who have already declared DL to be ineffective when they have literally never experienced it and they are loudly proclaiming they will only send their kid for math (because they themselves know they aren’t actually as smart as they think they are or they wouldn’t fear teaching math). And they will continue to loudly proclaim DL a failure even as they don’t participate.

So typically DC.

Brabrand has stated that they "soared" the last two months of distance learning. My child (1st) participated in EVERYTHING and it was a waste of time. She learned nothing and hated it. So, when I hear that the Superintendent say that what they offered was "soaring", please excuse my reluctance to think 2020-21 will be anything but effective.

Yep, as I understand it, teachers haven't received their schedules yet and they haven't done professional training yet. They'll just work out those details close to takeoff and/in flight. They're definitely on track to achieve that wonderful springtime soaring experience again.

This is true.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It’s hilarious all these people who have already declared DL to be ineffective when they have literally never experienced it and they are loudly proclaiming they will only send their kid for math (because they themselves know they aren’t actually as smart as they think they are or they wouldn’t fear teaching math). And they will continue to loudly proclaim DL a failure even as they don’t participate.

So typically DC.

Brabrand has stated that they "soared" the last two months of distance learning. My child (1st) participated in EVERYTHING and it was a waste of time. She learned nothing and hated it. So, when I hear that the Superintendent say that what they offered was "soaring", please excuse my reluctance to think 2020-21 will be anything but effective.

It seems it varied from school to school.

Or teacher to teacher...or kid to kid?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It’s hilarious all these people who have already declared DL to be ineffective when they have literally never experienced it and they are loudly proclaiming they will only send their kid for math (because they themselves know they aren’t actually as smart as they think they are or they wouldn’t fear teaching math). And they will continue to loudly proclaim DL a failure even as they don’t participate.

So typically DC.

Brabrand has stated that they "soared" the last two months of distance learning. My child (1st) participated in EVERYTHING and it was a waste of time. She learned nothing and hated it. So, when I hear that the Superintendent say that what they offered was "soaring", please excuse my reluctance to think 2020-21 will be anything but effective.

It seems it varied from school to school.

Or teacher to teacher...or kid to kid?

This too. Some people just think their experience is representative of all.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It’s hilarious all these people who have already declared DL to be ineffective when they have literally never experienced it and they are loudly proclaiming they will only send their kid for math (because they themselves know they aren’t actually as smart as they think they are or they wouldn’t fear teaching math). And they will continue to loudly proclaim DL a failure even as they don’t participate.

So typically DC.

Brabrand has stated that they "soared" the last two months of distance learning. My child (1st) participated in EVERYTHING and it was a waste of time. She learned nothing and hated it. So, when I hear that the Superintendent say that what they offered was "soaring", please excuse my reluctance to think 2020-21 will be anything but effective.

Yep, as I understand it, teachers haven't received their schedules yet and they haven't done professional training yet. They'll just work out those details close to takeoff and/in flight. They're definitely on track to achieve that wonderful springtime soaring experience again.

This is true.

It’s also true every single year. Teachers never get schedules or attend training until pre service begins and they’re back on contract. Expecting otherwise is the equivalent of me telling you you should be answering emails at 3 am if that’s when the client sends them. Or working even on your vacation days that you took off. They are still finalizing whatever training we will get when we go back to work and that’s when we will complete it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It’s hilarious all these people who have already declared DL to be ineffective when they have literally never experienced it and they are loudly proclaiming they will only send their kid for math (because they themselves know they aren’t actually as smart as they think they are or they wouldn’t fear teaching math). And they will continue to loudly proclaim DL a failure even as they don’t participate.

So typically DC.

Brabrand has stated that they "soared" the last two months of distance learning. My child (1st) participated in EVERYTHING and it was a waste of time. She learned nothing and hated it. So, when I hear that the Superintendent say that what they offered was "soaring", please excuse my reluctance to think 2020-21 will be anything but effective.

Yep, as I understand it, teachers haven't received their schedules yet and they haven't done professional training yet. They'll just work out those details close to takeoff and/in flight. They're definitely on track to achieve that wonderful springtime soaring experience again.

This is true.

It’s also true every single year. Teachers never get schedules or attend training until pre service begins and they’re back on contract. Expecting otherwise is the equivalent of me telling you you should be answering emails at 3 am if that’s when the client sends them. Or working even on your vacation days that you took off. They are still finalizing whatever training we will get when we go back to work and that’s when we will complete it.

It’s worse than that. It’s like being furloughed for 6 weeks without pay and without expectation of pay but expected to work. These aren’t vacation days for teachers. They are off contract.