Teacher accountability for paperwork

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Not really sure what you mean with "maintaining their paperwork, to make them file lessons/assignment/grades properly". Lessons are available for the student in class. Students are to be in class and complete the learning in class. Long are the days of asynchronous lessons. Assignments are given out in class. Students have access to work in the classroom. I post them in myMCPS Classroom, if that is where I want them to complete it. But often times it is done on paper.

As a teacher, paperwork is the last thing on my list of things to do. It is the first thing that I cut. This is one of the many reasons why teachers are overworked. We have to plan the lesson. Make copies of the handouts/worksheets/assignments. That alone can take time because the copy machines are always broken or there is a line. Then we have to teach the lesson. Students are expected to complete the work in class and then possibly for homework. Students then turn in the assignment. I grade it. And this is all for one lesson/class. I have three preps, so this is tripled. 5 days a week, 25 lessons per week, if I am lucky I get 5 45 minute planning periods a week to do all of this.

Maybe stop blaming teachers and fight for appropriate time for teachers to complete these tasks that you want us to do.

There should be a student teacher for every higher level course!!

Tell me you’re not a teacher without telling me you’re not a teacher.
Student teachers are there to learn how to teach. They are not in any way able to take over in a significant way. Usually having one means more work for the cooperating teacher and more, you got it, paperwork.

Not a student teacher. But the model could be one in which each course has co-teachers. It could be a PT gig, they could attract more qualified adults if it was PT, maybe. Adults who left profession for parenthood but still are qualified etc..

[Anonymous]

Lol. You’d have to offer these teachers a ton of money or you’d be stuck with bumps on a log like we get now for subs.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Not really sure what you mean with "maintaining their paperwork, to make them file lessons/assignment/grades properly". Lessons are available for the student in class. Students are to be in class and complete the learning in class. Long are the days of asynchronous lessons. Assignments are given out in class. Students have access to work in the classroom. I post them in myMCPS Classroom, if that is where I want them to complete it. But often times it is done on paper.

As a teacher, paperwork is the last thing on my list of things to do. It is the first thing that I cut. This is one of the many reasons why teachers are overworked. We have to plan the lesson. Make copies of the handouts/worksheets/assignments. That alone can take time because the copy machines are always broken or there is a line. Then we have to teach the lesson. Students are expected to complete the work in class and then possibly for homework. Students then turn in the assignment. I grade it. And this is all for one lesson/class. I have three preps, so this is tripled. 5 days a week, 25 lessons per week, if I am lucky I get 5 45 minute planning periods a week to do all of this.

Maybe stop blaming teachers and fight for appropriate time for teachers to complete these tasks that you want us to do.

There should be a student teacher for every higher level course!!

Tell me you’re not a teacher without telling me you’re not a teacher.
Student teachers are there to learn how to teach. They are not in any way able to take over in a significant way. Usually having one means more work for the cooperating teacher and more, you got it, paperwork.

Not a student teacher. But the model could be one in which each course has co-teachers. It could be a PT gig, they could attract more qualified adults if it was PT, maybe. Adults who left profession for parenthood but still are qualified etc..

You realize it’s difficult to fully staff one teacher for every class and your proposal is to have 2 in each??? Is this for secondary only? So HS has 2 teachers per class and kindergartners have one teacher for 26 kids? Brilliant! Let us know when you start your campaign for Board Member!!!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Not really sure what you mean with "maintaining their paperwork, to make them file lessons/assignment/grades properly". Lessons are available for the student in class. Students are to be in class and complete the learning in class. Long are the days of asynchronous lessons. Assignments are given out in class. Students have access to work in the classroom. I post them in myMCPS Classroom, if that is where I want them to complete it. But often times it is done on paper.

As a teacher, paperwork is the last thing on my list of things to do. It is the first thing that I cut. This is one of the many reasons why teachers are overworked. We have to plan the lesson. Make copies of the handouts/worksheets/assignments. That alone can take time because the copy machines are always broken or there is a line. Then we have to teach the lesson. Students are expected to complete the work in class and then possibly for homework. Students then turn in the assignment. I grade it. And this is all for one lesson/class. I have three preps, so this is tripled. 5 days a week, 25 lessons per week, if I am lucky I get 5 45 minute planning periods a week to do all of this.

Maybe stop blaming teachers and fight for appropriate time for teachers to complete these tasks that you want us to do.

In this situation the teacher should have made this the principal's problem. While I do know that there are (limited chargers to be handed out because students were not being given them or Chromebooks earlier this year), it is not on the teacher to find or pay for a charger replacement without reimbursement. So if the principal is refusing to reimburse and CO will not agree to the reimbursement for a potentially unsafe charger, then they are responsible for providing the teacher with either a new laptop/computer that will allow them to complete the job. As long as teachers/PTA keep replacing this items, it allows school districts and administrators to make bad administrative decisions.

And private corporation that requires personal device use or user supplied materials list that in their job descirption/contract. Otherwise it is expected the company will provide the resources or funding.

Don’t forget all of the issues with malfunctioning laptops or chargers that MCPS won’t replace. On 12/20, my first period students watched sparks come out of my charger. I was scared to continue using it for fear of causing a fire. I asked for a replacement , but was told there are no replacements and I should buy one on Amazon. My principal refused to agree to reimburse me. I emailed the PTA and they ordered one. Until then, I have it sitting on a fire blanket if I need to charge it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Not really sure what you mean with "maintaining their paperwork, to make them file lessons/assignment/grades properly". Lessons are available for the student in class. Students are to be in class and complete the learning in class. Long are the days of asynchronous lessons. Assignments are given out in class. Students have access to work in the classroom. I post them in myMCPS Classroom, if that is where I want them to complete it. But often times it is done on paper.

As a teacher, paperwork is the last thing on my list of things to do. It is the first thing that I cut. This is one of the many reasons why teachers are overworked. We have to plan the lesson. Make copies of the handouts/worksheets/assignments. That alone can take time because the copy machines are always broken or there is a line. Then we have to teach the lesson. Students are expected to complete the work in class and then possibly for homework. Students then turn in the assignment. I grade it. And this is all for one lesson/class. I have three preps, so this is tripled. 5 days a week, 25 lessons per week, if I am lucky I get 5 45 minute planning periods a week to do all of this.

Maybe stop blaming teachers and fight for appropriate time for teachers to complete these tasks that you want us to do.

There should be a student teacher for every higher level course!!

Tell me you’re not a teacher without telling me you’re not a teacher.
Student teachers are there to learn how to teach. They are not in any way able to take over in a significant way. Usually having one means more work for the cooperating teacher and more, you got it, paperwork.

DP, but I distinctly recall my teachers spending entire class periods grading when we had student teachers. And from the difference in lesson styles, it sure didn't seem like they were getting much help from the teacher with prep (they were fine, just different).

Though, I know they sometimes spent a lot of time with the student teachers outside of class. Perhaps too much, if you asked the wife of my freshman english teacher. Or maybe they just needed some more clothes.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Teacher's paperwork is all tracked in Canvas/Synergy/Vue

How do we convince admin to look at the data and put pressure on the 10% who are terrible at maintaining their paperwork, to make them file lessons/assignment/grades properly?

Who is “we?” Your power begins and ends with your votes for school board. Take the ego down a notch.

Board members are going to get in there to tell teachers to grade?? Ha! But you could communicate with Taylor to let him know your principal(s) are not making sure their teachers are grading on time/actually entering AND synching grades on time.

Nobody is making sure teachers have time to do any of that.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Teacher's paperwork is all tracked in Canvas/Synergy/Vue

How do we convince admin to look at the data and put pressure on the 10% who are terrible at maintaining their paperwork, to make them file lessons/assignment/grades properly?

Who is “we?” Your power begins and ends with your votes for school board. Take the ego down a notch.

Board members are going to get in there to tell teachers to grade?? Ha! But you could communicate with Taylor to let him know your principal(s) are not making sure their teachers are grading on time/actually entering AND synching grades on time.

Nobody is making sure teachers have time to do any of that.

In the case of professional jobs, employees are expected to manage their own available time to complete their assigned work by the deadlines provided.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:A four day week for students might be the perfect solution.

On Mondays, teachers have planning time and any meetings or trainings.

Tuesday through Friday, students have class for eight hours rather than 6.5. Because planning occurs on Mondays, teachers could teach seven classes rather than five, which would reduce class sizes.

When holidays or emergency closings occur in Mondays, the next day open is teacher planning.

Planning time would be taken up by meetings and trainings too often. There needs to be dedicated, protected planning time.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Teacher's paperwork is all tracked in Canvas/Synergy/Vue

How do we convince admin to look at the data and put pressure on the 10% who are terrible at maintaining their paperwork, to make them file lessons/assignment/grades properly?

Who is “we?” Your power begins and ends with your votes for school board. Take the ego down a notch.

Board members are going to get in there to tell teachers to grade?? Ha! But you could communicate with Taylor to let him know your principal(s) are not making sure their teachers are grading on time/actually entering AND synching grades on time.

Nobody is making sure teachers have time to do any of that.

In the case of professional jobs, employees are expected to manage their own available time to complete their assigned work by the deadlines provided.

Teachers don't have "their own available time."

[Anonymous]

I think you would achieve better results by lobbying the board to ensure that teachers get more planning and grading time.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Teacher's paperwork is all tracked in Canvas/Synergy/Vue

How do we convince admin to look at the data and put pressure on the 10% who are terrible at maintaining their paperwork, to make them file lessons/assignment/grades properly?

Who is “we?” Your power begins and ends with your votes for school board. Take the ego down a notch.

Board members are going to get in there to tell teachers to grade?? Ha! But you could communicate with Taylor to let him know your principal(s) are not making sure their teachers are grading on time/actually entering AND synching grades on time.

Nobody is making sure teachers have time to do any of that.

In the case of professional jobs, employees are expected to manage their own available time to complete their assigned work by the deadlines provided.

Teachers don't have "their own available time."

Yes, they do.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I think you would achieve better results by lobbying the board to ensure that teachers get more planning and grading time.

They'd rather squeeze out higher salaries and stronger benefits for the teachers in their final years before retirement.

Look at the pay charts. Young teachers are getting shafted to do the same work. Often more work, since they're still preparing some of their own lesson plans and materials.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Teacher's paperwork is all tracked in Canvas/Synergy/Vue

How do we convince admin to look at the data and put pressure on the 10% who are terrible at maintaining their paperwork, to make them file lessons/assignment/grades properly?

Who is “we?” Your power begins and ends with your votes for school board. Take the ego down a notch.

Board members are going to get in there to tell teachers to grade?? Ha! But you could communicate with Taylor to let him know your principal(s) are not making sure their teachers are grading on time/actually entering AND synching grades on time.

Nobody is making sure teachers have time to do any of that.

In the case of professional jobs, employees are expected to manage their own available time to complete their assigned work by the deadlines provided.

Teachers don't have "their own available time."

Yes, they do.

When? When do they consistently have time during their work day that isn't taken over by meetings, covering for colleagues etc?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Teacher's paperwork is all tracked in Canvas/Synergy/Vue

How do we convince admin to look at the data and put pressure on the 10% who are terrible at maintaining their paperwork, to make them file lessons/assignment/grades properly?

Who is “we?” Your power begins and ends with your votes for school board. Take the ego down a notch.

Board members are going to get in there to tell teachers to grade?? Ha! But you could communicate with Taylor to let him know your principal(s) are not making sure their teachers are grading on time/actually entering AND synching grades on time.

Nobody is making sure teachers have time to do any of that.

In the case of professional jobs, employees are expected to manage their own available time to complete their assigned work by the deadlines provided.

Teachers don't have "their own available time."

Yes, they do.

They do…. And they manage it by giving less graded work, which is also remarked upon.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Teacher's paperwork is all tracked in Canvas/Synergy/Vue

How do we convince admin to look at the data and put pressure on the 10% who are terrible at maintaining their paperwork, to make them file lessons/assignment/grades properly?

Who is “we?” Your power begins and ends with your votes for school board. Take the ego down a notch.

Board members are going to get in there to tell teachers to grade?? Ha! But you could communicate with Taylor to let him know your principal(s) are not making sure their teachers are grading on time/actually entering AND synching grades on time.

Nobody is making sure teachers have time to do any of that.

In the case of professional jobs, employees are expected to manage their own available time to complete their assigned work by the deadlines provided.

Teachers don't have "their own available time."

Yes, they do.

When? When do they consistently have time during their work day that isn't taken over by meetings, covering for colleagues etc?

Sounds like the same challenges any salaried professional faces.