"I support the teachers" people

[Anonymous]

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No, and yes, because I'm normal and don't want to kill people. Some people, on the other hand, are crazy trolls who want to open schools willy-nilly and increase the death toll. I don't think we should listen to them.

That seems like some really black and white thinking though. Can you see a middle ground where schools are opened but not "willy-nilly?"

[Anonymous]

I mean yes, but not when we are at the HIGHEST number of cases per day?

People whining about teachers abdicating their responsibility and needing to suck it up are blind to the actual realities of what is happening.

Fight for many more robust supports for at-risk and special needs children and families NOW. But don't insist we need to go the route of heading back just because "it's time" and you're sick of it.

Suck it up, harpies. Or suck it. Either is fine.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I support teachers and choice. As long as their is a DL option while we’re in a pandemic, then that’s fine with me.

100%

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I support the teachers AND I want in-person school. I don't think they are mutually exclusive. I think if DCPS actually worked with the teachers (and parents) to develop a plan with actual buy-in, instead of hatching these plans at Central and then announcing them on the news and expecting everyone to hop on board without asking any questions, we could already be back in-person with some form of hybrid.

There are teachers who want to come back. There are also teachers who don't. There are logistical problems around staffing and how to create a concurrent model. The only way to solve those problems (and they are solvable) is to be working together with teachers to figure it out.

THIS !!! - a teacher

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I support the teachers AND I want in-person school. I don't think they are mutually exclusive. I think if DCPS actually worked with the teachers (and parents) to develop a plan with actual buy-in, instead of hatching these plans at Central and then announcing them on the news and expecting everyone to hop on board without asking any questions, we could already be back in-person with some form of hybrid.

There are teachers who want to come back. There are also teachers who don't. There are logistical problems around staffing and how to create a concurrent model. The only way to solve those problems (and they are solvable) is to be working together with teachers to figure it out.

THIS !!! - a teacher

I agree with this. I'm also really turned off by the vitriol aimed at teachers. Someone in my kid's class sent a really mean-spirited, disrespectful note to the the teacher, which I only know about because they cc'ed the entire class, which I found really inappropriate. And my frustration at the situation isn't served by bashing the teacher, who has been working hard and clearly cares about the students. I think that the schools should be open, but we're not going to get there the way Bowser and DCPS are going about it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I support the teachers AND I want in-person school. I don't think they are mutually exclusive. I think if DCPS actually worked with the teachers (and parents) to develop a plan with actual buy-in, instead of hatching these plans at Central and then announcing them on the news and expecting everyone to hop on board without asking any questions, we could already be back in-person with some form of hybrid.

There are teachers who want to come back. There are also teachers who don't. There are logistical problems around staffing and how to create a concurrent model. The only way to solve those problems (and they are solvable) is to be working together with teachers to figure it out.

THIS !!! - a teacher

I agree with this. I'm also really turned off by the vitriol aimed at teachers. Someone in my kid's class sent a really mean-spirited, disrespectful note to the the teacher, which I only know about because they cc'ed the entire class, which I found really inappropriate. And my frustration at the situation isn't served by bashing the teacher, who has been working hard and clearly cares about the students. I think that the schools should be open, but we're not going to get there the way Bowser and DCPS are going about it.

I would respond to that email immediately, copying all, without acknowledging the complaint, saying that I am grateful for the hard work the teacher is putting in under very challenging circumstances, and that I want him/her to know that we appreciate and support them. Have been in this situation before with a bunch of a-hole complainer parents; it's such a bad look.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I support the teachers AND I want in-person school. I don't think they are mutually exclusive. I think if DCPS actually worked with the teachers (and parents) to develop a plan with actual buy-in, instead of hatching these plans at Central and then announcing them on the news and expecting everyone to hop on board without asking any questions, we could already be back in-person with some form of hybrid.

There are teachers who want to come back. There are also teachers who don't. There are logistical problems around staffing and how to create a concurrent model. The only way to solve those problems (and they are solvable) is to be working together with teachers to figure it out.

THIS !!! - a teacher

I agree with this. I'm also really turned off by the vitriol aimed at teachers. Someone in my kid's class sent a really mean-spirited, disrespectful note to the the teacher, which I only know about because they cc'ed the entire class, which I found really inappropriate. And my frustration at the situation isn't served by bashing the teacher, who has been working hard and clearly cares about the students. I think that the schools should be open, but we're not going to get there the way Bowser and DCPS are going about it.

Agree with all of this. DCPS could have handled this so differently -- they were idiots to think that it would fly with the way they rolled it out. And I too am stunned at the awful things people are saying about teachers.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I support the teachers AND I want in-person school. I don't think they are mutually exclusive. I think if DCPS actually worked with the teachers (and parents) to develop a plan with actual buy-in, instead of hatching these plans at Central and then announcing them on the news and expecting everyone to hop on board without asking any questions, we could already be back in-person with some form of hybrid.

There are teachers who want to come back. There are also teachers who don't. There are logistical problems around staffing and how to create a concurrent model. The only way to solve those problems (and they are solvable) is to be working together with teachers to figure it out.

THIS !!! - a teacher

There may be teachers who want to come back, but as far as I can tell the WTU is not advocating for these teachers. How is DCPS supposed to "work with the teachers" when the WTU is pushing against coming back until we achieve some magical state of "safe" that cannot be quantified or reached in the real world?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I support the teachers AND I want in-person school. I don't think they are mutually exclusive. I think if DCPS actually worked with the teachers (and parents) to develop a plan with actual buy-in, instead of hatching these plans at Central and then announcing them on the news and expecting everyone to hop on board without asking any questions, we could already be back in-person with some form of hybrid.

There are teachers who want to come back. There are also teachers who don't. There are logistical problems around staffing and how to create a concurrent model. The only way to solve those problems (and they are solvable) is to be working together with teachers to figure it out.

THIS !!! - a teacher

I agree with this. I'm also really turned off by the vitriol aimed at teachers. Someone in my kid's class sent a really mean-spirited, disrespectful note to the the teacher, which I only know about because they cc'ed the entire class, which I found really inappropriate. And my frustration at the situation isn't served by bashing the teacher, who has been working hard and clearly cares about the students. I think that the schools should be open, but we're not going to get there the way Bowser and DCPS are going about it.

I would respond to that email immediately, copying all, without acknowledging the complaint, saying that I am grateful for the hard work the teacher is putting in under very challenging circumstances, and that I want him/her to know that we appreciate and support them. Have been in this situation before with a bunch of a-hole complainer parents; it's such a bad look.

Great. So you’re good with DL until 2021? Don’t you have a limit?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I support teachers and choice. As long as their is a DL option while we’re in a pandemic, then that’s fine with me.

+1, we've adjusted and making it work. I don't think its fair to blame the teachers as no one is asking their opinion and their safety as well as staff, student and families are just as important.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I support the teachers AND I want in-person school. I don't think they are mutually exclusive. I think if DCPS actually worked with the teachers (and parents) to develop a plan with actual buy-in, instead of hatching these plans at Central and then announcing them on the news and expecting everyone to hop on board without asking any questions, we could already be back in-person with some form of hybrid.

There are teachers who want to come back. There are also teachers who don't. There are logistical problems around staffing and how to create a concurrent model. The only way to solve those problems (and they are solvable) is to be working together with teachers to figure it out.

THIS !!! - a teacher

I agree with this. I'm also really turned off by the vitriol aimed at teachers. Someone in my kid's class sent a really mean-spirited, disrespectful note to the the teacher, which I only know about because they cc'ed the entire class, which I found really inappropriate. And my frustration at the situation isn't served by bashing the teacher, who has been working hard and clearly cares about the students. I think that the schools should be open, but we're not going to get there the way Bowser and DCPS are going about it.

I would respond to that email immediately, copying all, without acknowledging the complaint, saying that I am grateful for the hard work the teacher is putting in under very challenging circumstances, and that I want him/her to know that we appreciate and support them. Have been in this situation before with a bunch of a-hole complainer parents; it's such a bad look.

So only teachers get to have any feelings? I’m sorry but as a SN mom whose child lost a needed in person class, I was extremely upset all day - and I let all the teachers know. “Actions have consequences” as they say. Teachers should expect harsh words when they go on strike because they don’t want to let SN kids in school.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I support the teachers AND I want in-person school. I don't think they are mutually exclusive. I think if DCPS actually worked with the teachers (and parents) to develop a plan with actual buy-in, instead of hatching these plans at Central and then announcing them on the news and expecting everyone to hop on board without asking any questions, we could already be back in-person with some form of hybrid.

There are teachers who want to come back. There are also teachers who don't. There are logistical problems around staffing and how to create a concurrent model. The only way to solve those problems (and they are solvable) is to be working together with teachers to figure it out.

+1000 I want my kids back at school but it is pretty obvious that the mayor and the chancellor overplayed their hand. They fired the Walls principal, they didn’t hire extra teachers or staff for the cares classroom and they came up with a crappy plan. They always treat principals and teachers like crap so why would the school people trust anything that DCPS Central says. The WTU deserves some of the blame but unfortunately we have a dictatorial mayor and an incompetent Chancellor

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I support teachers and choice. As long as their is a DL option while we’re in a pandemic, then that’s fine with me.

+1, we've adjusted and making it work. I don't think its fair to blame the teachers as no one is asking their opinion and their safety as well as staff, student and families are just as important.

So DL until fall 2021 and beyond is ok with you?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I support the teachers AND I want in-person school. I don't think they are mutually exclusive. I think if DCPS actually worked with the teachers (and parents) to develop a plan with actual buy-in, instead of hatching these plans at Central and then announcing them on the news and expecting everyone to hop on board without asking any questions, we could already be back in-person with some form of hybrid.

There are teachers who want to come back. There are also teachers who don't. There are logistical problems around staffing and how to create a concurrent model. The only way to solve those problems (and they are solvable) is to be working together with teachers to figure it out.

THIS !!! - a teacher

There may be teachers who want to come back, but as far as I can tell the WTU is not advocating for these teachers. How is DCPS supposed to "work with the teachers" when the WTU is pushing against coming back until we achieve some magical state of "safe" that cannot be quantified or reached in the real world?

DCPS has always treated teachers badly and never asks their opinions on anything. Same with principals. Principals feel like they are never brought to the table for major decisions about schools.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I mean yes, but not when we are at the HIGHEST number of cases per day?

People whining about teachers abdicating their responsibility and needing to suck it up are blind to the actual realities of what is happening.

Fight for many more robust supports for at-risk and special needs children and families NOW. But don't insist we need to go the route of heading back just because "it's time" and you're sick of it.

Suck it up, harpies. Or suck it. Either is fine.

The ironic thing is they abdicate their parenting to schools and teachers and don't see that the issue is they aren't used to having to do that part of parenting.

At-risk families are making it work. SN students need more in terms of services and supports but that's also been the case in person as well.