I’m getting nervous about school because of delta

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The only concern I have as a teacher is getting it and having to burn through 2-3 weeks of leave and making 2-3 weeks of sub plans while sick. Unfortunately, teachers will get it, even vaccinated. They will then need to be out for 10-14 days depending on severity, which then effects the kids. I am very much looking forward to being back 5 days a week and praying this fall is successful.

I’m not worried I’ll get it but pretty concern my kids who are too young to be vaccinated will and I’ll burn through leave having to stay home with them while they’re sick. But like, not worried to the extent I’m gonna help overthrow the school year as OP seems to think.

Agree. I think most teachers have the leave thing on their mind especially with young kids unvaccinated who will need to be out when sick which I think will be more so than last year since so many people were home.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Why are you projecting your worry on teachers? The ones who were worried left. The rest of us who are vaccinated don’t have much to worry about and are looking forward to being back in the classroom. Don’t put your crap on us.

It’s almost as if the teachers behaved in a way last year that made people think educating children wasn’t a priority.

[Anonymous]

I’m happy to go out and get a booster so I can teach without a mask!

[Anonymous]

Wow, I’m the OP and dcum is harsh as usual. Just to be clear, I’m not being neurotic - just trying to read the tea leaves on what’s going to happen. My kids are older and vaccinated. I’m not especially worried about delta for us or them but I know I’m starting to be a bit concerned about it for my senior citizen (76) mother.

Many of my kids’ teachers have been on the older side, certainly over 60, with many grandchildren themselves. It occurred to me with the increase in breakthrough cases - and there is an increase - that teachers may not feel as protected in the classroom.

I was expressing that I can understand why they may be concerned, but at the same time I feel like my teenage kids desperately need in person school, extracurricular etc

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Wow, I’m the OP and dcum is harsh as usual. Just to be clear, I’m not being neurotic - just trying to read the tea leaves on what’s going to happen. My kids are older and vaccinated. I’m not especially worried about delta for us or them but I know I’m starting to be a bit concerned about it for my senior citizen (76) mother.

Many of my kids’ teachers have been on the older side, certainly over 60, with many grandchildren themselves. It occurred to me with the increase in breakthrough cases - and there is an increase - that teachers may not feel as protected in the classroom.

I was expressing that I can understand why they may be concerned, but at the same time I feel like my teenage kids desperately need in person school, extracurricular etc

OP again, I’m also not blaming teachers or anyone for that matter. It’s a cr$p situation that’s still evolving.

[Anonymous]

Most teachers who were on the fence about returning have made that decision by now. There are serious problems staffing certain positions, much more so than usual, and that’s making the people in charge nervous. I’m vaccinated and not particularly worried about catching Covid, although I will be wearing a mask. I’ve got plenty of sick time and fully expect to use it if one of my own kids who is too young to be vaccinated is ill or needs to quarantine.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Wow, I’m the OP and dcum is harsh as usual. Just to be clear, I’m not being neurotic - just trying to read the tea leaves on what’s going to happen. My kids are older and vaccinated. I’m not especially worried about delta for us or them but I know I’m starting to be a bit concerned about it for my senior citizen (76) mother.

Many of my kids’ teachers have been on the older side, certainly over 60, with many grandchildren themselves. It occurred to me with the increase in breakthrough cases - and there is an increase - that teachers may not feel as protected in the classroom.

I was expressing that I can understand why they may be concerned, but at the same time I feel like my teenage kids desperately need in person school, extracurricular etc

High schoolers and middle schoolers should be allowed to remain in person if vaccinated. I don’t care what happens to those who refuse the vaccine. Elementary school will be a shtshw this fall.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Why are you projecting your worry on teachers? The ones who were worried left. The rest of us who are vaccinated don’t have much to worry about and are looking forward to being back in the classroom. Don’t put your crap on us.

It’s almost as if the teachers behaved in a way last year that made people think educating children wasn’t a priority.

No idea what you mean. I taught online until they said buildings were open and then I went in. As most of us did. Your grudge is pathetic.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Why are you projecting your worry on teachers? The ones who were worried left. The rest of us who are vaccinated don’t have much to worry about and are looking forward to being back in the classroom. Don’t put your crap on us.

It’s almost as if the teachers behaved in a way last year that made people think educating children wasn’t a priority.

No idea what you mean. I taught online until they said buildings were open and then I went in. As most of us did. Your grudge is pathetic.

So when your colleagues were organizing and loudly and vocally demanding impossible conditions to return to work in person, you were speaking up regarding your willingness to return and advocating for the importance of in person learning for kids? Making the case that teachers should be treated as essential workers? That did not get a lot of coverage in local news.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Why are you projecting your worry on teachers? The ones who were worried left. The rest of us who are vaccinated don’t have much to worry about and are looking forward to being back in the classroom. Don’t put your crap on us.

It’s almost as if the teachers behaved in a way last year that made people think educating children wasn’t a priority.

No idea what you mean. I taught online until they said buildings were open and then I went in. As most of us did. Your grudge is pathetic.

+1
Last summer DH and I both opted to teach in person when surveyed. When students were at home we taught from the building because we didn’t want to be home. We emailed the school board about our desire to be in school with the students and reasons why distance learning was not the best learning environment for many. I don’t personally know any colleagues who were “loudly and vocally demanding”.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Wow, I’m the OP and dcum is harsh as usual. Just to be clear, I’m not being neurotic - just trying to read the tea leaves on what’s going to happen. My kids are older and vaccinated. I’m not especially worried about delta for us or them but I know I’m starting to be a bit concerned about it for my senior citizen (76) mother.

Many of my kids’ teachers have been on the older side, certainly over 60, with many grandchildren themselves. It occurred to me with the increase in breakthrough cases - and there is an increase - that teachers may not feel as protected in the classroom.

I was expressing that I can understand why they may be concerned, but at the same time I feel like my teenage kids desperately need in person school, extracurricular etc

OP again, I’m also not blaming teachers or anyone for that matter. It’s a cr$p situation that’s still evolving.

Some people are still in shock from the horrific teacher-bashing that trollish posters triggered last year. It was the online harassment of an entire class of professionals. Barbaric mob mentality.

[Anonymous]

From November 2020:

Representatives from teacher associations in Fairfax, Loudoun, Prince William, Arlington and Manassas Park will host a news conference Monday urging a return to virtual-only learning.

In a statement Sunday evening, the Fairfax Education Association said it "stands with our colleagues from the Northern Virginia region to ask the Governor to return the Commonwealth to a full Phase II of the reopening plan and to recommend that our schools return to a fully virtual method of instruction ..."

The release said the involved education associations represent more than 12,000 school employees.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Why are you projecting your worry on teachers? The ones who were worried left. The rest of us who are vaccinated don’t have much to worry about and are looking forward to being back in the classroom. Don’t put your crap on us.

It’s almost as if the teachers behaved in a way last year that made people think educating children wasn’t a priority.

No idea what you mean. I taught online until they said buildings were open and then I went in. As most of us did. Your grudge is pathetic.

So when your colleagues were organizing and loudly and vocally demanding impossible conditions to return to work in person, you were speaking up regarding your willingness to return and advocating for the importance of in person learning for kids? Making the case that teachers should be treated as essential workers? That did not get a lot of coverage in local news.

Wow I can’t believe my personal emails and conversations didn’t reach you, that’s crazy

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:From November 2020:

Representatives from teacher associations in Fairfax, Loudoun, Prince William, Arlington and Manassas Park will host a news conference Monday urging a return to virtual-only learning.

In a statement Sunday evening, the Fairfax Education Association said it "stands with our colleagues from the Northern Virginia region to ask the Governor to return the Commonwealth to a full Phase II of the reopening plan and to recommend that our schools return to a fully virtual method of instruction ..."

The release said the involved education associations represent more than 12,000 school employees.

12,000 employees across 5 big districts = a HUGE minority of teachers in this area. They don’t speak for the vast majority of us that are fine with returning . They can resign their in person position and apply for the virtual option all of these counties are offering.

[Anonymous]

I think they used up their no in person school card already so there’s no other option but to return to school now.