How is FCPS teacher/staff shortage?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The ES teachers only seem to care about testing. So little actual learning is going on.

If 20% of them leave, there are probably computer programs who will do a better job. Lexia Power Up last summer taught my child more than two years in the classroom.

Most teachers feel we must test too often. I won't tell you the percentage of my total instructional time is spent testing (testing mandated by the district), because you won't believe me. Nor will I tell you the total number of days I'm pulled out of the classroom for useless meetings that parents have no idea about. The excessive testing is part of what is pushing educators out.

You are being purposely mean. It's interesting to me that while I've only met a small handful of parents who seem to hate teachers in real life over 20 years in education, but anonymity seems to unleash hate in so many. I am a dedicated, caring, hard working, results producing teacher. I'm not leaving this year, but I won't be staying the full 34+ years. There's a serious, serious school staff shortage.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:The ES teachers only seem to care about testing. So little actual learning is going on.

If 20% of them leave, there are probably computer programs who will do a better job. Lexia Power Up last summer taught my child more than two years in the classroom.

Most teachers feel we must test too often. I won't tell you the percentage of my total instructional time is spent testing (testing mandated by the district), because you won't believe me. Nor will I tell you the total number of days I'm pulled out of the classroom for useless meetings that parents have no idea about. The excessive testing is part of what is pushing educators out.

You are being purposely mean. It's interesting to me that while I've only met a small handful of parents who seem to hate teachers in real life over 20 years in education, but anonymity seems to unleash hate in so many. I am a dedicated, caring, hard working, results producing teacher. I'm not leaving this year, but I won't be staying the full 34+ years. There's a serious, serious school staff shortage.

I think it’s really only a handful of people on here in reality. They just jump on every thread.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The ES teachers only seem to care about testing. So little actual learning is going on.

If 20% of them leave, there are probably computer programs who will do a better job. Lexia Power Up last summer taught my child more than two years in the classroom.

In my 20 years of teaching ES, I’ve never met a teacher who wants to test. PP is obviously just trying to stir the pot.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:The ES teachers only seem to care about testing. So little actual learning is going on.

If 20% of them leave, there are probably computer programs who will do a better job. Lexia Power Up last summer taught my child more than two years in the classroom.

In my 20 years of teaching ES, I’ve never met a teacher who wants to test. PP is obviously just trying to stir the pot.

+1- 22 year veteran here.
Funny how these people aren't willing to look at how the school system, administration and state laws/policies affect the classroom, but are so myopic they just blame the teacher. I think there is a layer of misogyny in there because it is easier to blame the powerless and those who are women, but wow and it just keeps happening!

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:The ES teachers only seem to care about testing. So little actual learning is going on.

If 20% of them leave, there are probably computer programs who will do a better job. Lexia Power Up last summer taught my child more than two years in the classroom.

In my 20 years of teaching ES, I’ve never met a teacher who wants to test. PP is obviously just trying to stir the pot.

+1- 22 year veteran here.
Funny how these people aren't willing to look at how the school system, administration and state laws/policies affect the classroom, but are so myopic they just blame the teacher. I think there is a layer of misogyny in there because it is easier to blame the powerless and those who are women, but wow and it just keeps happening!

Not all teachers are women.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The ES teachers only seem to care about testing. So little actual learning is going on.

If 20% of them leave, there are probably computer programs who will do a better job. Lexia Power Up last summer taught my child more than two years in the classroom.

LOL - teachers hate testing but have to focus on it because “OMG LEARNING LOSS!” parents and politicians try to get them fired if they don’t meet certain test scores.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:The ES teachers only seem to care about testing. So little actual learning is going on.

If 20% of them leave, there are probably computer programs who will do a better job. Lexia Power Up last summer taught my child more than two years in the classroom.

In my 20 years of teaching ES, I’ve never met a teacher who wants to test. PP is obviously just trying to stir the pot.

+1- 22 year veteran here.
Funny how these people aren't willing to look at how the school system, administration and state laws/policies affect the classroom, but are so myopic they just blame the teacher. I think there is a layer of misogyny in there because it is easier to blame the powerless and those who are women, but wow and it just keeps happening!

Not all teachers are women.

It’s a mostly female profession and is regarded as a “caregiving” profession so her argument is legitimate. I’d also point out the men in the profession have advantages their female colleagues don’t because they are treated better and given more respect and authority.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:The ES teachers only seem to care about testing. So little actual learning is going on.

If 20% of them leave, there are probably computer programs who will do a better job. Lexia Power Up last summer taught my child more than two years in the classroom.

LOL - teachers hate testing but have to focus on it because “OMG LEARNING LOSS!” parents and politicians try to get them fired if they don’t meet certain test scores.

+1000

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:The ES teachers only seem to care about testing. So little actual learning is going on.

If 20% of them leave, there are probably computer programs who will do a better job. Lexia Power Up last summer taught my child more than two years in the classroom.

In my 20 years of teaching ES, I’ve never met a teacher who wants to test. PP is obviously just trying to stir the pot.

+1- 22 year veteran here.
Funny how these people aren't willing to look at how the school system, administration and state laws/policies affect the classroom, but are so myopic they just blame the teacher. I think there is a layer of misogyny in there because it is easier to blame the powerless and those who are women, but wow and it just keeps happening!

Not all teachers are women.

It’s a mostly female profession and is regarded as a “caregiving” profession so her argument is legitimate. I’d also point out the men in the profession have advantages their female colleagues don’t because they are treated better and given more respect and authority.

And the majority teacher in MS and HS which reinforces the stereotypes of female teachers.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:The ES teachers only seem to care about testing. So little actual learning is going on.

If 20% of them leave, there are probably computer programs who will do a better job. Lexia Power Up last summer taught my child more than two years in the classroom.

Most teachers feel we must test too often. I won't tell you the percentage of my total instructional time is spent testing (testing mandated by the district), because you won't believe me. Nor will I tell you the total number of days I'm pulled out of the classroom for useless meetings that parents have no idea about. The excessive testing is part of what is pushing educators out.

You are being purposely mean. It's interesting to me that while I've only met a small handful of parents who seem to hate teachers in real life over 20 years in education, but anonymity seems to unleash hate in so many. I am a dedicated, caring, hard working, results producing teacher. I'm not leaving this year, but I won't be staying the full 34+ years. There's a serious, serious school staff shortage.

Part of the beauty of DCUM is that people say what they truly think. It’s clear that most FCPS teachers have delivered little to no education over the past years.

[Anonymous]

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A teacher who picks up an additional class to teach will also get a significant salary increase. Some will want to do it, especially if the teacher is near retirement. (Retirement pay is based on the average of the last few years of teaching.)

If you are near retirement, you don't want more to do. Teaching is a younger person's profession. It is both physically and mentally demanding. Most people are trying to make it to 55 or 60 (and that is hard to do). Taking on more just to up your retirement check by a few dollars a month is not an incentive.

It even wears out the young teachers. 3 year burn out rate....all day behaviors and bad parent behavior. Sue! Sue! Sue!

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:The ES teachers only seem to care about testing. So little actual learning is going on.

If 20% of them leave, there are probably computer programs who will do a better job. Lexia Power Up last summer taught my child more than two years in the classroom.

Most teachers feel we must test too often. I won't tell you the percentage of my total instructional time is spent testing (testing mandated by the district), because you won't believe me. Nor will I tell you the total number of days I'm pulled out of the classroom for useless meetings that parents have no idea about. The excessive testing is part of what is pushing educators out.

You are being purposely mean. It's interesting to me that while I've only met a small handful of parents who seem to hate teachers in real life over 20 years in education, but anonymity seems to unleash hate in so many. I am a dedicated, caring, hard working, results producing teacher. I'm not leaving this year, but I won't be staying the full 34+ years. There's a serious, serious school staff shortage.

Part of the beauty of DCUM is that people say what they truly think. It’s clear that most FCPS teachers have delivered little to no education over the past years.

But you thought that before the pandemic, right? Are you resentful your kids are in FCPS or resentful you have to pay for private school tuition because you don't like public schools? Or are you resentful because your neighbor or SIL gets the summers off to be with her kids and sit by the pool? Or are you resentful that your kid couldn't get into the college you hoped to be able to brag to your friends about?

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Anonymous wrote:FCPS breaking the law is not the fault of special ed families. Jesus.

Suing the district (essentially suing themselves!) and taking even more money out of the pool for Sped services seems like a great strategy.

These people don't care about anything other than themselves. They want their kid in private school, and they want FCPS to pay for it.

So not true. Private schools don't provide special education services.

You clearly don’t know the process. If families can demonstrate that FCPS can’t meet their child’s needs, they can argue (and win) fully tuition payments to privates. This involves using an attorney and leaving their community school in emotional ruin.

We actually looked into private when we were virtual for 2020-2021. None of the schools had special education services.

The private schools that FCPS would pay for in this instance are SPED day schools

Yes it's a contract with a specialized school. The teachers who go through these situations are exhausted by mid year because the parents are relentless carrying on 3 hour IEP's and advocates causing all kinds of hurdles. Everyone loses out when schools and teachers have to deal with this nonsense.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The ES teachers only seem to care about testing. So little actual learning is going on.

If 20% of them leave, there are probably computer programs who will do a better job. Lexia Power Up last summer taught my child more than two years in the classroom.

LOL...that will be fun you can cry and stamp your feet when Larlo has an oversized classroom... but don't worry they will stick him in front of a computer and then you can complain more....

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:The ES teachers only seem to care about testing. So little actual learning is going on.

If 20% of them leave, there are probably computer programs who will do a better job. Lexia Power Up last summer taught my child more than two years in the classroom.

In my 20 years of teaching ES, I’ve never met a teacher who wants to test. PP is obviously just trying to stir the pot.

+1- 22 year veteran here.
Funny how these people aren't willing to look at how the school system, administration and state laws/policies affect the classroom, but are so myopic they just blame the teacher. I think there is a layer of misogyny in there because it is easier to blame the powerless and those who are women, but wow and it just keeps happening!

Not all teachers are women.

It’s a mostly female profession and is regarded as a “caregiving” profession so her argument is legitimate. I’d also point out the men in the profession have advantages their female colleagues don’t because they are treated better and given more respect and authority.

Sadly yes