APS - why are teachers so terrified?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Wow. I'd feel terrible as a kid if I knew the adults in my community were judging me. These kids know these parents live in their neighborhoods and on their streets. Can you imagine if Joey went over to their best friend's house and the dad said 'wow you did terrible on that math question yesterday Joey'.

That would crush a kid.

It’s not even fair because a kid can need more work in one area and absolutely KILL it in another. A kid who needs more help with math might be an amazing little writer. But this mom just says he’s “the lowest 4” based on a couple observations. Ugh. I wish she’d reflect on that and why it’s such a sad and rigid way of viewing kids, who are complex little beings who deserve to learn without judgment from ADULTS, but she won’t.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Wait is this a thing? Are parents really creating checklists and gossiping about the 'dumb' students in their kids classrooms? Wow.

I hope not but the one mom who keeps doubling down is making me question. You really, as an outside person, cannot and should not be judging other people’s kids academic capabilities based on what you overhear in an online classroom. I strongly dislike the idea parents think they can say things like who in their kid’s class are “low.” That phrasing alone is problematic, I only use it because she did, specifically saying “the lowest 4” aren’t going in.

Going after teachers is one thing. Listening and watching and then thinking you can judge other people’s small kids is another. Bothers me a lot.

I don’t have an educational background so I don’t know the better way to phrase it. It’s very clear that some kids are behind. It does not take a checklist to notice which kids are always being called to work with a support teacher. The kids who need the most help are not going in person. You can say I’m a terrible person for noticing that, but it’s true.

Ok well at least you know you’re pretty terrible for talking about other people’s kids like this. Maybe some mom in your class is saying similar things about your son. You would be fine with that of course since his academics and behavior is up for other people to judge.

You act like an anonymous comment about an anonymous class in an anonymous school on DCUM is the same as gossiping about Larla M’s reading level on the playground. Our teachers have done a wonderful job with the crap sandwich they were given. The truth is that parents have been dragged into the classroom this year on an unprecedented level. Forgive me for noticing things while I was there.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Wow. I'd feel terrible as a kid if I knew the adults in my community were judging me. These kids know these parents live in their neighborhoods and on their streets. Can you imagine if Joey went over to their best friend's house and the dad said 'wow you did terrible on that math question yesterday Joey'.

That would crush a kid.

Also... I have plenty of students that aren’t doing well in DL that are staying virtual.

[Anonymous]

You’re not forgiven. Don’t talk about other people’s kids. Of course you noticed “other people’s kids” who struggled. But you don’t need to come talk about it and label them and say you’re relieved they’re not coming into your kid’s in person class. It’s crappy.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:You’re not forgiven. Don’t talk about other people’s kids. Of course you noticed “other people’s kids” who struggled. But you don’t need to come talk about it and label them and say you’re relieved they’re not coming into your kid’s in person class. It’s crappy.

Exactly. It’s one thing to have observed. It’s another to label and be relieved that they aren’t going back. Those are the kids who need it more than your spawn.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:You’re not forgiven. Don’t talk about other people’s kids. Of course you noticed “other people’s kids” who struggled. But you don’t need to come talk about it and label them and say you’re relieved they’re not coming into your kid’s in person class. It’s crappy.

Exactly. It’s one thing to have observed. It’s another to label and be relieved that they aren’t going back. Those are the kids who need it more than your spawn.

Where was I relieved? I know you need to think that I’m some outlier weirdo, but I’m not. If this wasn’t completely anonymous I would say any of this

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Anonymous wrote:You’re not forgiven. Don’t talk about other people’s kids. Of course you noticed “other people’s kids” who struggled. But you don’t need to come talk about it and label them and say you’re relieved they’re not coming into your kid’s in person class. It’s crappy.

Exactly. It’s one thing to have observed. It’s another to label and be relieved that they aren’t going back. Those are the kids who need it more than your spawn.

Where was I relieved? I know you need to think that I’m some outlier weirdo, but I’m not. If this wasn’t completely anonymous I would say any of this

That’s because you know it’s wrong.

“ The remaining class will actually be easier to manage now. ”

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Anonymous wrote:You’re not forgiven. Don’t talk about other people’s kids. Of course you noticed “other people’s kids” who struggled. But you don’t need to come talk about it and label them and say you’re relieved they’re not coming into your kid’s in person class. It’s crappy.

Exactly. It’s one thing to have observed. It’s another to label and be relieved that they aren’t going back. Those are the kids who need it more than your spawn.

Where was I relieved? I know you need to think that I’m some outlier weirdo, but I’m not. If this wasn’t completely anonymous I would say any of this

That’s because you know it’s wrong.

“ The remaining class will actually be easier to manage now. ”

Is that untrue?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:You’re not forgiven. Don’t talk about other people’s kids. Of course you noticed “other people’s kids” who struggled. But you don’t need to come talk about it and label them and say you’re relieved they’re not coming into your kid’s in person class. It’s crappy.

Exactly. It’s one thing to have observed. It’s another to label and be relieved that they aren’t going back. Those are the kids who need it more than your spawn.

Where was I relieved? I know you need to think that I’m some outlier weirdo, but I’m not. If this wasn’t completely anonymous I would say any of this

That’s because you know it’s wrong.

“ The remaining class will actually be easier to manage now. ”

Is that untrue?

We have no clue. That’s the point. You’re assuming a couple kids needing more help counting makes the class unmanageable. That isn’t a given. But you clearly don’t see anything wrong with your comments no matter how many of us point it out so whatever.

[Anonymous]

Teachers are their for themselves

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Teachers are their for themselves

Go away, illiterate twit.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Teachers are their for themselves

Go away, illiterate twit.

Those who can, do. Those who can't, teach.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Teachers are their for themselves

Go away, illiterate twit.

Those who can, do. Those who can't, teach.

F off, vile teacher-hating trash.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Wait is this a thing? Are parents really creating checklists and gossiping about the 'dumb' students in their kids classrooms? Wow.

Some parents have always done this. Years ago at Nottingham, we had to sign basically a confidentiality agreement before volunteering in the classroom affirming that we wouldn't gossip about the children's academic progress.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Wow. I'd feel terrible as a kid if I knew the adults in my community were judging me. These kids know these parents live in their neighborhoods and on their streets. Can you imagine if Joey went over to their best friend's house and the dad said 'wow you did terrible on that math question yesterday Joey'.

That would crush a kid.

It’s not even fair because a kid can need more work in one area and absolutely KILL it in another. A kid who needs more help with math might be an amazing little writer. But this mom just says he’s “the lowest 4” based on a couple observations. Ugh. I wish she’d reflect on that and why it’s such a sad and rigid way of viewing kids, who are complex little beings who deserve to learn without judgment from ADULTS, but she won’t.

Good point, and the only thing kids will be killing is school work, not teachers as open casket aem likes to portray