Why does MCPS need a "transition" period between in person and synchronous?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:It seems like this is just catering to teachers. They already know how to do things online. Why can't it start immediately? Many teachers have already done a lot of things online during presumably "in person" instruction due to laziness about grading and because they don't have to make paper copies of things and basically everything having to do with convenience to themselves.

Wow, you are one very angry person. I simply don’t understand how you can sit there and criticize the very people you leave your child with everyday. I get that this all sucks, really I do, but blaming teachers for your frustrations is simply juvenile. We need to make some changes to the district, the country, and laws for families but these are the same things that are also hurting teachers. As much as you think they are lazy and self centered they are actually dealing with same crap you are. The fear of their kids schools closing or their family having to quarantine is just as frustrating for them as it is for you. The anger is rational but you are not placing it on the right people.

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[Anonymous]

Because it takes time to set it up. Stop complaining.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:How many people complain about the laziness of people in other professions who have been working from home for nearly two years? Do you complain about your lazy accountant, lawyer, and tech people because of where they are located while working? I'm a new teacher and have spent days trying to get ready if we go virtual. I've never done this before. Ditto for at least five of my colleagues who are also new teachers. Keep complaining and you will have even more new teachers to complain about since many teachers aren't coming back next year. I know four from my school alone who are quitting or retiring early.

No one is saying all teachers are lazy but to deny that some teachers are lazy is just ignorance. My child has a lot of great teachers this year but had a horrible one last year. This was not a covid issue but she has was always known as a lazy teacher and it got much much worse during virtual learning because there was little supervision. You can't be that myopic to think that some of your colleagues are not like this.

Wishing you good luck teacher. I'm sure you'll do great because you seem to care.

When people make blanket statements about teachers, like the OP’s assumption that decisions are made because of teachers’ laziness, it hurts ALL teachers. I know more teachers ready to quit right now than willing to stay. All this anti-teacher rhetoric takes a toll on the many dedicated, hard-working professionals who have relied on creativity and countless hours to reach students the last two years. Sure, there are lazy teachers. There are even more who are doing a stellar job in unprecedented times for teachers.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:How many people complain about the laziness of people in other professions who have been working from home for nearly two years? Do you complain about your lazy accountant, lawyer, and tech people because of where they are located while working? I'm a new teacher and have spent days trying to get ready if we go virtual. I've never done this before. Ditto for at least five of my colleagues who are also new teachers. Keep complaining and you will have even more new teachers to complain about since many teachers aren't coming back next year. I know four from my school alone who are quitting or retiring early.

No one is saying all teachers are lazy but to deny that some teachers are lazy is just ignorance. My child has a lot of great teachers this year but had a horrible one last year. This was not a covid issue but she has was always known as a lazy teacher and it got much much worse during virtual learning because there was little supervision. You can't be that myopic to think that some of your colleagues are not like this.

Wishing you good luck teacher. I'm sure you'll do great because you seem to care.

When people make blanket statements about teachers, like the OP’s assumption that decisions are made because of teachers’ laziness, it hurts ALL teachers. I know more teachers ready to quit right now than willing to stay. All this anti-teacher rhetoric takes a toll on the many dedicated, hard-working professionals who have relied on creativity and countless hours to reach students the last two years. Sure, there are lazy teachers. There are even more who are doing a stellar job in unprecedented times for teachers.

Many teachers are also struggling because of the lazy parents who'd rather complain than help.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:How many people complain about the laziness of people in other professions who have been working from home for nearly two years? Do you complain about your lazy accountant, lawyer, and tech people because of where they are located while working? I'm a new teacher and have spent days trying to get ready if we go virtual. I've never done this before. Ditto for at least five of my colleagues who are also new teachers. Keep complaining and you will have even more new teachers to complain about since many teachers aren't coming back next year. I know four from my school alone who are quitting or retiring early.

No one is saying all teachers are lazy but to deny that some teachers are lazy is just ignorance. My child has a lot of great teachers this year but had a horrible one last year. This was not a covid issue but she has was always known as a lazy teacher and it got much much worse during virtual learning because there was little supervision. You can't be that myopic to think that some of your colleagues are not like this.

Wishing you good luck teacher. I'm sure you'll do great because you seem to care.

When people make blanket statements about teachers, like the OP’s assumption that decisions are made because of teachers’ laziness, it hurts ALL teachers. I know more teachers ready to quit right now than willing to stay. All this anti-teacher rhetoric takes a toll on the many dedicated, hard-working professionals who have relied on creativity and countless hours to reach students the last two years. Sure, there are lazy teachers. There are even more who are doing a stellar job in unprecedented times for teachers.

Many teachers are also struggling because of the lazy parents who'd rather complain than help.

How you do your job is independent of what parents do. Sorry. Might want to try some accountability next time.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:How many people complain about the laziness of people in other professions who have been working from home for nearly two years? Do you complain about your lazy accountant, lawyer, and tech people because of where they are located while working? I'm a new teacher and have spent days trying to get ready if we go virtual. I've never done this before. Ditto for at least five of my colleagues who are also new teachers. Keep complaining and you will have even more new teachers to complain about since many teachers aren't coming back next year. I know four from my school alone who are quitting or retiring early.

Okay, this kind of thing irritates me. All the professions you get mentioned get judged based on their performance and output. Like if your accountant doesn't file your taxes in time or messes them up, then yes, clients will complain. It doesn't matter where the accountant calculates the numbers. Teaching -- and how and where you connect with your students -- matter. Since you are a new teacher, perhaps you did not have first hand experience to see how difficult it was on the kids last year. But lots of teachers were talking about how much harder they worked. What does it matter if the actual job performance is worse and the kids suffer? I'm a lawyer. Do you think my clients care if I am working harder in the pandemic if my performance is worse than before?

In your example you would blame one accountant, not ALL accountants. While your clients shouldn’t care how hard you are working while your performance slips, your firm and/or you should certainly care. Which is why you see some Adminstrators and Central Office staff trying to assist and adjust.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:How many people complain about the laziness of people in other professions who have been working from home for nearly two years? Do you complain about your lazy accountant, lawyer, and tech people because of where they are located while working? I'm a new teacher and have spent days trying to get ready if we go virtual. I've never done this before. Ditto for at least five of my colleagues who are also new teachers. Keep complaining and you will have even more new teachers to complain about since many teachers aren't coming back next year. I know four from my school alone who are quitting or retiring early.

No one is saying all teachers are lazy but to deny that some teachers are lazy is just ignorance. My child has a lot of great teachers this year but had a horrible one last year. This was not a covid issue but she has was always known as a lazy teacher and it got much much worse during virtual learning because there was little supervision. You can't be that myopic to think that some of your colleagues are not like this.

Wishing you good luck teacher. I'm sure you'll do great because you seem to care.

When people make blanket statements about teachers, like the OP’s assumption that decisions are made because of teachers’ laziness, it hurts ALL teachers. I know more teachers ready to quit right now than willing to stay. All this anti-teacher rhetoric takes a toll on the many dedicated, hard-working professionals who have relied on creativity and countless hours to reach students the last two years. Sure, there are lazy teachers. There are even more who are doing a stellar job in unprecedented times for teachers.

Many teachers are also struggling because of the lazy parents who'd rather complain than help.

How you do your job is independent of what parents do. Sorry. Might want to try some accountability next time.

By that logic, teacher’s shouldn’t be judged on the progress their students make or how they do on state test. I mean primary care doctors can provide you suggestions and recommendations as per their job, but if you never listen and do the work at home they aren’t to blame and shouldn’t have to follow up with you.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:How many people complain about the laziness of people in other professions who have been working from home for nearly two years? Do you complain about your lazy accountant, lawyer, and tech people because of where they are located while working? I'm a new teacher and have spent days trying to get ready if we go virtual. I've never done this before. Ditto for at least five of my colleagues who are also new teachers. Keep complaining and you will have even more new teachers to complain about since many teachers aren't coming back next year. I know four from my school alone who are quitting or retiring early.

No one is saying all teachers are lazy but to deny that some teachers are lazy is just ignorance. My child has a lot of great teachers this year but had a horrible one last year. This was not a covid issue but she has was always known as a lazy teacher and it got much much worse during virtual learning because there was little supervision. You can't be that myopic to think that some of your colleagues are not like this.

Wishing you good luck teacher. I'm sure you'll do great because you seem to care.

When people make blanket statements about teachers, like the OP’s assumption that decisions are made because of teachers’ laziness, it hurts ALL teachers. I know more teachers ready to quit right now than willing to stay. All this anti-teacher rhetoric takes a toll on the many dedicated, hard-working professionals who have relied on creativity and countless hours to reach students the last two years. Sure, there are lazy teachers. There are even more who are doing a stellar job in unprecedented times for teachers.

Many teachers are also struggling because of the lazy parents who'd rather complain than help.

How you do your job is independent of what parents do. Sorry. Might want to try some accountability next time.

Really? Nearly 1/3 of my class has missed more than 20 days of school so far this year (none due to quarantines). 18 days is considered chronically absent. There are another 4-5 who are close to it. Last year, 70% of my class was chronically absent. It's impossible to do my job when my students aren't attending school. My job is entirely dependent on what parents do (or don't do, in this case).

[Anonymous]

It does take some time to rework class materials from in-person to online. If you think teachers have a magic wand that converts everything magically, well that's just magical thinking.

[Anonymous]

At our school they are already doing everything online. All work is turned in online. They still have those stupid autograded multiple choice tests. There is really nothing they need to do to rework anything. They just took the material they used last year and figured it was easier to reuse it this year so sorry they already got plenty of time to convert everything last year.

New teachers are the exception and I do feel for them.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:At our school they are already doing everything online. All work is turned in online. They still have those stupid autograded multiple choice tests. There is really nothing they need to do to rework anything. They just took the material they used last year and figured it was easier to reuse it this year so sorry they already got plenty of time to convert everything last year.

New teachers are the exception and I do feel for them.

My HS kid’s experience is just the opposite. They have multiple teachers with little to nothing on Canvas. Missed Algebra 2 for a doctor’s appointment and had to hunt down the teacher to get the class work because he had nothing online. Language teacher has a list of assignments and grades on Canvas, but everything is done in person. Same with Physics. AP Gov teacher duplicates readings online and in printouts, so kids can choose whichever they prefer. Chromebooks mainly get used for practice quizzes and Kahoot reviews.

I cannot tell you how much happier my kid is this year. Last year, trying to do everything online and keep grades up, nearly broke them.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It does take some time to rework class materials from in-person to online. If you think teachers have a magic wand that converts everything magically, well that's just magical thinking.

You would think they have things set up over the summer and pay teachers for their time to do that. But my 15 year old who tutors kids has all their lessons ready for in person and virtually.

Someone should be thinking about this long before the day before.

[Anonymous]

You are stupid . I guess you are not a chemistry planning to do a lab IN A CLASSROOM LAB, but now have to revise to teach the lesson virtually.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:It does take some time to rework class materials from in-person to online. If you think teachers have a magic wand that converts everything magically, well that's just magical thinking.

You would think they have things set up over the summer and pay teachers for their time to do that. But my 15 year old who tutors kids has all their lessons ready for in person and virtually.

Someone should be thinking about this long before the day before.

Your kid tutoring hundreds of kids and had and administration, teammates, a union and a school board to answer to?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:How many people complain about the laziness of people in other professions who have been working from home for nearly two years? Do you complain about your lazy accountant, lawyer, and tech people because of where they are located while working? I'm a new teacher and have spent days trying to get ready if we go virtual. I've never done this before. Ditto for at least five of my colleagues who are also new teachers. Keep complaining and you will have even more new teachers to complain about since many teachers aren't coming back next year. I know four from my school alone who are quitting or retiring early.

No one is saying all teachers are lazy but to deny that some teachers are lazy is just ignorance. My child has a lot of great teachers this year but had a horrible one last year. This was not a covid issue but she has was always known as a lazy teacher and it got much much worse during virtual learning because there was little supervision. You can't be that myopic to think that some of your colleagues are not like this.

Wishing you good luck teacher. I'm sure you'll do great because you seem to care.

When people make blanket statements about teachers, like the OP’s assumption that decisions are made because of teachers’ laziness, it hurts ALL teachers. I know more teachers ready to quit right now than willing to stay. All this anti-teacher rhetoric takes a toll on the many dedicated, hard-working professionals who have relied on creativity and countless hours to reach students the last two years. Sure, there are lazy teachers. There are even more who are doing a stellar job in unprecedented times for teachers.

Many teachers are also struggling because of the lazy parents who'd rather complain than help.

How you do your job is independent of what parents do. Sorry. Might want to try some accountability next time.

I am doing my job as a parent. I am not a teacher or work for MCPS. Maybe if parents were held accountable the closures would not be happening.