A request from a teacher

[Anonymous]

There is a bit of nuance in responses from teachers. Teachers who do projects and lab typically want longer sessions (block). Teachers who typically do more writing or computer work like shorter classes. I think a block schedule will be easier to manage and provide more breaks for students. 7 classes a day will be very hard for a lot of MS and HS students to keep up with. The first five minutes of a class is a waste anyways since so many students join late.

[Anonymous]

I think they should have classes on Wednesday. When there was an in-person hybrid schedule, I understood that Wednesday was for cleaning. Why can’t Wednesday be a teaching day during distance learning?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Is this for middle and high school? Is this only for DL? I think we need more info OP.
A thousand years ago, I had 7 blocks in middle school and 4 in high school. The 4 block was much easier to manage and seemed like a better system from my student perspective.

Yes. The current plan for secondary DL has 4 blocks a day. It is just not done well in MCPS which is why most schools did hybrid-block or modified block before. Those schools usually had 7 periods three days a week and block just two. Block sounds like it worked for you, but it doesn’t work well for most 11-15 year olds.

DC attended TPMS, which is on a block schedule. Block is very good in MS, IME. Fewer transitions, more time to work in class, easier to manage homework.

[Anonymous]

Just get your union to ask for it. We’ve already seen that they can get what they want and parent voices aren’t really in play. Why on earth ask us?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I think they should have classes on Wednesday. When there was an in-person hybrid schedule, I understood that Wednesday was for cleaning. Why can’t Wednesday be a teaching day during distance learning?

Parents want Wed to be a day when students can have one on one Zooms.

[Anonymous]

Are you suggesting kids have classes on Saturday and Sunday?

[Anonymous]

seven day schedule
This is how a teacher writes that is teaching our kids! Not seven classes per day, but seven day schedule. Why don't you just quit!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:seven day schedule
This is how a teacher writes that is teaching our kids! Not seven classes per day, but seven day schedule. Why don't you just quit!

You don’t think people of all types make typos? It was incredibly clear what was meant. This is the teacher-bashing that has infected our society.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:seven day schedule
This is how a teacher writes that is teaching our kids! Not seven classes per day, but seven day schedule. Why don't you just quit!

You don’t think people of all types make typos? It was incredibly clear what was meant. This is the teacher-bashing that has infected our society.

No, she grades kids on writing, she should at least re read before posting.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:seven day schedule
This is how a teacher writes that is teaching our kids! Not seven classes per day, but seven day schedule. Why don't you just quit!

You are assuming that the OP is really a MCPS Teacher. It’s an anonymous blog site so anyone can call or claim themselves as anyone or anything.

[Anonymous]

I think they should have classes on Wednesday. When there was an in-person hybrid schedule, I understood that Wednesday was for cleaning. Why can’t Wednesday be a teaching day during distance learning?


Parents want Wed to be a day when students can have one on one Zooms.

Not all parents want that. I don't. A handful of teachers will do one-on-ones or office hours for a couple hours a day. Many won't, saying that they need that day for planning and grading. None will spend the entire day Wednesday engaging with students. I strongly prefer teachers to teach 5 days a week.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:seven day schedule
This is how a teacher writes that is teaching our kids! Not seven classes per day, but seven day schedule. Why don't you just quit!

You don’t think people of all types make typos? It was incredibly clear what was meant. This is the teacher-bashing that has infected our society.

No, she grades kids on writing, she should at least re read before posting.

All teachers do not grade students for writing. My DD has zero writing in Guitar and at least three other courses.

[Anonymous]

Why do all of you think the OP is really a teacher?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I have an ADHD HS student, and I am worried about the long DL classes as well. Cannot start a petition because of my position either

Her suggestion would make it worse. My adhd child did exceptionally well when he could do his work according to his own schedule and pace himself.
The more imposed structure, the worse he did.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:seven day schedule
This is how a teacher writes that is teaching our kids! Not seven classes per day, but seven day schedule. Why don't you just quit!

You don’t think people of all types make typos? It was incredibly clear what was meant. This is the teacher-bashing that has infected our society.

Okay, I read through this whole thing thinking “Who wants to go to school on the weekend?” Very confusing.

I’m another that had block scheduling in high school and liked it. I think it makes sense for DL given that everything moves more slowly via distance connections.