MCPS asks for 4 days off so teachers can prepare building for in-person instruction

[Anonymous]

This request itself demonstrates the level of incompetency.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Hogan sends another F U to the people of MoCo. Don’t think he cares about your kids. He just waves to stick it to MCPS. Your kids are collateral damage.

Actually MCPS is saying FU and not caring about the kids

My kids have only had school for 3 days last and 3 days this week. Which means the one day with 4 classes only once a week. That is already ridiculous.

And now MCPS wants to take another 4 days away from them - and wanted them to NOT be made-up. If you want the days off you CAN take it MCPS. You just have to make it up at the end of the year, which they should. And that is what MCPS does not want to have to do. The kids are far enough behind as it is. DO BETTER MCPS!!!

You want to cancel MLK day?

Not the PP, but pretty sure he/she was saying why are the Wed still off when they are off for MLK and a teacher's day. But gotta love you trying to spin it that the PP hates MLK or something.

Well, last Wed WAS an instructional day according to the State of MD’s criteria. The only way to get 5 days last week, would be to cancel MLK Day.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:This request itself demonstrates the level of incompetency.

+1 No wonder they didn't float this with parents before applying to the MD BOE

[Anonymous]

As a teacher Wednesdays are often my most exhausting. Grading, calling parents, lesson planning, meetings, helping students. Just constant grunt work.

Those of you thinking Wednesdays are a day off, have no idea.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Hogan sends another F U to the people of MoCo. Don’t think he cares about your kids. He just waves to stick it to MCPS. Your kids are collateral damage.

Actually MCPS is saying FU and not caring about the kids

My kids have only had school for 3 days last and 3 days this week. Which means the one day with 4 classes only once a week. That is already ridiculous.

And now MCPS wants to take another 4 days away from them - and wanted them to NOT be made-up. If you want the days off you CAN take it MCPS. You just have to make it up at the end of the year, which they should. And that is what MCPS does not want to have to do. The kids are far enough behind as it is. DO BETTER MCPS!!!

You want to cancel MLK day?

OP, time to pop a pill and open up a bottle of wine sweetie. This thread is toast.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:As a teacher Wednesdays are often my most exhausting. Grading, calling parents, lesson planning, meetings, helping students. Just constant grunt work.

Those of you thinking Wednesdays are a day off, have no idea.

Didn't you have to do all that during in-person school also?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I guess they cannot walk and chew gum at the same time either.

But, but, but..... it's toooooo hard!!! LOL

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Just give it and then take those days from spring break since we’re not supposed to be traveling anyway.

They should not be given one more damn thing.

Agree 100%

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:As a teacher Wednesdays are often my most exhausting. Grading, calling parents, lesson planning, meetings, helping students. Just constant grunt work.

Those of you thinking Wednesdays are a day off, have no idea.

Didn't you have to do all that during in-person school also?

The amount of "grunt work" has increased significantly. In the past you could have a quick conversation with a parent during dismissal, now it has to be a phone call or an email. You could chat with co-workers while making photo copies or walking students to recess and now that has to be a scheduled meeting. Wednesdays are crazy busy and telling teachers to set up their class room on Wednesdays would mean something has to give.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I guess they cannot walk and chew gum at the same time either.

But, but, but..... it's toooooo hard!!! LOL

Fine. I'll set up my classroom while simultaneously teaching your kid. I hope they can hear me while I drag the desks into position and don't mind me getting up to put name tags, hand sanitizer and tissues on the desks in the middle of them asking a question.

Trust me, teachers already do a lot of multi-tasking while teaching. Wanting them to set up a physical classroom while simultaneously teaching virtually is an idiotic idea.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OMG they have so many days off, there's no reason why they need more. So many professional days! WHYYYYY

OMG OMG this is so crazy! Crazy! Crazy!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

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Anonymous wrote:I guess they cannot walk and chew gum at the same time either.

But, but, but..... it's toooooo hard!!! LOL

Fine. I'll set up my classroom while simultaneously teaching your kid. I hope they can hear me while I drag the desks into position and don't mind me getting up to put name tags, hand sanitizer and tissues on the desks in the middle of them asking a question.

Trust me, teachers already do a lot of multi-tasking while teaching. Wanting them to set up a physical classroom while simultaneously teaching virtually is an idiotic idea.

Building services set up my desks, but that’s all that will happen in my room. Everything will be on Chromebooks. No tissues or sanitizers available yet. Hope they can bring their own. It’s all good.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I guess they cannot walk and chew gum at the same time either.

But, but, but..... it's toooooo hard!!! LOL

Fine. I'll set up my classroom while simultaneously teaching your kid. I hope they can hear me while I drag the desks into position and don't mind me getting up to put name tags, hand sanitizer and tissues on the desks in the middle of them asking a question.

Trust me, teachers already do a lot of multi-tasking while teaching. Wanting them to set up a physical classroom while simultaneously teaching virtually is an idiotic idea.

Why can't you do it during some of the 1.5 hour lunch break? Or a little bit of time before or after class? Or Wednesday? That really doesn't seem to be asking too much given how much learning time kids have missed this year?

[Anonymous]

What exactly is there to set up? Move desks into position?

[Anonymous]

So while the US is leading the world in COVID deaths they want to reopen schools? I guess they didn't read the latest studies that proved that asymptomatic children are superspreaders.