APS: back to normal in the fall?

[Anonymous]

I have heard the plan for virtual next year will be probably not school based. So you can choose full virtual, but classes will be comprised of students from across the different APS schools. That's how the summer virtual class my HS took last summer worked.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I have heard the plan for virtual next year will be probably not school based. So you can choose full virtual, but classes will be comprised of students from across the different APS schools. That's how the summer virtual class my HS took last summer worked.

That’s a great way to pool resources.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:And I realize the grouping by skill level is horribly wrong...

No you don’t.

Why is it wrong? Isn’t it wrong to have those that are capable of doing more just sit there while the teacher works with those who struggle?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:And I realize the grouping by skill level is horribly wrong...

No you don’t.

Why is it wrong? Isn’t it wrong to have those that are capable of doing more just sit there while the teacher works with those who struggle?

Because it’s inequitable.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP here - thank you for your input.

What is the likelihood that classes will be be grouped by skill level? Will there be an “advanced” 2nd grade class? I’m worried that my already mature child (Nov birthday), who’s benefitted from private school this year, will be bored to tears (she’s already doing 3rd grade math). Or does APS allow kids to skip a grade?

First world problems, I know. The fact that I have the luxury to pose this question is laughable.

Stay in private if you are worried.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I have heard the plan for virtual next year will be probably not school based. So you can choose full virtual, but classes will be comprised of students from across the different APS schools. That's how the summer virtual class my HS took last summer worked.

That’s a great way to pool resources.

They are going to have to do this. There won’t be enough interest for virtual in the fall to do it by school.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP here - thank you for your input.

What is the likelihood that classes will be be grouped by skill level? Will there be an “advanced” 2nd grade class? I’m worried that my already mature child (Nov birthday), who’s benefitted from private school this year, will be bored to tears (she’s already doing 3rd grade math). Or does APS allow kids to skip a grade?

First world problems, I know. The fact that I have the luxury to pose this question is laughable.

They already are at our school, though they don’t call it that.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:But will teachers be back? My kid is back two days a week but our principal is still having teachers deliver most instruction remotely by Teams, even for K-2.

We all agree that virtual doesn't work well for K-2, so why is this okay?

In-person kids should receive in-person reading/writing/math in the fall. Beyond that, I’m not too picky.

But if kids are back 5 days it’s unlikely they will have iPad specials.

As I've learned this year, every principal gets to choose. Ours has chosen to allow grade level teachers to co-teach via Teams, so one teacher teachers math/reading/writing to multiple classrooms via Teams while their classroom teacher does other prep. It greatly reduces teacher prep and instructional time, so teachers love it. I am very afraid it's here to stay.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:And I realize the grouping by skill level is horribly wrong...

No you don’t.

Why is it wrong? Isn’t it wrong to have those that are capable of doing more just sit there while the teacher works with those who struggle?

Because it’s inequitable.

LOL

Life is inequitable!!

Time to get over it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:But will teachers be back? My kid is back two days a week but our principal is still having teachers deliver most instruction remotely by Teams, even for K-2.

We all agree that virtual doesn't work well for K-2, so why is this okay?

In-person kids should receive in-person reading/writing/math in the fall. Beyond that, I’m not too picky.

But if kids are back 5 days it’s unlikely they will have iPad specials.

As I've learned this year, every principal gets to choose. Ours has chosen to allow grade level teachers to co-teach via Teams, so one teacher teachers math/reading/writing to multiple classrooms via Teams while their classroom teacher does other prep. It greatly reduces teacher prep and instructional time, so teachers love it. I am very afraid it's here to stay.

Your kid is going to want in person specials. I'm a specials teacher and I want that too. Kids shouldn't be in a full day of school learning just reading and math.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Trying to decide if we stick with private at least through December.

Duran just announced it will be 5 days in person in the fall. Tonight at the SB mtg.

AMEN!!!! No looking back now. There's no doubt Duran has realized the big mistakes made over the past year. There should have been some form of instruction last March - June. At the very least, the elementary kids should have stepped foot in the building prior to March. He should have better invested in a proper remote teaching/learning program. The list goes on. For those worried about over-crowding, I'm pretty sure there will still be a massive drop in enrollment, so I think it will figure itself out.

[Anonymous]

I am so happy and relieved.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:But will teachers be back? My kid is back two days a week but our principal is still having teachers deliver most instruction remotely by Teams, even for K-2.

We all agree that virtual doesn't work well for K-2, so why is this okay?

In-person kids should receive in-person reading/writing/math in the fall. Beyond that, I’m not too picky.

But if kids are back 5 days it’s unlikely they will have iPad specials.

As I've learned this year, every principal gets to choose. Ours has chosen to allow grade level teachers to co-teach via Teams, so one teacher teachers math/reading/writing to multiple classrooms via Teams while their classroom teacher does other prep. It greatly reduces teacher prep and instructional time, so teachers love it. I am very afraid it's here to stay.

Your kid is going to want in person specials. I'm a specials teacher and I want that too. Kids shouldn't be in a full day of school learning just reading and math.

Right now all specials are still via Teams, but even worse, many are prerecorded. Is APS going to continue to permit pre-recorded specials next year?

[Anonymous]

My hunch is that APS is going to be under a great deal of pressure to get the fall right. It's been such a half-a$$ed effort for a year and we have lost a ton of families to private.

Funding is being impacted and overall, the APS reputation has taken a big hit. The fall needs to be a huge improvement for APS.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:And I realize the grouping by skill level is horribly wrong...

No you don’t.

Why is it wrong? Isn’t it wrong to have those that are capable of doing more just sit there while the teacher works with those who struggle?

Because it’s inequitable.

LOL

Life is inequitable!!

Time to get over it.

I love you!! Life’s not fair. Suck it up.