APS - why are teachers so terrified?

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Anonymous wrote:Discovery is still departmentalizing in 4th and 5th.

So at discovery, are the in person kids logging on to teams to access the other classes remotely that are not being taught by their “home room teacher?” By departmentalizing do you mean that each of the four core subjects are taught by a different teacher? And are the kids accessing teams while also sitting in a class of an in person teacher who is teaching another class??

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Anonymous wrote:At my school specials except PE will be virtual but those teachers are still working at school multiple days per week, they are just live in a classroom space. They don’t want one person to see hundreds of kids each week and be a vector.

For departmentalizing grades it’s likely similar. My school typically departmentalized upper grades in pairs. This year we are all not doing that because of virtual so now homeroom teachers do all subjects other than specials. That was up to each principal.

Just because a teacher is teaching your kid virtually doesn’t mean they aren’t in the building. Some things need to give.

Yes, the principal is choosing to keep departmentalization even if it means kids in K-5 won't receive half their core content in person and will be on their iPad for even more time. This is the decision that is the most objectionable.

We were told that PE would be virtual in the classroom with kids at their desks. No physical movements would be permitted because kids are only 6' apart. No materials can be provided to kids because there is no way to disinfect materials. This is also a really bad decision.

JFC. You complained when the kids were virtual. Now you complain when they are back.

It’s a FCKING pandemic. Your kid will be fine. YOU need to deal with it.

They're not back. They're still getting most instruction virtually because Glebe has decided in person education isn't important for K-5. It's a farce.

For months all we've heard is that the RTS will be different. Why didn't you pay any attention to that. It astounds me that you are surprised by this. Your kids ARE back in the school building. Stop complaining.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:At my school specials except PE will be virtual but those teachers are still working at school multiple days per week, they are just live in a classroom space. They don’t want one person to see hundreds of kids each week and be a vector.

For departmentalizing grades it’s likely similar. My school typically departmentalized upper grades in pairs. This year we are all not doing that because of virtual so now homeroom teachers do all subjects other than specials. That was up to each principal.

Just because a teacher is teaching your kid virtually doesn’t mean they aren’t in the building. Some things need to give.

Yes, the principal is choosing to keep departmentalization even if it means kids in K-5 won't receive half their core content in person and will be on their iPad for even more time. This is the decision that is the most objectionable.

We were told that PE would be virtual in the classroom with kids at their desks. No physical movements would be permitted because kids are only 6' apart. No materials can be provided to kids because there is no way to disinfect materials. This is also a really bad decision.

JFC. You complained when the kids were virtual. Now you complain when they are back.

It’s a FCKING pandemic. Your kid will be fine. YOU need to deal with it.

They're not back. They're still getting most instruction virtually because Glebe has decided in person education isn't important for K-5. It's a farce.

For months all we've heard is that the RTS will be different. Why didn't you pay any attention to that. It astounds me that you are surprised by this. Your kids ARE back in the school building. Stop complaining.

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[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Discovery is still departmentalizing in 4th and 5th.

So at discovery, are the in person kids logging on to teams to access the other classes remotely that are not being taught by their “home room teacher?” By departmentalizing do you mean that each of the four core subjects are taught by a different teacher? And are the kids accessing teams while also sitting in a class of an in person teacher who is teaching another class??

4th- 2 teachers split ELA or math/va studies
5th- fully departmentalized.

We’ve been told teachers will rotate to classes and students will stay out.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Discovery is still departmentalizing in 4th and 5th.

So at discovery, are the in person kids logging on to teams to access the other classes remotely that are not being taught by their “home room teacher?” By departmentalizing do you mean that each of the four core subjects are taught by a different teacher? And are the kids accessing teams while also sitting in a class of an in person teacher who is teaching another class??

4th- 2 teachers split ELA or math/va studies
5th- fully departmentalized.

We’ve been told teachers will rotate to classes and students will stay out.

Sounds reasonable. Glebe is not doing that plan.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:At my school specials except PE will be virtual but those teachers are still working at school multiple days per week, they are just live in a classroom space. They don’t want one person to see hundreds of kids each week and be a vector.

For departmentalizing grades it’s likely similar. My school typically departmentalized upper grades in pairs. This year we are all not doing that because of virtual so now homeroom teachers do all subjects other than specials. That was up to each principal.

Just because a teacher is teaching your kid virtually doesn’t mean they aren’t in the building. Some things need to give.

Yes, the principal is choosing to keep departmentalization even if it means kids in K-5 won't receive half their core content in person and will be on their iPad for even more time. This is the decision that is the most objectionable.

We were told that PE would be virtual in the classroom with kids at their desks. No physical movements would be permitted because kids are only 6' apart. No materials can be provided to kids because there is no way to disinfect materials. This is also a really bad decision.

JFC. You complained when the kids were virtual. Now you complain when they are back.

It’s a FCKING pandemic. Your kid will be fine. YOU need to deal with it.

They're not back. They're still getting most instruction virtually because Glebe has decided in person education isn't important for K-5. It's a farce.

The teachers' health is more important than your kid's education.

I don’t even know who is a troll or not anymore but hopefully you realize no one is being forced to teach at pain of death.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:At my school specials except PE will be virtual but those teachers are still working at school multiple days per week, they are just live in a classroom space. They don’t want one person to see hundreds of kids each week and be a vector.

For departmentalizing grades it’s likely similar. My school typically departmentalized upper grades in pairs. This year we are all not doing that because of virtual so now homeroom teachers do all subjects other than specials. That was up to each principal.

Just because a teacher is teaching your kid virtually doesn’t mean they aren’t in the building. Some things need to give.

Yes, the principal is choosing to keep departmentalization even if it means kids in K-5 won't receive half their core content in person and will be on their iPad for even more time. This is the decision that is the most objectionable.

We were told that PE would be virtual in the classroom with kids at their desks. No physical movements would be permitted because kids are only 6' apart. No materials can be provided to kids because there is no way to disinfect materials. This is also a really bad decision.

JFC. You complained when the kids were virtual. Now you complain when they are back.

It’s a FCKING pandemic. Your kid will be fine. YOU need to deal with it.

They're not back. They're still getting most instruction virtually because Glebe has decided in person education isn't important for K-5. It's a farce.

They are in a classroom. With a teacher. During a pandemic.

You get what you get and you don’t get upset.

Your kid will live getting PE on his iPad.

[Anonymous]

We are talking about 28 school days. 28. Out of 180. Relax and have a positive attitude. Or keep your kids home.

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Anonymous wrote:At my school specials except PE will be virtual but those teachers are still working at school multiple days per week, they are just live in a classroom space. They don’t want one person to see hundreds of kids each week and be a vector.

For departmentalizing grades it’s likely similar. My school typically departmentalized upper grades in pairs. This year we are all not doing that because of virtual so now homeroom teachers do all subjects other than specials. That was up to each principal.

Just because a teacher is teaching your kid virtually doesn’t mean they aren’t in the building. Some things need to give.

Yes, the principal is choosing to keep departmentalization even if it means kids in K-5 won't receive half their core content in person and will be on their iPad for even more time. This is the decision that is the most objectionable.

We were told that PE would be virtual in the classroom with kids at their desks. No physical movements would be permitted because kids are only 6' apart. No materials can be provided to kids because there is no way to disinfect materials. This is also a really bad decision.

JFC. You complained when the kids were virtual. Now you complain when they are back.

It’s a FCKING pandemic. Your kid will be fine. YOU need to deal with it.

They're not back. They're still getting most instruction virtually because Glebe has decided in person education isn't important for K-5. It's a farce.

For months all we've heard is that the RTS will be different. Why didn't you pay any attention to that. It astounds me that you are surprised by this. Your kids ARE back in the school building. Stop complaining.

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[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:At my school specials except PE will be virtual but those teachers are still working at school multiple days per week, they are just live in a classroom space. They don’t want one person to see hundreds of kids each week and be a vector.

For departmentalizing grades it’s likely similar. My school typically departmentalized upper grades in pairs. This year we are all not doing that because of virtual so now homeroom teachers do all subjects other than specials. That was up to each principal.

Just because a teacher is teaching your kid virtually doesn’t mean they aren’t in the building. Some things need to give.

Yes, the principal is choosing to keep departmentalization even if it means kids in K-5 won't receive half their core content in person and will be on their iPad for even more time. This is the decision that is the most objectionable.

We were told that PE would be virtual in the classroom with kids at their desks. No physical movements would be permitted because kids are only 6' apart. No materials can be provided to kids because there is no way to disinfect materials. This is also a really bad decision.

JFC. You complained when the kids were virtual. Now you complain when they are back.

It’s a FCKING pandemic. Your kid will be fine. YOU need to deal with it.

They're not back. They're still getting most instruction virtually because Glebe has decided in person education isn't important for K-5. It's a farce.

For months all we've heard is that the RTS will be different. Why didn't you pay any attention to that. It astounds me that you are surprised by this. Your kids ARE back in the school building. Stop complaining.

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Oh come on. One school in all of Arlington is making decisions that are unnecessary and far worse for students learning. APS administration should step in and tell Glebe to fall in line with other APS schools. There's no reason for the stupid made up rules the principal is putting in place.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:At my school specials except PE will be virtual but those teachers are still working at school multiple days per week, they are just live in a classroom space. They don’t want one person to see hundreds of kids each week and be a vector.

For departmentalizing grades it’s likely similar. My school typically departmentalized upper grades in pairs. This year we are all not doing that because of virtual so now homeroom teachers do all subjects other than specials. That was up to each principal.

Just because a teacher is teaching your kid virtually doesn’t mean they aren’t in the building. Some things need to give.

Yes, the principal is choosing to keep departmentalization even if it means kids in K-5 won't receive half their core content in person and will be on their iPad for even more time. This is the decision that is the most objectionable.

We were told that PE would be virtual in the classroom with kids at their desks. No physical movements would be permitted because kids are only 6' apart. No materials can be provided to kids because there is no way to disinfect materials. This is also a really bad decision.

JFC. You complained when the kids were virtual. Now you complain when they are back.

It’s a FCKING pandemic. Your kid will be fine. YOU need to deal with it.

They're not back. They're still getting most instruction virtually because Glebe has decided in person education isn't important for K-5. It's a farce.

For months all we've heard is that the RTS will be different. Why didn't you pay any attention to that. It astounds me that you are surprised by this. Your kids ARE back in the school building. Stop complaining.

+1

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Oh come on. One school in all of Arlington is making decisions that are unnecessary and far worse for students learning. APS administration should step in and tell Glebe to fall in line with other APS schools. There's no reason for the stupid made up rules the principal is putting in place.

Does the Glebe class changing allow for more differentiation? Or not?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:At my school specials except PE will be virtual but those teachers are still working at school multiple days per week, they are just live in a classroom space. They don’t want one person to see hundreds of kids each week and be a vector.

For departmentalizing grades it’s likely similar. My school typically departmentalized upper grades in pairs. This year we are all not doing that because of virtual so now homeroom teachers do all subjects other than specials. That was up to each principal.

Just because a teacher is teaching your kid virtually doesn’t mean they aren’t in the building. Some things need to give.

Yes, the principal is choosing to keep departmentalization even if it means kids in K-5 won't receive half their core content in person and will be on their iPad for even more time. This is the decision that is the most objectionable.

We were told that PE would be virtual in the classroom with kids at their desks. No physical movements would be permitted because kids are only 6' apart. No materials can be provided to kids because there is no way to disinfect materials. This is also a really bad decision.

JFC. You complained when the kids were virtual. Now you complain when they are back.

It’s a FCKING pandemic. Your kid will be fine. YOU need to deal with it.

They're not back. They're still getting most instruction virtually because Glebe has decided in person education isn't important for K-5. It's a farce.

For months all we've heard is that the RTS will be different. Why didn't you pay any attention to that. It astounds me that you are surprised by this. Your kids ARE back in the school building. Stop complaining.

+1

+2

Oh come on. One school in all of Arlington is making decisions that are unnecessary and far worse for students learning. APS administration should step in and tell Glebe to fall in line with other APS schools. There's no reason for the stupid made up rules the principal is putting in place.

Does the Glebe class changing allow for more differentiation? Or not?

No. It allows for much less dofferentiation because students are on their iPads for most classes. In person is better for differentiation.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:At my school specials except PE will be virtual but those teachers are still working at school multiple days per week, they are just live in a classroom space. They don’t want one person to see hundreds of kids each week and be a vector.

For departmentalizing grades it’s likely similar. My school typically departmentalized upper grades in pairs. This year we are all not doing that because of virtual so now homeroom teachers do all subjects other than specials. That was up to each principal.

Just because a teacher is teaching your kid virtually doesn’t mean they aren’t in the building. Some things need to give.

Yes, the principal is choosing to keep departmentalization even if it means kids in K-5 won't receive half their core content in person and will be on their iPad for even more time. This is the decision that is the most objectionable.

We were told that PE would be virtual in the classroom with kids at their desks. No physical movements would be permitted because kids are only 6' apart. No materials can be provided to kids because there is no way to disinfect materials. This is also a really bad decision.

JFC. You complained when the kids were virtual. Now you complain when they are back.

It’s a FCKING pandemic. Your kid will be fine. YOU need to deal with it.

They're not back. They're still getting most instruction virtually because Glebe has decided in person education isn't important for K-5. It's a farce.

For months all we've heard is that the RTS will be different. Why didn't you pay any attention to that. It astounds me that you are surprised by this. Your kids ARE back in the school building. Stop complaining.

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Anonymous wrote:At my school specials except PE will be virtual but those teachers are still working at school multiple days per week, they are just live in a classroom space. They don’t want one person to see hundreds of kids each week and be a vector.

For departmentalizing grades it’s likely similar. My school typically departmentalized upper grades in pairs. This year we are all not doing that because of virtual so now homeroom teachers do all subjects other than specials. That was up to each principal.

Just because a teacher is teaching your kid virtually doesn’t mean they aren’t in the building. Some things need to give.

Yes, the principal is choosing to keep departmentalization even if it means kids in K-5 won't receive half their core content in person and will be on their iPad for even more time. This is the decision that is the most objectionable.

We were told that PE would be virtual in the classroom with kids at their desks. No physical movements would be permitted because kids are only 6' apart. No materials can be provided to kids because there is no way to disinfect materials. This is also a really bad decision.

JFC. You complained when the kids were virtual. Now you complain when they are back.

It’s a FCKING pandemic. Your kid will be fine. YOU need to deal with it.

They're not back. They're still getting most instruction virtually because Glebe has decided in person education isn't important for K-5. It's a farce.

For months all we've heard is that the RTS will be different. Why didn't you pay any attention to that. It astounds me that you are surprised by this. Your kids ARE back in the school building. Stop complaining.

+1

+2

Oh come on. One school in all of Arlington is making decisions that are unnecessary and far worse for students learning. APS administration should step in and tell Glebe to fall in line with other APS schools. There's no reason for the stupid made up rules the principal is putting in place.

Does the Glebe class changing allow for more differentiation? Or not?

No. It allows for much less dofferentiation because students are on their iPads for most classes. In person is better for differentiation.

You don't get it. 100% of the teacher's attention needs to be on conducting the class via DL. There will not be any differentiation between RTS kids and the DL kids. That has been very clear from the get-go. Stop making up stuff. If you want differentiated then you need to homeschool or find a private school that will take you. Otherwise stop beating this dead horse.

You think that you can bully your kid's teacher and principal into doing what you want. I support them 100% in holding firm.

-Signed, A Parent

[Anonymous]

Yeah the principal is clearly making choices that reaffirm In Person kids don’t be getting a drastically better education than kids who stayed home and that the kids who stayed home won’t be ignored so the teachers can only focus on in person kids. Which is the right thing to do.