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

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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.

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.

So it’s the parents fault for getting their kids vaccinated and then ultimately getting Covid? Let’s just take a reality break here. It’s not the parents fault that the school board votes to close the schools ever.

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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.

They don't have the time to plan but in person and virtual at the same time all in advanced. You are completely clueless. Since you can do better, why don't you become a teacher.

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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.

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.

So it’s the parents fault for getting their kids vaccinated and then ultimately getting Covid? Let’s just take a reality break here. It’s not the parents fault that the school board votes to close the schools ever.

When parents are choosing to travel, dine out, socialize and do unnecessary things right now, yes, I do think so.

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Yeah heaven forbid people live their lives after they were told if they got vaccinated they were doing their part and couldn’t get Covid.

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Anonymous wrote:Yeah heaven forbid people live their lives after they were told if they got vaccinated they were doing their part and couldn’t get Covid.

I guess anyone foolish enough to put 100% faith in a new vaccine got what they deserved... just like people say about the unvaccinated. Of course you could get covid. There were two things we were being told... get vaccinated, live your life or these are good at reducing symptoms but you can still get covid. If you choose to get vaccinated and live your life without precautions, you are to blame for the surge.

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Anonymous wrote:Yeah heaven forbid people live their lives after they were told if they got vaccinated they were doing their part and couldn’t get Covid.

I guess anyone foolish enough to put 100% faith in a new vaccine got what they deserved... just like people say about the unvaccinated. Of course you could get covid. There were two things we were being told... get vaccinated, live your life or these are good at reducing symptoms but you can still get covid. If you choose to get vaccinated and live your life without precautions, you are to blame for the surge.

Actually, the president of United States said in a press conference multiple times if you get the vaccine you won’t get Covid. You are an idiot. You’re not going to gaslight me or anyone else who did what they were supposed to do. If you want to live your life and a whole go ahead the rest of us are going to live with this virus because it’s going to be around for the rest of our lives. Enjoy living in your bunker.

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Anonymous wrote:Yeah heaven forbid people live their lives after they were told if they got vaccinated they were doing their part and couldn’t get Covid.

I guess anyone foolish enough to put 100% faith in a new vaccine got what they deserved... just like people say about the unvaccinated. Of course you could get covid. There were two things we were being told... get vaccinated, live your life or these are good at reducing symptoms but you can still get covid. If you choose to get vaccinated and live your life without precautions, you are to blame for the surge.

Actually, the president of United States said in a press conference multiple times if you get the vaccine you won’t get Covid. You are an idiot. You’re not going to gaslight me or anyone else who did what they were supposed to do. If you want to live your life and a whole go ahead the rest of us are going to live with this virus because it’s going to be around for the rest of our lives. Enjoy living in your bunker.

In a hole

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Anonymous wrote:Yeah heaven forbid people live their lives after they were told if they got vaccinated they were doing their part and couldn’t get Covid.

I guess anyone foolish enough to put 100% faith in a new vaccine got what they deserved... just like people say about the unvaccinated. Of course you could get covid. There were two things we were being told... get vaccinated, live your life or these are good at reducing symptoms but you can still get covid. If you choose to get vaccinated and live your life without precautions, you are to blame for the surge.

Actually, the president of United States said in a press conference multiple times if you get the vaccine you won’t get Covid. You are an idiot. You’re not going to gaslight me or anyone else who did what they were supposed to do. If you want to live your life and a whole go ahead the rest of us are going to live with this virus because it’s going to be around for the rest of our lives. Enjoy living in your bunker.

Conditions changed. We had a glorious couple months at the end of the last school year when the vaxxes were truly awesome! Now they're just really good given the current conditions.

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Teachers need to prepare digital lessons, which takes time. It’s a big transition to make and really tough on teachers. I don’t get met at them for needing some time to prepare. I do get mad at the people (teachers and parents alike) who want schools to shut down, but then go out to eat, go to the movies, and hang out with friends and family unmasked and in large groups.

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Anonymous wrote:Yeah heaven forbid people live their lives after they were told if they got vaccinated they were doing their part and couldn’t get Covid.

I guess anyone foolish enough to put 100% faith in a new vaccine got what they deserved... just like people say about the unvaccinated. Of course you could get covid. There were two things we were being told... get vaccinated, live your life or these are good at reducing symptoms but you can still get covid. If you choose to get vaccinated and live your life without precautions, you are to blame for the surge.

Actually, the president of United States said in a press conference multiple times if you get the vaccine you won’t get Covid. You are an idiot. You’re not going to gaslight me or anyone else who did what they were supposed to do. If you want to live your life and a whole go ahead the rest of us are going to live with this virus because it’s going to be around for the rest of our lives. Enjoy living in your bunker.

This is unfortunately what happens when the government is inept in some, but not all, things. People then have to determine individually and for themselves what was correct and what was fiction. Initially, the vaccines were crazy effective against any kind of infection. The FDA and CDC shifted from conservative mitigation to victory mode without all the data in. The President and local governments “followed that science.” In July, it became clear from Israeli data that efficacy against infection wanes, especially vs delta. Breakthrough infections were becoming common, but the FDA and CDC said they were rare, basing their analysis on data whose collection ended in April—months behind the times. Pfizer announced intention to get FDA EUA for a booster shot, and the FDA immediately released a statement that boosters weren’t necessary. A few weeks later, they approved boosters after finding that breakthrough infections were actually not super rare. Did the CDC then adjust quarantine guidance for exposure of the vaccinated, since protection was weaker? No, and they still haven’t, even with virtually no protection against omicron infection.

These agencies have released counterfactual statements and gone back on their declarations without acknowledging mistakes. They lost credibility. Now we pay the consequences because their lack of trustworthiness is obvious. It opens the door for people to say the vaccines are not health or never worked or that the virus is fake. This is what happens when you don’t have a leg to stand on

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Anonymous wrote:Today they announced 11 MCPS schools are going virtual. Tomorrow, those teachers will be teaching virtually. Is that fast enough for you?

You know it’s not good enough for this irrational person who thinks everyone should cater to them 24/7.

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I thought everyone, including students, was supposed to leave school in December with everything they needed for transition to virtual?

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Anonymous wrote:I thought everyone, including students, was supposed to leave school in December with everything they needed for transition to virtual?

They did leave with everything they needed, but the teachers, but contract, get 1 WORKING DAY to plan that transition. They haven't had that working day. Can you read?

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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.

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.

So it’s the parents fault for getting their kids vaccinated and then ultimately getting Covid? Let’s just take a reality break here. It’s not the parents fault that the school board votes to close the schools ever.

Parents are responsible when they are making choices that put their kids and all of us at risk. The school board got slammed for closing last year. So, they remain open and now it’s a hot mess. Anyone who kept up with the vaccines knew that they were to reduce symptoms bit to stop Covid. Do your part or don’t complain.

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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.

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.

So it’s the parents fault for getting their kids vaccinated and then ultimately getting Covid? Let’s just take a reality break here. It’s not the parents fault that the school board votes to close the schools ever.

Parents are responsible when they are making choices that put their kids and all of us at risk. The school board got slammed for closing last year. So, they remain open and now it’s a hot mess. Anyone who kept up with the vaccines knew that they were to reduce symptoms bit to stop Covid. Do your part or don’t complain.

Gosh you are really dense. We had our children vaccinated we were told by our president that if we got vaccinated we wouldn’t get Covid. The children lost 18 months of instruction last year. The children have sacrificed enough. If you’re scared to go outside of your house just stay inside. We’re done sacrificing the education of our children for grown adults.