Constant teacher absences

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I did call the principal and never got a call back. How is a teacher allowed so many absences? How can the principal not realize the kids in her class are not getting a proper education because of the constant absences. The reason is most likely her three kids which as a mother I empathize with but I’m also required to find childcare and show up to work.

Um if her kids are sick or have to quarantine there is nothing you can do. Teachers earn sick leave like everyone else.

What about the child's other parent? Why is it always assumed that the mom is on the hook for every absence from work? (not OP)

How do you know there is another parent? You are making assumptions.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I did call the principal and never got a call back. How is a teacher allowed so many absences? How can the principal not realize the kids in her class are not getting a proper education because of the constant absences. The reason is most likely her three kids which as a mother I empathize with but I’m also required to find childcare and show up to work.

Um if her kids are sick or have to quarantine there is nothing you can do. Teachers earn sick leave like everyone else.

What about the child's other parent? Why is it always assumed that the mom is on the hook for every absence from work? (not OP)

OP here and +1

If constantly not showing up to work is affecting the quality of education of 20+ kids then yes you need to find alternative childcare. And I’m not just saying this after the teacher being absent a couple of times. It has been a regular thing since she has been back to the point where it’s affecting the entire class.

The problem is you thinking that someone should prioritize 20 other children over the care of their own. Teachers have better intentions than most, but it is only a job. Would you rather go spend a day in a room right now with 30 strangers' kids instead of being with your newborn at their doctor's appointment? I doubt it.

[Anonymous]

Did you fail biology class? It takes two to tango.

[Anonymous]

Why don’t you offer to teach?

[Anonymous]

OP, unless your kid's in HS, none of this really matters much. My 6th grader has a teacher who gives them videos to watch/stuff to read, and that's how she "teaches". While they're doing that, she's on TikTok. It is what it is, we just make sure that our kid learns the material, and life goes on. I wish she had teachers like the ones from the last two years, but it's not gonna happen.

[Anonymous]

Op why aren't you complaining about the lack of quality subs, or the inadequate maternity leave?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I did call the principal and never got a call back. How is a teacher allowed so many absences? How can the principal not realize the kids in her class are not getting a proper education because of the constant absences. The reason is most likely her three kids which as a mother I empathize with but I’m also required to find childcare and show up to work.

Yeah! They should fire the teacher for so many absences! Oh wait. Then they’ll have a revolving door of warm bodies all year. But at least she will lose her job.

[Anonymous]

For the last time, I have absolutely no issue with her taking her mat leave. It’s sad that she could only take 4 months off and couldn’t be off for an entire year but we all know this is a bigger issue and requires the Congress to actually do something to help all working parents. My issue is now that she is back, she is only in class 2-3 days a week. She has been absent sporadically, then was was absent for a week and then she again left midday Friday because she got a call from daycare. Didn’t come Monday, shows up on Tuesday but then is absent again on Wednesday. I absolutely understand the need for qualified substitutes but her absences are so sporadic that even a substitute can only do so much. You can’t have a substitute show up for a day and be caught up on what the kids are doing. As I said, I was perfectly happy with the student teacher that taught in the fall. She had no experience but she was still a great teacher. I am just annoyed at this teacher’s sporadic absences. It would actually help if she takes the entire year off so the kids can once again get a long term sub.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP, unless your kid's in HS, none of this really matters much. My 6th grader has a teacher who gives them videos to watch/stuff to read, and that's how she "teaches". While they're doing that, she's on TikTok. It is what it is, we just make sure that our kid learns the material, and life goes on. I wish she had teachers like the ones from the last two years, but it's not gonna happen.

Sigh. Seems like this is exactly what I have to keep telling myself.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:For the last time, I have absolutely no issue with her taking her mat leave. It’s sad that she could only take 4 months off and couldn’t be off for an entire year but we all know this is a bigger issue and requires the Congress to actually do something to help all working parents. My issue is now that she is back, she is only in class 2-3 days a week. She has been absent sporadically, then was was absent for a week and then she again left midday Friday because she got a call from daycare. Didn’t come Monday, shows up on Tuesday but then is absent again on Wednesday. I absolutely understand the need for qualified substitutes but her absences are so sporadic that even a substitute can only do so much. You can’t have a substitute show up for a day and be caught up on what the kids are doing. As I said, I was perfectly happy with the student teacher that taught in the fall. She had no experience but she was still a great teacher. I am just annoyed at this teacher’s sporadic absences. It would actually help if she takes the entire year off so the kids can once again get a long term sub.

FYI, there are no long term subs :\ We just had a teacher go out for the remainder of the year and they are BEGGING existing staff to each pick up one of her periods because there has been no response to the job posting.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:My DC started off the year with that teacher going on mat leave till
December. We were told at the last minute that a student teacher will be teaching them instead. Now that the teacher is back, she is co tangly absent at least twice a week and was gone for an entire week in January so my child constantly has subs who just make the class review previous material and not cover anything new. Is there a teacher’s union where this teacher is allowed so many absences? How is it fair that my DC is being taught by a new sub every week who usually have no idea how to teach.

Stop being incendiary.
"Unions" have nothing to do with it.
Grow a pair and call the principal if you want to.

FCPS teachers' union is a joke. no power. wanna see a strong teacher union? check pg county. teachers do whatever they want.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:For the last time, I have absolutely no issue with her taking her mat leave. It’s sad that she could only take 4 months off and couldn’t be off for an entire year but we all know this is a bigger issue and requires the Congress to actually do something to help all working parents. My issue is now that she is back, she is only in class 2-3 days a week. She has been absent sporadically, then was was absent for a week and then she again left midday Friday because she got a call from daycare. Didn’t come Monday, shows up on Tuesday but then is absent again on Wednesday. I absolutely understand the need for qualified substitutes but her absences are so sporadic that even a substitute can only do so much. You can’t have a substitute show up for a day and be caught up on what the kids are doing. As I said, I was perfectly happy with the student teacher that taught in the fall. She had no experience but she was still a great teacher. I am just annoyed at this teacher’s sporadic absences. It would actually help if she takes the entire year off so the kids can once again get a long term sub.

I seriously doubt the teacher is taking spa days. She couldn't have predicted when she or her children would get sick. OP, perhaps try putting this temporary problem in perspective.

[Anonymous]

Why don’t you send a friendly note to the AP asking for a zoom conference. I certainly would not advise going off on the teacher as the admin team will back her up 100% this year. But you could list some examples of how affected your child is this year and specifics regarding how your child can not learn in the class. You must have legit reasons and then ask to be transferred to another class. If you are only going to state what you stated so far in this thread you have a slim chance of having child transferred to another class. I have 3 kids and every one of them has had at LEAST one teacher who has either started the year on maternity leave, or left for maternity leave or left for maternity leave and not come back. It is almost a given as teachers have families too. Things can get crazy and out of whack but open dialog with the teacher and admin(in a polite manner) can help.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I mean “their teacher going on mat leave”

I know!! Couldn't she just drop the kid and keep teaching? And then she might have appointments. Why is she allowed to do that? I mean, is there a union or something?

Do you not know how to read? She was on mat leave for 4 months and just got back in Jan and ever since she has been back she is constantly absent at least two days every week. She was actually absent for one entire week in late Jan. She is allowed to do whatever she needs for her child and my child is also allowed to get a proper education form a teacher who takes her job responsibilities seriously.

You are a POS.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I did call the principal and never got a call back. How is a teacher allowed so many absences? How can the principal not realize the kids in her class are not getting a proper education because of the constant absences. The reason is most likely her three kids which as a mother I empathize with but I’m also required to find childcare and show up to work.

Um if her kids are sick or have to quarantine there is nothing you can do. Teachers earn sick leave like everyone else.

What about the child's other parent? Why is it always assumed that the mom is on the hook for every absence from work? (not OP)

How do you know there is another parent? You are making assumptions.

Moms are generally the best caregivers for newborn infants, particularly if they are breast feeding.