Anyone heard from your teacher about classes today?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Normally I contribute quite generously to the group fund for our teacher’s holiday bonus. I will not be making a contribution this year, as they’re protesting not wanting to teach my SN child who sorely needs in-person to learn. Feels like a slap in her face.

I have zero respect for my kid’s teachers right now.

I feel exactly the same way. Not a penny.

You shouldn’t be giving teachers a holiday gift anyway. The limit is $25 total.

Exactly why some of these parents feel so entitled. They thought their money was doing something special. Jeez.

[Anonymous]

I thought everyone hated this plan? Now you’re mad at the people trying to stop it? Or is this just a place to complain about whatever grievance you have today?

I support our teachers.

[Anonymous]

Eaton teachers sent a well written honest letter to parents. Parent and teachers are communicating and working together are Eaton. Love our school.

[Anonymous]

At Eaton.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:These teachers should be ashamed of themselves.

Seriously. They get the entire rest of the week off from having to deign themselves to see children on a screen, they need to pull this nonsense as well while our taxes pay their salaries? Public sector unions should be banned.

It’s interesting how you think if they’re not working with kids they have the day off. You do know planning is work right?

Or should we stop paying lawyers, doctors, office workers, etc for any paperwork or planning they have to do?

First of all, please read the bolded part. I did not say they had the week off. Maybe your teacher called in "sick" the day that she was supposed to teach reading comprehension?

Also don't pretend that planning time is equivalent to actual teaching time in terms of benefit to children. The same with doctors and lawyers- if my doctor said that she had to cancel my appointment but would research my complaints in the intervening period I would not be happy with that. Adding two additional planning days to during a week when there were already two days without in person instruction is absolutely less taxing than actual teaching. My teacher friends go on and on about how much easier people with office jobs have it because they have to be "on" all day. Which I agree with and is why I wouldn't be a teacher BUT you can't then say that planning is the same amount of work as actual teaching. Yes it is work but not equivalent work.

[Anonymous]

We just heard from our 3rd grade teachers saying "There will be no live lessons, instead the kiddos will have an asynchronous day."

Kiddos. kills me. As if they care.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Normally I contribute quite generously to the group fund for our teacher’s holiday bonus. I will not be making a contribution this year, as they’re protesting not wanting to teach my SN child who sorely needs in-person to learn. Feels like a slap in her face.

I have zero respect for my kid’s teachers right now.

They won’t care, money is not the issue.

Also stop, your child isn’t the center of their world. Since people love to compare us to other countries how about the children who don’t get school and are sold as soldiers? Or the ones who have to walk 10 miles to school no matter the weather? The homeless ones without decent shelter? All pre-Covid.

Count your blessings and stop acting like a spoiled child because you aren’t getting what you want.

So, because there’s child labor and child sex-trafficking in the world my autistic child enrolled in DCPS is not entitled to an education and I’m spoiled for wanting her to get one? Got it.

My holiday contribution is anonymous anyway, so I’m well-aware the teachers won’t notice. But I will.

If Bowser stands up to them maybe I’ll redirect my teacher holiday fund to her re-election campaign.


child soldiers is your comparator group?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:We just heard from our 3rd grade teachers saying "There will be no live lessons, instead the kiddos will have an asynchronous day."

Kiddos. kills me. As if they care.

Email them and tell them what you think. “Kiddos” would have made me furious too.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:This is what happens when DCPS & the Mayor disrespect & disregard & ignore & refuse to hear the ideas of teachers and principals. You can’t teach people like crap & expect people to just take it forever. Call the mayor & tell her to get to the table & negotiate in good faith finally.

This is what happens when the leadership of a union makes unreasonable demands that hurts students furthest from opportunity and the most at risk. Call you union leader and tell her to consider who she is hurting the most (although I know this action violates the very essence of her role, but one can hope.)

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:These teachers should be ashamed of themselves.

Seriously. They get the entire rest of the week off from having to deign themselves to see children on a screen, they need to pull this nonsense as well while our taxes pay their salaries? Public sector unions should be banned.

It’s interesting how you think if they’re not working with kids they have the day off. You do know planning is work right?

Or should we stop paying lawyers, doctors, office workers, etc for any paperwork or planning they have to do?

First of all, please read the bolded part. I did not say they had the week off. Maybe your teacher called in "sick" the day that she was supposed to teach reading comprehension?

Also don't pretend that planning time is equivalent to actual teaching time in terms of benefit to children. The same with doctors and lawyers- if my doctor said that she had to cancel my appointment but would research my complaints in the intervening period I would not be happy with that. Adding two additional planning days to during a week when there were already two days without in person instruction is absolutely less taxing than actual teaching. My teacher friends go on and on about how much easier people with office jobs have it because they have to be "on" all day. Which I agree with and is why I wouldn't be a teacher BUT you can't then say that planning is the same amount of work as actual teaching. Yes it is work but not equivalent work.

Obviously, the union can’t call on its memebers to simultaneously skip a major work function and say it’s not a strike. This isn’t even an argument worth having. The only interesting question is if the union and members are so stupid as to think it’s not a contract violation? Frankly my kid’s teachers this year don’t seem particularly bright, but I’d think they could at least figure that out.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:This is what happens when DCPS & the Mayor disrespect & disregard & ignore & refuse to hear the ideas of teachers and principals. You can’t teach people like crap & expect people to just take it forever. Call the mayor & tell her to get to the table & negotiate in good faith finally.

+1

[Anonymous]

We have an amazing PK4 team. They’re doing morning meetings and only doing a half sick day. As much as I want my kids back in school, I don’t want teachers who feel uncomfortable to be there being forced to come in.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If there are any teachers reading this please know: we support you!

not this parent, and many others.

[Anonymous]

Not sure what I'm supposed to support, but we are glad to have a day off. I'm home and don't need school as a babysitter.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Deal teachers called out.

janney 4th and 5gh graders too

Janney 3rd also just called out. So has deal 7th.

Most disappointed in the number of emails that aren’t even being honest about why.

One says she’s calling in sick, another says today was a recognized holiday, one just states that today there are no classes as a matter of fact.

None, not one, admits it’s a collective action.

If there’s nothing to be ashamed of why make sure to obfuscate the truth?

As a DCPS teacher, I do not feel that my colleagues who chose to take the day off have any reason to be ashamed. Our contract states that teachers are not allowed to strike, so the selective wording is a matter of self-preservation.

I have chosen to go to work because I think calling this a “mental health day” misses the mark. It is a collective action taken in response to DCPS ignoring what is in the best interest of the health and safety of all
involved. Also, this day of action takes place on the day before a presidential election. It will
be forgotten before it’s noticed.

Another issue is that DCPS is poaching school staff for there CARES program. This makes it clear that DCPS doesn’t value teachers or other school
professionals.

One last thing—It’s not just WTU that opposes in-person learning; the Principal’s Union (CSO) does not support current reopening plans. Since principals are at-will employees they have to walk a very fine line.