Lets Just Call It How It Is...

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:PP teacher here - Just to be clear. I do care about other students - including mine that would do better in person. But I have to care about my family first.

Everyone does but everyone but apparently DCPS teachers also need to go back in-person when their job cannot be effectively done virtually. Teachers of ES kids cannot effectively do their jobs virtually. So either y’all should get fired, get a significant pay reduction or do your job and go back in person, unless you have a statutorily-protected medical reason for being able to stay home.

I’m fine with being fired. You should suggest that to the chancellor

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I actually really love your kids. -a teacher

And yet you called out today so that my child, who had an in person slot, will DL all year. You really love my kid who is not just not learning but loosing ground in skills? Cause I feel right now like you don't and like I am on my own. Like the OP said (or I think she said - it was too long) - we are not all in this together, We are all on our own and we better start acting like it.

You are a pathetic parent. You stated we are all on our own, so start acting like that. Get up and do something for your child. Quit your job. Hire a tutor. Just do something to help your SN child and stop your complaining.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I actually really love your kids. -a teacher

And yet you called out today so that my child, who had an in person slot, will DL all year. You really love my kid who is not just not learning but loosing ground in skills? Cause I feel right now like you don't and like I am on my own. Like the OP said (or I think she said - it was too long) - we are not all in this together, We are all on our own and we better start acting like it.

You are a pathetic parent. You stated we are all on our own, so start acting like that. Get up and do something for your child. Quit your job. Hire a tutor. Just do something to help your SN child and stop your complaining.

Uh, yea. That is what I said. It is clear teachers could care less about my struggling child. We are not all in this together. We are on our own figuring out how to get our kids what they need. No teacher is going to go out of her way to help my child learn. So yes, I'm looking at both these options.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I actually really love your kids. -a teacher

And yet you called out today so that my child, who had an in person slot, will DL all year. You really love my kid who is not just not learning but loosing ground in skills? Cause I feel right now like you don't and like I am on my own. Like the OP said (or I think she said - it was too long) - we are not all in this together, We are all on our own and we better start acting like it.

You are a pathetic parent. You stated we are all on our own, so start acting like that. Get up and do something for your child. Quit your job. Hire a tutor. Just do something to help your SN child and stop your complaining.

Uh, yea. That is what I said. It is clear teachers could care less about my struggling child. We are not all in this together. We are on our own figuring out how to get our kids what they need. No teacher is going to go out of her way to help my child learn. So yes, I'm looking at both these options.

That black and white thinking has probably made your life really hard.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I actually really love your kids. -a teacher

And yet you called out today so that my child, who had an in person slot, will DL all year. You really love my kid who is not just not learning but loosing ground in skills? Cause I feel right now like you don't and like I am on my own. Like the OP said (or I think she said - it was too long) - we are not all in this together, We are all on our own and we better start acting like it.

Teachers don't give a crap about our SN kids. That's undeniable after today's strike to protest the plan for our kids to have a fighting chance at FAPE.

So what are you going to do about it? Your sh!tbag teacher went on strike while your kid is losing ground, so you need to document your kid's teacher's poor performance. Email the Principal with all the ways your teacher has been failing your child. Every area that your child isn't up to grade level is evidence of your child not receiving FAPE and the teacher's lack of performance. Every single time your kid's teacher screws up or your kid can't do something, you email the Principal to expose the teacher's failings. Your kid can't do XYZ? Email the Principal to document that the teacher failed to teach XYZ. Give no mercy. It's what all SN parents need to do now.

Oh my God. I am a teacher who taught yesterday. I’m sorry it’s been so awful for you your child. But you are laying scorn on the wrong doorstep. Please don’t add to all the hate. I know you are deeply disappointed. But the teachers who were out today feel threatened and/or feel the plan was ineffective. Just hold on. We need something better and want ALL kids to have in person ASAP. POTUS, the Mayor AND the union have all made mistakes that have gotten us into this mess. Teacher bashing may feel good in the moment but it is very harmful to trust, morale and progress in the future. Most of us care deeply about your child.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I actually really love your kids. -a teacher

And yet you called out today so that my child, who had an in person slot, will DL all year. You really love my kid who is not just not learning but loosing ground in skills? Cause I feel right now like you don't and like I am on my own. Like the OP said (or I think she said - it was too long) - we are not all in this together, We are all on our own and we better start acting like it.

Teachers don't give a crap about our SN kids. That's undeniable after today's strike to protest the plan for our kids to have a fighting chance at FAPE.

So what are you going to do about it? Your sh!tbag teacher went on strike while your kid is losing ground, so you need to document your kid's teacher's poor performance. Email the Principal with all the ways your teacher has been failing your child. Every area that your child isn't up to grade level is evidence of your child not receiving FAPE and the teacher's lack of performance. Every single time your kid's teacher screws up or your kid can't do something, you email the Principal to expose the teacher's failings. Your kid can't do XYZ? Email the Principal to document that the teacher failed to teach XYZ. Give no mercy. It's what all SN parents need to do now.

Oh my God. I am a teacher who taught yesterday. I’m sorry it’s been so awful for you your child. But you are laying scorn on the wrong doorstep. Please don’t add to all the hate. I know you are deeply disappointed. But the teachers who were out today feel threatened and/or feel the plan was ineffective. Just hold on. We need something better and want ALL kids to have in person ASAP. POTUS, the Mayor AND the union have all made mistakes that have gotten us into this mess. Teacher bashing may feel good in the moment but it is very harmful to trust, morale and progress in the future. Most of us care deeply about your child.

I’m glad you feel that way. But you also need to understand how deeply hurt and desperate parents of SN kids are right now.

[Anonymous]

+1. Remember to vote against Robert White. He's endorsed by WTU and fully supported WTU's refusal to send ANY teachers back. He was instrumental in taking away in person learning for homeless, special needs, and other at risk kids.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:+1. Remember to vote against Robert White. He's endorsed by WTU and fully supported WTU's refusal to send ANY teachers back. He was instrumental in taking away in person learning for homeless, special needs, and other at risk kids.

I wasn’t going to vote today but now that there is someone I can support I just might

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I actually really love your kids. -a teacher

And yet you called out today so that my child, who had an in person slot, will DL all year. You really love my kid who is not just not learning but loosing ground in skills? Cause I feel right now like you don't and like I am on my own. Like the OP said (or I think she said - it was too long) - we are not all in this together, We are all on our own and we better start acting like it.

Teachers don't give a crap about our SN kids. That's undeniable after today's strike to protest the plan for our kids to have a fighting chance at FAPE.

So what are you going to do about it? Your sh!tbag teacher went on strike while your kid is losing ground, so you need to document your kid's teacher's poor performance. Email the Principal with all the ways your teacher has been failing your child. Every area that your child isn't up to grade level is evidence of your child not receiving FAPE and the teacher's lack of performance. Every single time your kid's teacher screws up or your kid can't do something, you email the Principal to expose the teacher's failings. Your kid can't do XYZ? Email the Principal to document that the teacher failed to teach XYZ. Give no mercy. It's what all SN parents need to do now.

Oh my God. I am a teacher who taught yesterday. I’m sorry it’s been so awful for you your child. But you are laying scorn on the wrong doorstep. Please don’t add to all the hate. I know you are deeply disappointed. But the teachers who were out today feel threatened and/or feel the plan was ineffective. Just hold on. We need something better and want ALL kids to have in person ASAP. POTUS, the Mayor AND the union have all made mistakes that have gotten us into this mess. Teacher bashing may feel good in the moment but it is very harmful to trust, morale and progress in the future. Most of us care deeply about your child.

I’m glad you feel that way. But you also need to understand how deeply hurt and desperate parents of SN kids are right now.

You make it sounds like ALL SN kids would have been going back. They wouldn’t have. This plan literally sacrificed the vast majority of the kids for the lucky few. I wish DCPS would have come up with a better way to accommodate the kids who needed it most but this plan wasn’t it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I actually really love your kids. -a teacher

And yet you called out today so that my child, who had an in person slot, will DL all year. You really love my kid who is not just not learning but loosing ground in skills? Cause I feel right now like you don't and like I am on my own. Like the OP said (or I think she said - it was too long) - we are not all in this together, We are all on our own and we better start acting like it.

Teachers don't give a crap about our SN kids. That's undeniable after today's strike to protest the plan for our kids to have a fighting chance at FAPE.

So what are you going to do about it? Your sh!tbag teacher went on strike while your kid is losing ground, so you need to document your kid's teacher's poor performance. Email the Principal with all the ways your teacher has been failing your child. Every area that your child isn't up to grade level is evidence of your child not receiving FAPE and the teacher's lack of performance. Every single time your kid's teacher screws up or your kid can't do something, you email the Principal to expose the teacher's failings. Your kid can't do XYZ? Email the Principal to document that the teacher failed to teach XYZ. Give no mercy. It's what all SN parents need to do now.

Oh my God. I am a teacher who taught yesterday. I’m sorry it’s been so awful for you your child. But you are laying scorn on the wrong doorstep. Please don’t add to all the hate. I know you are deeply disappointed. But the teachers who were out today feel threatened and/or feel the plan was ineffective. Just hold on. We need something better and want ALL kids to have in person ASAP. POTUS, the Mayor AND the union have all made mistakes that have gotten us into this mess. Teacher bashing may feel good in the moment but it is very harmful to trust, morale and progress in the future. Most of us care deeply about your child.

I’m glad you feel that way. But you also need to understand how deeply hurt and desperate parents of SN kids are right now.

+1. DD has an IEP and her teacher knows she's not doing an effective job of teaching her. Yet DD's teacher went on strike yesterday, supporting DD's in person spot - her lifeline - being yanked away. It felt like a knife in the back. I 100% blame WTU and all teachers who went on strike. Don't piss on us and tell us it's raining.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I actually really love your kids. -a teacher

And yet you called out today so that my child, who had an in person slot, will DL all year. You really love my kid who is not just not learning but loosing ground in skills? Cause I feel right now like you don't and like I am on my own. Like the OP said (or I think she said - it was too long) - we are not all in this together, We are all on our own and we better start acting like it.

Teachers don't give a crap about our SN kids. That's undeniable after today's strike to protest the plan for our kids to have a fighting chance at FAPE.

So what are you going to do about it? Your sh!tbag teacher went on strike while your kid is losing ground, so you need to document your kid's teacher's poor performance. Email the Principal with all the ways your teacher has been failing your child. Every area that your child isn't up to grade level is evidence of your child not receiving FAPE and the teacher's lack of performance. Every single time your kid's teacher screws up or your kid can't do something, you email the Principal to expose the teacher's failings. Your kid can't do XYZ? Email the Principal to document that the teacher failed to teach XYZ. Give no mercy. It's what all SN parents need to do now.

Oh my God. I am a teacher who taught yesterday. I’m sorry it’s been so awful for you your child. But you are laying scorn on the wrong doorstep. Please don’t add to all the hate. I know you are deeply disappointed. But the teachers who were out today feel threatened and/or feel the plan was ineffective. Just hold on. We need something better and want ALL kids to have in person ASAP. POTUS, the Mayor AND the union have all made mistakes that have gotten us into this mess. Teacher bashing may feel good in the moment but it is very harmful to trust, morale and progress in the future. Most of us care deeply about your child.

I’m glad you feel that way. But you also need to understand how deeply hurt and desperate parents of SN kids are right now.

You make it sounds like ALL SN kids would have been going back. They wouldn’t have. This plan literally sacrificed the vast majority of the kids for the lucky few. I wish DCPS would have come up with a better way to accommodate the kids who needed it most but this plan wasn’t it. [/quote

yeah miss me with that. A LOT of SN kids would have gone back and are not going to. NO kids are going back for a very long time, thanks to tanking this plan. You got what you wanted; don’t you dare now minimize the harm you caused.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I actually really love your kids. -a teacher

And yet you called out today so that my child, who had an in person slot, will DL all year. You really love my kid who is not just not learning but loosing ground in skills? Cause I feel right now like you don't and like I am on my own. Like the OP said (or I think she said - it was too long) - we are not all in this together, We are all on our own and we better start acting like it.

Teachers don't give a crap about our SN kids. That's undeniable after today's strike to protest the plan for our kids to have a fighting chance at FAPE.

So what are you going to do about it? Your sh!tbag teacher went on strike while your kid is losing ground, so you need to document your kid's teacher's poor performance. Email the Principal with all the ways your teacher has been failing your child. Every area that your child isn't up to grade level is evidence of your child not receiving FAPE and the teacher's lack of performance. Every single time your kid's teacher screws up or your kid can't do something, you email the Principal to expose the teacher's failings. Your kid can't do XYZ? Email the Principal to document that the teacher failed to teach XYZ. Give no mercy. It's what all SN parents need to do now.

Oh my God. I am a teacher who taught yesterday. I’m sorry it’s been so awful for you your child. But you are laying scorn on the wrong doorstep. Please don’t add to all the hate. I know you are deeply disappointed. But the teachers who were out today feel threatened and/or feel the plan was ineffective. Just hold on. We need something better and want ALL kids to have in person ASAP. POTUS, the Mayor AND the union have all made mistakes that have gotten us into this mess. Teacher bashing may feel good in the moment but it is very harmful to trust, morale and progress in the future. Most of us care deeply about your child.

This is just it. there won't be another plan till fall 2021. THIS is why SN parents are all so upset and why they feel abandoned by their kids' teachers who called in sick yesterday.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I actually really love your kids. -a teacher

And yet you called out today so that my child, who had an in person slot, will DL all year. You really love my kid who is not just not learning but loosing ground in skills? Cause I feel right now like you don't and like I am on my own. Like the OP said (or I think she said - it was too long) - we are not all in this together, We are all on our own and we better start acting like it.

Teachers don't give a crap about our SN kids. That's undeniable after today's strike to protest the plan for our kids to have a fighting chance at FAPE.

So what are you going to do about it? Your sh!tbag teacher went on strike while your kid is losing ground, so you need to document your kid's teacher's poor performance. Email the Principal with all the ways your teacher has been failing your child. Every area that your child isn't up to grade level is evidence of your child not receiving FAPE and the teacher's lack of performance. Every single time your kid's teacher screws up or your kid can't do something, you email the Principal to expose the teacher's failings. Your kid can't do XYZ? Email the Principal to document that the teacher failed to teach XYZ. Give no mercy. It's what all SN parents need to do now.

Oh my God. I am a teacher who taught yesterday. I’m sorry it’s been so awful for you your child. But you are laying scorn on the wrong doorstep. Please don’t add to all the hate. I know you are deeply disappointed. But the teachers who were out today feel threatened and/or feel the plan was ineffective. Just hold on. We need something better and want ALL kids to have in person ASAP. POTUS, the Mayor AND the union have all made mistakes that have gotten us into this mess. Teacher bashing may feel good in the moment but it is very harmful to trust, morale and progress in the future. Most of us care deeply about your child.

I’m glad you feel that way. But you also need to understand how deeply hurt and desperate parents of SN kids are right now.

You make it sounds like ALL SN kids would have been going back. They wouldn’t have. This plan literally sacrificed the vast majority of the kids for the lucky few. I wish DCPS would have come up with a better way to accommodate the kids who needed it most but this plan wasn’t it. [/quote

yeah miss me with that. A LOT of SN kids would have gone back and are not going to. NO kids are going back for a very long time, thanks to tanking this plan. You got what you wanted; don’t you dare now minimize the harm you caused.

Maybe yours would have but mine wouldn’t. Somehow my kid with a hefty IEP didn’t get an in person spot. I wish your kid could have started. I really do. We’re all suffering. I don’t know the answer but know that bringing kids back when the building were not all yet cleared was a bad idea.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I actually really love your kids. -a teacher

And yet you called out today so that my child, who had an in person slot, will DL all year. You really love my kid who is not just not learning but loosing ground in skills? Cause I feel right now like you don't and like I am on my own. Like the OP said (or I think she said - it was too long) - we are not all in this together, We are all on our own and we better start acting like it.

Teachers don't give a crap about our SN kids. That's undeniable after today's strike to protest the plan for our kids to have a fighting chance at FAPE.

So what are you going to do about it? Your sh!tbag teacher went on strike while your kid is losing ground, so you need to document your kid's teacher's poor performance. Email the Principal with all the ways your teacher has been failing your child. Every area that your child isn't up to grade level is evidence of your child not receiving FAPE and the teacher's lack of performance. Every single time your kid's teacher screws up or your kid can't do something, you email the Principal to expose the teacher's failings. Your kid can't do XYZ? Email the Principal to document that the teacher failed to teach XYZ. Give no mercy. It's what all SN parents need to do now.

Oh my God. I am a teacher who taught yesterday. I’m sorry it’s been so awful for you your child. But you are laying scorn on the wrong doorstep. Please don’t add to all the hate. I know you are deeply disappointed. But the teachers who were out today feel threatened and/or feel the plan was ineffective. Just hold on. We need something better and want ALL kids to have in person ASAP. POTUS, the Mayor AND the union have all made mistakes that have gotten us into this mess. Teacher bashing may feel good in the moment but it is very harmful to trust, morale and progress in the future. Most of us care deeply about your child.

I’m glad you feel that way. But you also need to understand how deeply hurt and desperate parents of SN kids are right now.

You make it sounds like ALL SN kids would have been going back. They wouldn’t have. This plan literally sacrificed the vast majority of the kids for the lucky few. I wish DCPS would have come up with a better way to accommodate the kids who needed it most but this plan wasn’t it. [/quote

yeah miss me with that. A LOT of SN kids would have gone back and are not going to. NO kids are going back for a very long time, thanks to tanking this plan. You got what you wanted; don’t you dare now minimize the harm you caused.

+1. It was some or none. So now it's none. My kid is irreparably harmed.

P.S. You don't know if your IEP kid would have been offered a spot because this didn't get to play out. Your Principal had 2 appeal spots per grade, some parents would have refused spots and they would have been offered to the next on the list, etc., but this process was halted.

[Anonymous]

I think running all the sped teachers out of schools (when there are zero applicants for the job) is the best way to get your child’s needs met.

It’s extremely hard to prove lack of progress and takes years and years. You can email the teacher and principal each and every time your child with a disability doesn’t understand something but it isn’t gonna her you want you want. You and your child will be the hot potato when they do class lists and will most likely get the weakest/newest teacher every year you remain at the school. You may think you are winning this battle but your child will have lost the war. Schools 100% do this to parents who act outrageous