WaPo Opinion by a brave teacher!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Anyone have access to this that's not behind a paywall?

+1
Many of us can’t read it. Could someone copy and paste?

[Anonymous]

You can read it if you go in Incognito on your browser.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:That wasn’t my point at all, but whatever.

The point is that some kids are thriving on DL, some are doing fine, some are struggling and some are failing miserably. Sounds about like the range of public school AND private school experience in regular times, amplified by the fact that we are in highly irregular times.

But here we are going through an epic human experience and y’all are demanding things be just like before, and screaming like spoiled toddlers that they aren’t. It’s just very revealing.

You are the PP who wrote,”DL isn’t ideal but we are in the middle of a pandemic with the highest daily death rate happening right now”? If so, you used a false, fear laden statement to support the necessity of DL which you state I say not “ideal”. If we are currently far from the highest daily death rate and dropping, then it shouldn’t be used as a reason to validate the perceived need to stay fully DL.

ES Teacher

Dang, teacher finally taking dishonest fearmongers to school.

[Anonymous]

Could someone please just copy the piece here? Otherwise, many of us won’t be reading it. Thanks.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Give teachers vaccine and then send back kids full time- no hybrid. If teachers are vaccinated kids can be in school full-time without distancing.

100% right

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Give teachers vaccine and then send back kids full time- no hybrid. If teachers are vaccinated kids can be in school full-time without distancing.

100% right

Exactly this.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Give teachers vaccine and then send back kids full time- no hybrid. If teachers are vaccinated kids can be in school full-time without distancing.

This!!

[Anonymous]

I have been willing to return to the classroom since day one. Not tooting my horn. – Teacher

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Give teachers vaccine and then send back kids full time- no hybrid. If teachers are vaccinated kids can be in school full-time without distancing.

100% right

Absolutely not— CDC guidelines require mitigation. Kids are not vaccinated and need protection. That doesn’t mean they need to be stuck DL.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Give teachers vaccine and then send back kids full time- no hybrid. If teachers are vaccinated kids can be in school full-time without distancing.

100% right

Absolutely not— CDC guidelines require mitigation. Kids are not vaccinated and need protection. That doesn’t mean they need to be stuck DL.

+1. Private schools are working because they are doing masks and distancing. They aren’t cramming kids into a room. The only reason they can do 5 days is because their class sizes are smaller to begin with. It’s just a reality that large public schools have to do hybrid right now.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Anyone have access to this that's not behind a paywall?

+1
Many of us can’t read it. Could someone copy and paste?

I can’t believe how many people live in the area and don’t get the local paper. Come on.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:That wasn’t my point at all, but whatever.

The point is that some kids are thriving on DL, some are doing fine, some are struggling and some are failing miserably. Sounds about like the range of public school AND private school experience in regular times, amplified by the fact that we are in highly irregular times.

But here we are going through an epic human experience and y’all are demanding things be just like before, and screaming like spoiled toddlers that they aren’t. It’s just very revealing.

You are the PP who wrote,”DL isn’t ideal but we are in the middle of a pandemic with the highest daily death rate happening right now”? If so, you used a false, fear laden statement to support the necessity of DL which you state I say not “ideal”. If we are currently far from the highest daily death rate and dropping, then it shouldn’t be used as a reason to validate the perceived need to stay fully DL.

ES Teacher

Dang, teacher finally taking dishonest fearmongers to school.

Well yes. I'm a bit tired of the negative spin. It's as if some people thrive on the negative and fail to take time to see the positive. How many times have I heard, "Cases are surging in our area" when that is not the current situation.

Similar to 22:05 I have been ready to return with students since day one.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I’m in Massachusetts and my 6th grade niece who I reside with and help raise has opted to stay home on DL despite a hybrid option. She knows what the in person requirements are at her school and they effectively remove all opportunities for normal social interaction with her friends and classmates, so she doesn’t want the stress involved in all the precautions when she won’t get much benefit of social interaction. She’s staying in touch with her friends via apps and games and she’s doing well in DL, loving math this year and getting all As.

Some kids are doing well on DL so I don’t think it’s fair to say it’s just across the board terrible. We are working class with working class resources.

DL isn’t ideal but we are in the middle of a pandemic with the highest daily death rate happening right now. When I read here I am often appalled by the lack of patience and the sense of entitlement. Is seems like many of you - and your children - would never have endured the Great Depression or the routine deprivations of WWII. Your kids are meant to be the future leaders of our country?

Well if it’s working for your niece, it must be fine for everyone else too.

And if it's not working for your kid, then it must not be working for anyone.

Wrong.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Give teachers vaccine and then send back kids full time- no hybrid. If teachers are vaccinated kids can be in school full-time without distancing.

100% right

Absolutely not— CDC guidelines require mitigation. Kids are not vaccinated and need protection. That doesn’t mean they need to be stuck DL.

+1. Private schools are working because they are doing masks and distancing. They aren’t cramming kids into a room. The only reason they can do 5 days is because their class sizes are smaller to begin with. It’s just a reality that large public schools have to do hybrid right now.

This is correct.

Vaccinate teachers, but also maintain social distancing and mask wearing and cleaning procedures for the kids in school.

I get it, you all want kids back in school, but don't lose your heads completely.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Give teachers vaccine and then send back kids full time- no hybrid. If teachers are vaccinated kids can be in school full-time without distancing.

100% right

As a teacher, I would VASTLY prefer full time to this concurrent nonsense. I teach HS, though, which isn’t cohorted and where the kids, apparently, are old enough not to fall into that “low transmission” category, so I understand why some parents might be hesitant to make that move.