APS - getting nervous

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Yes, nervousness about this seems warranted, especially since we’re talking about what seems to be one of the country’s most risk averse counties.

In Maryland, a nine-year-old just died of CoVID. I’m a teacher. Let’s not pretend it’s without risk, and please don’t give that nonsense about them being uneducated, because that won’t kill ‘em.

If you're still not comfortable teaching, then I think it's time for a new job. Life is not Zero Risk with anything. If you're looking for that, you'll need a work from home job that does not involve commuting. Teaching is an in person job.

I’m going in, and I have been. I am not one to make waves, but I think it’s fair to say I have concerns. I’m a secondary teacher with almost 150 students. I’d bet money that you don’t have that many contacts over a two day period!

Please just don’t start fighting about wearing the masks. We need them.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Yes, nervousness about this seems warranted, especially since we’re talking about what seems to be one of the country’s most risk averse counties.

In Maryland, a nine-year-old just died of CoVID. I’m a teacher. Let’s not pretend it’s without risk, and please don’t give that nonsense about them being uneducated, because that won’t kill ‘em.

If you're still not comfortable teaching, then I think it's time for a new job. Life is not Zero Risk with anything. If you're looking for that, you'll need a work from home job that does not involve commuting. Teaching is an in person job.

I’m going in, and I have been. I am not one to make waves, but I think it’s fair to say I have concerns. I’m a secondary teacher with almost 150 students. I’d bet money that you don’t have that many contacts over a two day period!

As I previously stated, if you're still not comfortable teaching, then I think it's time for a new job. Life is not Zero Risk with anything. If you're looking for that, you'll need a work from home job that does not involve commuting. Teaching is an in person job.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Yes, nervousness about this seems warranted, especially since we’re talking about what seems to be one of the country’s most risk averse counties.

In Maryland, a nine-year-old just died of CoVID. I’m a teacher. Let’s not pretend it’s without risk, and please don’t give that nonsense about them being uneducated, because that won’t kill ‘em.

If you're still not comfortable teaching, then I think it's time for a new job. Life is not Zero Risk with anything. If you're looking for that, you'll need a work from home job that does not involve commuting. Teaching is an in person job.

I’m going in, and I have been. I am not one to make waves, but I think it’s fair to say I have concerns. I’m a secondary teacher with almost 150 students. I’d bet money that you don’t have that many contacts over a two day period!

Please just don’t start fighting about wearing the masks. We need them.

Fighting? It's a requirement in schools period.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Yes, nervousness about this seems warranted, especially since we’re talking about what seems to be one of the country’s most risk averse counties.

In Maryland, a nine-year-old just died of CoVID. I’m a teacher. Let’s not pretend it’s without risk, and please don’t give that nonsense about them being uneducated, because that won’t kill ‘em.

If you're still not comfortable teaching, then I think it's time for a new job. Life is not Zero Risk with anything. If you're looking for that, you'll need a work from home job that does not involve commuting. Teaching is an in person job.

I’m going in, and I have been. I am not one to make waves, but I think it’s fair to say I have concerns. I’m a secondary teacher with almost 150 students. I’d bet money that you don’t have that many contacts over a two day period!

As I previously stated, if you're still not comfortable teaching, then I think it's time for a new job. Life is not Zero Risk with anything. If you're looking for that, you'll need a work from home job that does not involve commuting. Teaching is an in person job.

As I previously stated, I’m going in and I have been. Still working. Too bad, so sad.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Yes, nervousness about this seems warranted, especially since we’re talking about what seems to be one of the country’s most risk averse counties.

In Maryland, a nine-year-old just died of CoVID. I’m a teacher. Let’s not pretend it’s without risk, and please don’t give that nonsense about them being uneducated, because that won’t kill ‘em.

If you're still not comfortable teaching, then I think it's time for a new job. Life is not Zero Risk with anything. If you're looking for that, you'll need a work from home job that does not involve commuting. Teaching is an in person job.

I’m going in, and I have been. I am not one to make waves, but I think it’s fair to say I have concerns. I’m a secondary teacher with almost 150 students. I’d bet money that you don’t have that many contacts over a two day period!

As I previously stated, if you're still not comfortable teaching, then I think it's time for a new job. Life is not Zero Risk with anything. If you're looking for that, you'll need a work from home job that does not involve commuting. Teaching is an in person job.

As I previously stated, I’m going in and I have been. Still working. Too bad, so sad.

For you, I mean.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Yes, nervousness about this seems warranted, especially since we’re talking about what seems to be one of the country’s most risk averse counties.

In Maryland, a nine-year-old just died of CoVID. I’m a teacher. Let’s not pretend it’s without risk, and please don’t give that nonsense about them being uneducated, because that won’t kill ‘em.

You seem nervous.

You seem really sure about something that you can’t possibly be certain about. Not a sign of genius. I’m not sure. No one can be.

Huh?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Nah. There's an election this year. Full-time virtual is not going to happen.

If it gets bad, most people will want virtual school. This was always the most popular position for parents and teachers. Only a minority of very vocal crazies stamped their feet and demanded in-person schooling.

God youre privileged. Distance learning was an abject failure for poor and underprivileged kids. Not everyone has access to nannies and pods or whatever

Funny then how the privileged were the ones screaming for in person school!

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Nah. There's an election this year. Full-time virtual is not going to happen.

If it gets bad, most people will want virtual school. This was always the most popular position for parents and teachers. Only a minority of very vocal crazies stamped their feet and demanded in-person schooling.

God youre privileged. Distance learning was an abject failure for poor and underprivileged kids. Not everyone has access to nannies and pods or whatever

Funny then how the privileged were the ones screaming for in person school!

Both sides of the open school debate roll out the "poor, poor minorities" when it suits their argument. We can speak for themselves and want to be left out of white people's fights. In actuality, we as a group didn't agree ourselves and there were many who chose school and distance learning.

Thanks for coming to my TedTalk.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:They should go back to virtual. With delta, you should be anxious about sending the kids to school in person.

I intend to lobby hard to revoke that reckless law.

keep you kids home then...don't try to take away others choice for in person school. So many detriments to the kids being home last year...especially mental health not to mention losing a year on learning. Schools need to figure it out. COVID is here to stay...we need to figure out how to live with it, vaccinate as much as possible, wash hands etc. and move forward

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:They should go back to virtual. With delta, you should be anxious about sending the kids to school in person.

I intend to lobby hard to revoke that reckless law.

keep you kids home then...don't try to take away others choice for in person school. So many detriments to the kids being home last year...especially mental health not to mention losing a year on learning. Schools need to figure it out. COVID is here to stay...we need to figure out how to live with it, vaccinate as much as possible, wash hands etc. and move forward

APS has an all virtual option...take it. Only 3% of the population has chosen it, so MOST do not want Virtual

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Nah. There's an election this year. Full-time virtual is not going to happen.

If it gets bad, most people will want virtual school. This was always the most popular position for parents and teachers. Only a minority of very vocal crazies stamped their feet and demanded in-person schooling.

God youre privileged. Distance learning was an abject failure for poor and underprivileged kids. Not everyone has access to nannies and pods or whatever

And special needs kids.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:APS needs to move lunch outdoors. Otherwise we might as well just give up on masks.

This attitude is so tiring. Just because a mitigation measure is not PERFECT does not mean you give up on it entirely. Imperfect masking is still a much better idea than NO masking.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Nah. There's an election this year. Full-time virtual is not going to happen.

If it gets bad, most people will want virtual school. This was always the most popular position for parents and teachers. Only a minority of very vocal crazies stamped their feet and demanded in-person schooling.

God youre privileged. Distance learning was an abject failure for poor and underprivileged kids. Not everyone has access to nannies and pods or whatever

And special needs kids.

Don't forget kindergarten and first graders who can't read or type or follow multistage directions.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:APS needs to move lunch outdoors. Otherwise we might as well just give up on masks.

This attitude is so tiring. Just because a mitigation measure is not PERFECT does not mean you give up on it entirely. Imperfect masking is still a much better idea than NO masking.

Or we can just have lunch outside.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Yes, nervousness about this seems warranted, especially since we’re talking about what seems to be one of the country’s most risk averse counties.

In Maryland, a nine-year-old just died of CoVID. I’m a teacher. Let’s not pretend it’s without risk, and please don’t give that nonsense about them being uneducated, because that won’t kill ‘em.

What’s the plan then? Permanent homeschooling for all? Covid is here to stay. Also as a special needs mom and someone who previously worked in the foster care system not having in-person school can truly be life ruinous. Home is not a safe space for everyone and access to teachers and other adults outside their family can be the mechanism by which that is discovered. Similarly for kids with profound sn the time in school is their only real shot at developing the skills they will need. Their are scant resources for these kids after graduation.