I’m an MCPS teacher, AMA!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What's the SES level at the schools where you have taught? I teach at a title 1 school and always have. I wonder how different the behavior is at title 1 versus other schools.

Not OP, but I’ve taught at both title I and W feeders. There is just as much misbehavior. It just takes slightly different forms. Title I kids will curse you out to your face, but W feeder kids will tell you that you are stupid and their parents are going to get you fired. Title I kids settle matters with physical fights and W feeder kids use social media and rumors to destroy each other. Both groups cheat. Both groups have out of control students who require room clearing.

Haha I went to Whitman and that’s so true.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:How do we remediate learning loss that we are currently experiencing?

I don't know, maybe do your job as a parent?

Lol, you and the loser below are clearly not teachers (and definitely not the OP of this thread). You folks sure are triggered by those seeking system wide change.

[Anonymous]

Will my kids ever be taught to write at the high school level? Including direct feedback and editing from their teachers? Or writing assignments longer than two pages?

[Anonymous]

Will teachers tell parents how their kid is really doing? My kids were both strong students and well-behaved. Our ES didn’t provide MAP scores to parents (that’s since changed and pre-ParebtVue). You had to know about them and then the school dragged their feet. It felt like the school was trying to hide from parents when their kids were “ahead.” Has that been your experience? Why?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What do you think of the apple ballot?

What are you looking for in a school board candidate?

I’m generally pro Apple Ballot. Most people don’t know that the union advocates for items which directly impact students. Lower class sizes, more mental health supports, etc. I was disappointed Coll lost. The Board really would benefit with someone who had elementary experience.

The union certain advocates for positions that impact students— just not always in a positive way. What is your take on MCEA’s handling of the pandemic and school closures? Do you think there will be a shake-up in the next round of union elections to get the extremists out?

They did the right thing keeping teachers and students safe. Sure, some far-right nuts will disagree, but all the sane people know better.

Nailed it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What do you think of the apple ballot?

What are you looking for in a school board candidate?

I’m generally pro Apple Ballot. Most people don’t know that the union advocates for items which directly impact students. Lower class sizes, more mental health supports, etc. I was disappointed Coll lost. The Board really would benefit with someone who had elementary experience.

The union certain advocates for positions that impact students— just not always in a positive way. What is your take on MCEA’s handling of the pandemic and school closures? Do you think there will be a shake-up in the next round of union elections to get the extremists out?

They did the right thing keeping teachers and students safe. Sure, some far-right nuts will disagree, but all the sane people know better.

What does the OP think?

OP here. I’m torn. On one hand, by keeping school buildings closed, the community remained safer. On the other hand, by keeping school buildings closed, children’s learning was not as robust as it could’ve been.

It might have protected some of the higher-risk teachers, that were otherwise able to isolate themselves and their families because of the decision to close schools, but I think the data shows it didn’t protect the community at-large, since schools weren’t the primary driver of infections.

Give.
It.
A.
Rest.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:How do we remediate learning loss that we are currently experiencing?

I don't know, maybe do your job as a parent?

Lol, you and the loser below are clearly not teachers (and definitely not the OP of this thread). You folks sure are triggered by those seeking system wide change.

“Loser?” “Triggered?” Are you 12?

Oh, and you’re not getting “systemwide change,” but feel free to continue wasting your time.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:How do we remediate learning loss that we are currently experiencing?

I don't know, maybe do your job as a parent?

Lol, you and the loser below are clearly not teachers (and definitely not the OP of this thread). You folks sure are triggered by those seeking system wide change.

“Loser?” “Triggered?” Are you 12?

Oh, and you’re not getting “systemwide change,” but feel free to continue wasting your time.

Posters here have complained that students cannot write at HS level, that MS is too easy, and that the prep for AP classes is terrible. Yet the only time you (parent blamer) and the one trick pony (free tutoring lady) show yourselves is at the mention of “learning loss.” So yes, you are the names I called you.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:How do we remediate learning loss that we are currently experiencing?

I don't know, maybe do your job as a parent?

Lol, you and the loser below are clearly not teachers (and definitely not the OP of this thread). You folks sure are triggered by those seeking system wide change.

System wide change? You mean parents holding themselves responsible for once? Never gonna happen,but that'd be nice. No one is "triggered" we just deal with the repercussions of you not raising your kids on a daily basis.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:How do we remediate learning loss that we are currently experiencing?

I don't know, maybe do your job as a parent?

Lol, you and the loser below are clearly not teachers (and definitely not the OP of this thread). You folks sure are triggered by those seeking system wide change.

System wide change? You mean parents holding themselves responsible for once? Never gonna happen,but that'd be nice. No one is "triggered" we just deal with the repercussions of you not raising your kids on a daily basis.

If you actually believed that, you would have scolded the parents who said their kids weren’t prepped for APs or can’t write. But no, we see what set you off to mean comments. Happens in nearly every thread these days.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What do you think of the apple ballot?

What are you looking for in a school board candidate?

I’m generally pro Apple Ballot. Most people don’t know that the union advocates for items which directly impact students. Lower class sizes, more mental health supports, etc. I was disappointed Coll lost. The Board really would benefit with someone who had elementary experience.

The union certain advocates for positions that impact students— just not always in a positive way. What is your take on MCEA’s handling of the pandemic and school closures? Do you think there will be a shake-up in the next round of union elections to get the extremists out?

They did the right thing keeping teachers and students safe. Sure, some far-right nuts will disagree, but all the sane people know better.

What does the OP think?

OP here. I’m torn. On one hand, by keeping school buildings closed, the community remained safer. On the other hand, by keeping school buildings closed, children’s learning was not as robust as it could’ve been.

It might have protected some of the higher-risk teachers, that were otherwise able to isolate themselves and their families because of the decision to close schools, but I think the data shows it didn’t protect the community at-large, since schools weren’t the primary driver of infections.

Give.
It.
A.
Rest.

As long as people keep perpetuating the flat out lie that only "far-right nuts" wanted to open schools sooner nobody is going to give it a rest.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What do you think of the apple ballot?

What are you looking for in a school board candidate?

I’m generally pro Apple Ballot. Most people don’t know that the union advocates for items which directly impact students. Lower class sizes, more mental health supports, etc. I was disappointed Coll lost. The Board really would benefit with someone who had elementary experience.

The union certain advocates for positions that impact students— just not always in a positive way. What is your take on MCEA’s handling of the pandemic and school closures? Do you think there will be a shake-up in the next round of union elections to get the extremists out?

They did the right thing keeping teachers and students safe. Sure, some far-right nuts will disagree, but all the sane people know better.

What does the OP think?

OP here. I’m torn. On one hand, by keeping school buildings closed, the community remained safer. On the other hand, by keeping school buildings closed, children’s learning was not as robust as it could’ve been.

It might have protected some of the higher-risk teachers, that were otherwise able to isolate themselves and their families because of the decision to close schools, but I think the data shows it didn’t protect the community at-large, since schools weren’t the primary driver of infections.

Give.
It.
A.
Rest.

As long as people keep perpetuating the flat out lie that only "far-right nuts" wanted to open schools sooner nobody is going to give it a rest.

It’s 2022. Time to get over it. Yeah, we’ve heard… “we can’t move on without an apology.” Grow up.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:How do we remediate learning loss that we are currently experiencing?

I don't know, maybe do your job as a parent?

Lol, you and the loser below are clearly not teachers (and definitely not the OP of this thread). You folks sure are triggered by those seeking system wide change.

System wide change? You mean parents holding themselves responsible for once? Never gonna happen,but that'd be nice. No one is "triggered" we just deal with the repercussions of you not raising your kids on a daily basis.

If you actually believed that, you would have scolded the parents who said their kids weren’t prepped for APs or can’t write. But no, we see what set you off to mean comments. Happens in nearly every thread these days.

It’s the truth. Clearly, you refuse to look in the mirror. No ones commenting here to “be mean”- it’s the reality we live in.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:How do we remediate learning loss that we are currently experiencing?

I don't know, maybe do your job as a parent?

Lol, you and the loser below are clearly not teachers (and definitely not the OP of this thread). You folks sure are triggered by those seeking system wide change.

System wide change? You mean parents holding themselves responsible for once? Never gonna happen,but that'd be nice. No one is "triggered" we just deal with the repercussions of you not raising your kids on a daily basis.

If you actually believed that, you would have scolded the parents who said their kids weren’t prepped for APs or can’t write. But no, we see what set you off to mean comments. Happens in nearly every thread these days.

Parent teacher conferences just happened.. you’d never believe the incredulous “my child acts like that?! It will end tonight…” cue to the next day and their kid acts exactly the same. You all have a role. It’s very easy to blame someone else. No one is scolding anyone. Not sure where the disconnect is. Parents seem to want to be victims instead of being responsible. Immature people blame everyone else. We’re mean. It’s the schools fault! I get this has been your laurel to rest on since 2020 but at some point, you’re going to have to take responsibility.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Will my kids ever be taught to write at the high school level? Including direct feedback and editing from their teachers? Or writing assignments longer than two pages?

They should take AP courses in English and social studies.
—Not OP.