School closed 1/19/24

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:To all the parents saying teachers don’t need the 29th… great. Have your kids who have missing assignments actually work on them tomorrow and submit them immediately. Then write to to the board and McKnight.

Thats my plan but I don't think any are missing as we monitor it regularly.

Thank you!!! *fellow teacher.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:closed, not virtual?

No virtual. Teachers didn’t want virtual. Code red

How do you know the teachers did not want virtual?

The union didn’t.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:closed, not virtual?

No virtual. Teachers didn’t want virtual. Code red

Says who?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:closed, not virtual?

No virtual. Teachers didn’t want virtual. Code red

Says who?

Who said teachers didn't want to return Zoom School?

[Anonymous]

I just don't understand how teacher-bashing is still an allowed sport on DCUM. You guys are just revolting. You wouldn't make casually homophobic remarks, or casually racist remarks (for the most part). So don't casually throw out "the teachers didn't want to". It's the same level of discrimination.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:
I just don't understand how teacher-bashing is still an allowed sport on DCUM. You guys are just revolting. You wouldn't make casually homophobic remarks, or casually racist remarks (for the most part). So don't casually throw out "the teachers didn't want to". It's the same level of discrimination.

this post is the epitome of the teacher-martyr-complex mindset

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I was pretty much expecting a closure tomorrow, but do get a chuckle over the admin offices giving themselves a day off for a 1-2 inch snow forecast. Watch it go bust overnight and get even less.

Seems ridiculous to me.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:
I just don't understand how teacher-bashing is still an allowed sport on DCUM. You guys are just revolting. You wouldn't make casually homophobic remarks, or casually racist remarks (for the most part). So don't casually throw out "the teachers didn't want to". It's the same level of discrimination.

Teachers had no say in this. This is 100% admin. and parents who refuse to have their spoiled kids participate.

[Anonymous]

Honestly, the idea that virtual is going to work on a snow day is kind of a fantasy. Who is going to be paying attention to a computer screen when it's snowing outside and what about the teachers with their own kids at home? Good in theory but probably not practical at all.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Honestly, the idea that virtual is going to work on a snow day is kind of a fantasy. Who is going to be paying attention to a computer screen when it's snowing outside and what about the teachers with their own kids at home? Good in theory but probably not practical at all.

You're right. Mcps should re-educate tye kids they shafted over covid by adding a 13th year of school and recall the fake diplomas they handed out. Time to set things right.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:
I just don't understand how teacher-bashing is still an allowed sport on DCUM. You guys are just revolting. You wouldn't make casually homophobic remarks, or casually racist remarks (for the most part). So don't casually throw out "the teachers didn't want to". It's the same level of discrimination.

this post is the epitome of the teacher-martyr-complex mindset

+1 plenty of parent bashing from teachers on DCUM. Get over yourselves.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:closed, not virtual?

No virtual. Teachers didn’t want virtual. Code red

How do you know the teachers did not want virtual?

The union didn’t.

According to? Zoom school is way easier when no one cares if you teach anything and most of your students don't even bother to show up.

[Anonymous]

MCPS should correct today's decision not to go virtual by:

1) Making 1/29 an early release day for students. This counts as a full make-up day and provides 2.5 hours of grading/planning time for teachers.
2) Make an announcement that all inclement weather days going forward will be virtual in order to avoid the need to make up more snow days. Therefore, both students and teachers should be prepared by ensuring that necessary technology is taken home on a daily basis.

Remember, students who cannot log in or whose parents choose not to have them participate will have excused absences and work completed on virtual learning days will not be collected until a few days after returning to school to account for any difficulties.

Realistically, the vast majority of teachers are going to use the virtual learning option to review concepts already taught in class or to provide lessons that are both enriching and fun. Virtual learning is not meant to be the end all be all. It is simply meant to provide some continuity of learning while also avoiding the need to make up days missed due to snow. Teachers, parents, and students should simply embrace it for what it is and make it as simple as possible. If I were an elementary school teacher, I believe I would create a snow day packet of learning materials (review of key concepts) to be taken home early in the year. On virtual snow days, I would only reference that packet while meeting with them virtually. I'd go over the instructions for the day and then have them work on the paper packet. I would also give kids and parents advance warning in case they weren't able to log on. For example, kids would know that on Virtual Day 1, Lesson 1 in the packet should be completed and handed in no later than, say, one week after a return to school.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:closed, not virtual?

No virtual. Teachers didn’t want virtual. Code red

How do you know the teachers did not want virtual?

The union didn’t.

The union negotiated an agreement that teachers would have an opportunity to plan meaningful instruction rather than just jumping to virtual with no plans to save MCPS a buck. That's something that's in the best interest of students and teachers.

And yes, in this case it means that the school system can't substitute a day of instruction with a day of completely unplanned virtual nonsense. You'd think people would be grateful for that.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:MCPS should correct today's decision not to go virtual by:

1) Making 1/29 an early release day for students. This counts as a full make-up day and provides 2.5 hours of grading/planning time for teachers.
2) Make an announcement that all inclement weather days going forward will be virtual in order to avoid the need to make up more snow days. Therefore, both students and teachers should be prepared by ensuring that necessary technology is taken home on a daily basis.

Remember, students who cannot log in or whose parents choose not to have them participate will have excused absences and work completed on virtual learning days will not be collected until a few days after returning to school to account for any difficulties.

Realistically, the vast majority of teachers are going to use the virtual learning option to review concepts already taught in class or to provide lessons that are both enriching and fun. Virtual learning is not meant to be the end all be all. It is simply meant to provide some continuity of learning while also avoiding the need to make up days missed due to snow. Teachers, parents, and students should simply embrace it for what it is and make it as simple as possible. If I were an elementary school teacher, I believe I would create a snow day packet of learning materials (review of key concepts) to be taken home early in the year. On virtual snow days, I would only reference that packet while meeting with them virtually. I'd go over the instructions for the day and then have them work on the paper packet. I would also give kids and parents advance warning in case they weren't able to log on. For example, kids would know that on Virtual Day 1, Lesson 1 in the packet should be completed and handed in no later than, say, one week after a return to school.

Who are you?! This is what leadership looks like.