Teacher attendance at DCPS

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I think taxpayers should have the data about teacher attendance. An easy statistic - there are 180 instructional days in DCPS. What percent were teachers present in the classroom?

I think teachers should have the same information about parents.

[Anonymous]

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[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The best way to stay stress free and healthy is to MYOB.

Which is?

[Anonymous]

My son’s second grade teacher was chronically absent last year and it had a clear impact on the students and the teacher’s absenteeism was absolutely my business.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My son’s second grade teacher was chronically absent last year and it had a clear impact on the students and the teacher’s absenteeism was absolutely my business.

You mean DCPS' inability to provide adequate substitute instruction is absolutely your business.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I think taxpayers should have the data about teacher attendance. An easy statistic - there are 180 instructional days in DCPS. What percent were teachers present in the classroom?

And what about every other government employee? You think taxpayers should have data on their attendance also?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My son’s second grade teacher was chronically absent last year and it had a clear impact on the students and the teacher’s absenteeism was absolutely my business.

You mean DCPS' inability to provide adequate substitute instruction is absolutely your business.

In situations where the regular teacher barely has control of a classroom, you'd need a pretty seasoned sub to have any impact. Some of the so-called "sick" days are due to the stresses of dealing with such situations. It's delusional to think subs will correct that dynamic.

[Anonymous]

Bumping this because I am a dc substitute. I have my teaching degree and years of classroom experience. I became a substitute because of my child’s health problems, this schedule giving me flexibility.

I have been subbing in dcps for 3 years. I have been given sub plans ONE time. Out of three school years.

There are some very involved parents on dcum. You should ask your principal if they require sub plans because it is the norm to not get anything from a teacher.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Bumping this because I am a dc substitute. I have my teaching degree and years of classroom experience. I became a substitute because of my child’s health problems, this schedule giving me flexibility.

I have been subbing in dcps for 3 years. I have been given sub plans ONE time. Out of three school years.

There are some very involved parents on dcum. You should ask your principal if they require sub plans because it is the norm to not get anything from a teacher.

On the other hand I have always been required to have a week's worth of emergency plans (can be used any day, so if I drop dead on the way to school there are plans) and to leave daily plans when I know I will be out. After spending hours planning and assembling materials, I have not once had them used. Once a sub said they couldn't find them sitting on my desk with a neon pink "sub plans" cover sheet. One time a sub told me she never follows the plans she just likes to do her own thing. Other times plans sit there totally untouched. Once kids went on tablets and reported to another teacher that kids were viewing porn. In Maryland my subs almost always followed my plans, with of course rare occasion. In DCPS they hire anyone who will be a body in the room.

At what schools didn't you receive plans?

[Anonymous]

I don’t agree that they hire any body that would sit in a room. When interviewing, I had to do a lesson and prove I have my degree.

I won’t mention what schools I sub at because I do not want to out myself with person information. I’m not sure there are many subs at the schools where I work with a health impaired child.

I’m sorry your sub plans weren’t used but it doesn’t take away from my experience, that at more than three schools, in three years, I’ve had sub plans once. It’s happening all across the city. And most principals do not make their teachers do a week of emergency plans.

[Anonymous]

Also your principal is able to not allow certain subs in their building.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Bumping this because I am a dc substitute. I have my teaching degree and years of classroom experience. I became a substitute because of my child’s health problems, this schedule giving me flexibility.

I have been subbing in dcps for 3 years. I have been given sub plans ONE time. Out of three school years.

There are some very involved parents on dcum. You should ask your principal if they require sub plans because it is the norm to not get anything from a teacher.

I'm a sub too (going on 4th year), we must teach in very different schools - I can't recall a time (it must have happened at least once) when I didn't have plans. I would have quit subbing after a week if I experienced what you did - I'm not a teacher. I can make it through now but wouldn't have been able to survive without plans when I first started.

[Anonymous]

My kids have subs regularly. If plans are left they are for a documentary, reading assignment or online worksheet or they get out their phones and destress. It is usually a place holder, either way and the work done with a sub usually does not count towards or against their grades.

[Anonymous]

Exactly! I always provided sub plans or the emergency plans were kept with an admin in the front office or clearly labeled in the classroom. The subs NEVER followed the plans. DC has horrible subs and they do hire any warm body. In Maryland the subs will attempt to follow the plans. If one of my colleagues doesn't have emergency plans then one of us will provide them for the subs.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Bumping this because I am a dc substitute. I have my teaching degree and years of classroom experience. I became a substitute because of my child’s health problems, this schedule giving me flexibility.

I have been subbing in dcps for 3 years. I have been given sub plans ONE time. Out of three school years.

There are some very involved parents on dcum. You should ask your principal if they require sub plans because it is the norm to not get anything from a teacher.

On the other hand I have always been required to have a week's worth of emergency plans (can be used any day, so if I drop dead on the way to school there are plans) and to leave daily plans when I know I will be out. After spending hours planning and assembling materials, I have not once had them used. Once a sub said they couldn't find them sitting on my desk with a neon pink "sub plans" cover sheet. One time a sub told me she never follows the plans she just likes to do her own thing. Other times plans sit there totally untouched. Once kids went on tablets and reported to another teacher that kids were viewing porn. In Maryland my subs almost always followed my plans, with of course rare occasion. In DCPS they hire anyone who will be a body in the room.

At what schools didn't you receive plans?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Exactly! I always provided sub plans or the emergency plans were kept with an admin in the front office or clearly labeled in the classroom. The subs NEVER followed the plans. DC has horrible subs and they do hire any warm body. In Maryland the subs will attempt to follow the plans. If one of my colleagues doesn't have emergency plans then one of us will provide them for the subs.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Bumping this because I am a dc substitute. I have my teaching degree and years of classroom experience. I became a substitute because of my child’s health problems, this schedule giving me flexibility.

I have been subbing in dcps for 3 years. I have been given sub plans ONE time. Out of three school years.

There are some very involved parents on dcum. You should ask your principal if they require sub plans because it is the norm to not get anything from a teacher.

On the other hand I have always been required to have a week's worth of emergency plans (can be used any day, so if I drop dead on the way to school there are plans) and to leave daily plans when I know I will be out. After spending hours planning and assembling materials, I have not once had them used. Once a sub said they couldn't find them sitting on my desk with a neon pink "sub plans" cover sheet. One time a sub told me she never follows the plans she just likes to do her own thing. Other times plans sit there totally untouched. Once kids went on tablets and reported to another teacher that kids were viewing porn. In Maryland my subs almost always followed my plans, with of course rare occasion. In DCPS they hire anyone who will be a body in the room.

At what schools didn't you receive plans?

Its a requirement and counts in their evalation IMPACT pie. However, whether subs get the plans if they are the correct plans or required to follow them or not is up to the school. Subs are often moved around when they arrive depending on who is out that day, at my previous school they might be moved around multiple times a day. Plans sometimes in room sometimes in office, depending on class, time of day, and teacher. Not as simple as folks assume, ultimately the responsibility is with the school who should have a plan for when any teacher is out and that includes marking and taking attendance.