MCPS faces Teacher shortage next year

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Anonymous wrote:Working printers and copiers in the schools (and not refurbished ones that are still completely broken) and basic classroom set up supplies for all classes would be a better use of money.

Some textbooks would be nice too so they don't need as many copies.

Or maybe even go paperless! Join the 21st century and do the planet a favor!

Some kids learn better with textbooks, like mine and paper ones. If you are so worried about the planet, try virtual school - much better for the environment as well. And, its all online. No buses, no school building, etc.

Sincerely time for you to evolve. (I’m sure your kid probably has already)

You are speaking in ignorance of most research into learning and memory. Handwriting and reading actual print books is superior.

They do write still. As it’s been pointed out numerous times here. They read actual books. As it’s been pointed out numerous times here. Textbooks are obsolete. Colleges rarely use them. But I’m sure your research from 1987 will debunk all that!

Do you know who uses those textbooks now? Lots of Catholic schools use textbooks. My kid had textbooks for math, science, history, foreign language, vocabulary, spelling, grammar.

It's so sad that they've failed to adapt and evolve into the 21st century by clinging to these outdated methods.

They also use technology but I'm pretty sure algebra hasn't changed over the years. Grammar and spelling too.

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Anonymous wrote:Working printers and copiers in the schools (and not refurbished ones that are still completely broken) and basic classroom set up supplies for all classes would be a better use of money.

Some textbooks would be nice too so they don't need as many copies.

Or maybe even go paperless! Join the 21st century and do the planet a favor!

Some kids learn better with textbooks, like mine and paper ones. If you are so worried about the planet, try virtual school - much better for the environment as well. And, its all online. No buses, no school building, etc.

Sincerely time for you to evolve. (I’m sure your kid probably has already)

You are speaking in ignorance of most research into learning and memory. Handwriting and reading actual print books is superior.

They do write still. As it’s been pointed out numerous times here. They read actual books. As it’s been pointed out numerous times here. Textbooks are obsolete. Colleges rarely use them. But I’m sure your research from 1987 will debunk all that!

Do you know who uses those textbooks now? Lots of Catholic schools use textbooks. My kid had textbooks for math, science, history, foreign language, vocabulary, spelling, grammar.

It's so sad that they've failed to adapt and evolve into the 21st century by clinging to these outdated methods.

They also use technology but I'm pretty sure algebra hasn't changed over the years. Grammar and spelling too.

Exactly… all of this resources for these subjects can be found outside of textbooks. I’m glad you can acknowledge that! We welcome you into the 21st century.

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Anonymous wrote:Working printers and copiers in the schools (and not refurbished ones that are still completely broken) and basic classroom set up supplies for all classes would be a better use of money.

Some textbooks would be nice too so they don't need as many copies.

Or maybe even go paperless! Join the 21st century and do the planet a favor!

Some kids learn better with textbooks, like mine and paper ones. If you are so worried about the planet, try virtual school - much better for the environment as well. And, its all online. No buses, no school building, etc.

Sincerely time for you to evolve. (I’m sure your kid probably has already)

You are speaking in ignorance of most research into learning and memory. Handwriting and reading actual print books is superior.

They do write still. As it’s been pointed out numerous times here. They read actual books. As it’s been pointed out numerous times here. Textbooks are obsolete. Colleges rarely use them. But I’m sure your research from 1987 will debunk all that!

Do you know who uses those textbooks now? Lots of Catholic schools use textbooks. My kid had textbooks for math, science, history, foreign language, vocabulary, spelling, grammar.

It's so sad that they've failed to adapt and evolve into the 21st century by clinging to these outdated methods.

They also use technology but I'm pretty sure algebra hasn't changed over the years. Grammar and spelling too.

Well, mostly but not entirely but there are ways to teach subjects using interactive and adaptive learning that is vastly superior.

[Anonymous]

With the shortage of staff and the possible use of subs to cover open spots, I wonder how big the class sizes will be? Hopefully, decisions will be made to keep the neediest sections at the regular size.

I also wonder how many teachers will continue to have extra release periods to perform jobs that could be completed by someone else?

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Anonymous wrote:With the shortage of staff and the possible use of subs to cover open spots, I wonder how big the class sizes will be? Hopefully, decisions will be made to keep the neediest sections at the regular size.

I also wonder how many teachers will continue to have extra release periods to perform jobs that could be completed by someone else?

So grateful McKnight mostly nipped this in the bud for MCPS with preemptive measures like the transfers earlier this summer.

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Anonymous wrote:Working printers and copiers in the schools (and not refurbished ones that are still completely broken) and basic classroom set up supplies for all classes would be a better use of money.

Some textbooks would be nice too so they don't need as many copies.

Or maybe even go paperless! Join the 21st century and do the planet a favor!

Some kids learn better with textbooks, like mine and paper ones. If you are so worried about the planet, try virtual school - much better for the environment as well. And, its all online. No buses, no school building, etc.

Sincerely time for you to evolve. (I’m sure your kid probably has already)

You are speaking in ignorance of most research into learning and memory. Handwriting and reading actual print books is superior.

They do write still. As it’s been pointed out numerous times here. They read actual books. As it’s been pointed out numerous times here. Textbooks are obsolete. Colleges rarely use them. But I’m sure your research from 1987 will debunk all that!

Do you know who uses those textbooks now? Lots of Catholic schools use textbooks. My kid had textbooks for math, science, history, foreign language, vocabulary, spelling, grammar.

It's so sad that they've failed to adapt and evolve into the 21st century by clinging to these outdated methods.

They also use technology but I'm pretty sure algebra hasn't changed over the years. Grammar and spelling too.

Well, mostly but not entirely but there are ways to teach subjects using interactive and adaptive learning that is vastly superior.

Such as? Our students need less time using technology, not more.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Working printers and copiers in the schools (and not refurbished ones that are still completely broken) and basic classroom set up supplies for all classes would be a better use of money.

Some textbooks would be nice too so they don't need as many copies.

Or maybe even go paperless! Join the 21st century and do the planet a favor!

Some kids learn better with textbooks, like mine and paper ones. If you are so worried about the planet, try virtual school - much better for the environment as well. And, its all online. No buses, no school building, etc.

Sincerely time for you to evolve. (I’m sure your kid probably has already)

You are speaking in ignorance of most research into learning and memory. Handwriting and reading actual print books is superior.

They do write still. As it’s been pointed out numerous times here. They read actual books. As it’s been pointed out numerous times here. Textbooks are obsolete. Colleges rarely use them. But I’m sure your research from 1987 will debunk all that!

Do you know who uses those textbooks now? Lots of Catholic schools use textbooks. My kid had textbooks for math, science, history, foreign language, vocabulary, spelling, grammar.

It's so sad that they've failed to adapt and evolve into the 21st century by clinging to these outdated methods.

They also use technology but I'm pretty sure algebra hasn't changed over the years. Grammar and spelling too.

Well, mostly but not entirely but there are ways to teach subjects using interactive and adaptive learning that is vastly superior.

Such as? Our students need less time using technology, not more.

They moved away from text books and traditional teaching styles and methods and test scores are down. So, please, share with us a better way as the current way is not working well. I know its not working well for my child.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Working printers and copiers in the schools (and not refurbished ones that are still completely broken) and basic classroom set up supplies for all classes would be a better use of money.

Some textbooks would be nice too so they don't need as many copies.

Or maybe even go paperless! Join the 21st century and do the planet a favor!

Some kids learn better with textbooks, like mine and paper ones. If you are so worried about the planet, try virtual school - much better for the environment as well. And, its all online. No buses, no school building, etc.

Sincerely time for you to evolve. (I’m sure your kid probably has already)

You are speaking in ignorance of most research into learning and memory. Handwriting and reading actual print books is superior.

They do write still. As it’s been pointed out numerous times here. They read actual books. As it’s been pointed out numerous times here. Textbooks are obsolete. Colleges rarely use them. But I’m sure your research from 1987 will debunk all that!

Do you know who uses those textbooks now? Lots of Catholic schools use textbooks. My kid had textbooks for math, science, history, foreign language, vocabulary, spelling, grammar.

It's so sad that they've failed to adapt and evolve into the 21st century by clinging to these outdated methods.

They also use technology but I'm pretty sure algebra hasn't changed over the years. Grammar and spelling too.

Well, mostly but not entirely but there are ways to teach subjects using interactive and adaptive learning that is vastly superior.

Such as? Our students need less time using technology, not more.

They moved away from text books and traditional teaching styles and methods and test scores are down. So, please, share with us a better way as the current way is not working well. I know its not working well for my child.

I heard they went down to when they transitioned from hand written scrolls.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Working printers and copiers in the schools (and not refurbished ones that are still completely broken) and basic classroom set up supplies for all classes would be a better use of money.

Some textbooks would be nice too so they don't need as many copies.

Or maybe even go paperless! Join the 21st century and do the planet a favor!

Some kids learn better with textbooks, like mine and paper ones. If you are so worried about the planet, try virtual school - much better for the environment as well. And, its all online. No buses, no school building, etc.

Sincerely time for you to evolve. (I’m sure your kid probably has already)

You are speaking in ignorance of most research into learning and memory. Handwriting and reading actual print books is superior.

They do write still. As it’s been pointed out numerous times here. They read actual books. As it’s been pointed out numerous times here. Textbooks are obsolete. Colleges rarely use them. But I’m sure your research from 1987 will debunk all that!

Do you know who uses those textbooks now? Lots of Catholic schools use textbooks. My kid had textbooks for math, science, history, foreign language, vocabulary, spelling, grammar.

It's so sad that they've failed to adapt and evolve into the 21st century by clinging to these outdated methods.

They also use technology but I'm pretty sure algebra hasn't changed over the years. Grammar and spelling too.

Well, mostly but not entirely but there are ways to teach subjects using interactive and adaptive learning that is vastly superior.

Such as? Our students need less time using technology, not more.

Well not if they plan on competing in the 21st century.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Working printers and copiers in the schools (and not refurbished ones that are still completely broken) and basic classroom set up supplies for all classes would be a better use of money.

Some textbooks would be nice too so they don't need as many copies.

Or maybe even go paperless! Join the 21st century and do the planet a favor!

Some kids learn better with textbooks, like mine and paper ones. If you are so worried about the planet, try virtual school - much better for the environment as well. And, its all online. No buses, no school building, etc.

Sincerely time for you to evolve. (I’m sure your kid probably has already)

You are speaking in ignorance of most research into learning and memory. Handwriting and reading actual print books is superior.

They do write still. As it’s been pointed out numerous times here. They read actual books. As it’s been pointed out numerous times here. Textbooks are obsolete. Colleges rarely use them. But I’m sure your research from 1987 will debunk all that!

Do you know who uses those textbooks now? Lots of Catholic schools use textbooks. My kid had textbooks for math, science, history, foreign language, vocabulary, spelling, grammar.

It's so sad that they've failed to adapt and evolve into the 21st century by clinging to these outdated methods.

They also use technology but I'm pretty sure algebra hasn't changed over the years. Grammar and spelling too.

Well, mostly but not entirely but there are ways to teach subjects using interactive and adaptive learning that is vastly superior.

Such as? Our students need less time using technology, not more.

Well not if they plan on competing in the 21st century.

They can compete and MCPS can teach computer skills but the current style clearly isn't working.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Working printers and copiers in the schools (and not refurbished ones that are still completely broken) and basic classroom set up supplies for all classes would be a better use of money.

Some textbooks would be nice too so they don't need as many copies.

Or maybe even go paperless! Join the 21st century and do the planet a favor!

Some kids learn better with textbooks, like mine and paper ones. If you are so worried about the planet, try virtual school - much better for the environment as well. And, its all online. No buses, no school building, etc.

Sincerely time for you to evolve. (I’m sure your kid probably has already)

You are speaking in ignorance of most research into learning and memory. Handwriting and reading actual print books is superior.

They do write still. As it’s been pointed out numerous times here. They read actual books. As it’s been pointed out numerous times here. Textbooks are obsolete. Colleges rarely use them. But I’m sure your research from 1987 will debunk all that!

Do you know who uses those textbooks now? Lots of Catholic schools use textbooks. My kid had textbooks for math, science, history, foreign language, vocabulary, spelling, grammar.

It's so sad that they've failed to adapt and evolve into the 21st century by clinging to these outdated methods.

They also use technology but I'm pretty sure algebra hasn't changed over the years. Grammar and spelling too.

Well, mostly but not entirely but there are ways to teach subjects using interactive and adaptive learning that is vastly superior.

Such as? Our students need less time using technology, not more.

Well not if they plan on competing in the 21st century.

They can compete and MCPS can teach computer skills but the current style clearly isn't working.

It's actually working fine for everyone...it's not working for YOU..because you can't seem to accept we've moved past this. Your claim is your child, but guess what? I'm pretty sure they evolved just like every. other. student. What worked in 1984 doesn't work now. This isn't hard to understand.

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Anonymous wrote:Working printers and copiers in the schools (and not refurbished ones that are still completely broken) and basic classroom set up supplies for all classes would be a better use of money.

Some textbooks would be nice too so they don't need as many copies.

Or maybe even go paperless! Join the 21st century and do the planet a favor!

Some kids learn better with textbooks, like mine and paper ones. If you are so worried about the planet, try virtual school - much better for the environment as well. And, its all online. No buses, no school building, etc.

Sincerely time for you to evolve. (I’m sure your kid probably has already)

You are speaking in ignorance of most research into learning and memory. Handwriting and reading actual print books is superior.

They do write still. As it’s been pointed out numerous times here. They read actual books. As it’s been pointed out numerous times here. Textbooks are obsolete. Colleges rarely use them. But I’m sure your research from 1987 will debunk all that!

Do you know who uses those textbooks now? Lots of Catholic schools use textbooks. My kid had textbooks for math, science, history, foreign language, vocabulary, spelling, grammar.

It's so sad that they've failed to adapt and evolve into the 21st century by clinging to these outdated methods.

They also use technology but I'm pretty sure algebra hasn't changed over the years. Grammar and spelling too.

Well, mostly but not entirely but there are ways to teach subjects using interactive and adaptive learning that is vastly superior.

Such as? Our students need less time using technology, not more.

Well not if they plan on competing in the 21st century.

They can compete and MCPS can teach computer skills but the current style clearly isn't working.

It's actually working fine for everyone...it's not working for YOU..because you can't seem to accept we've moved past this. Your claim is your child, but guess what? I'm pretty sure they evolved just like every. other. student. What worked in 1984 doesn't work now. This isn't hard to understand.

If the new teaching style is working, why are test scores down in MCPS?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Working printers and copiers in the schools (and not refurbished ones that are still completely broken) and basic classroom set up supplies for all classes would be a better use of money.

Some textbooks would be nice too so they don't need as many copies.

Or maybe even go paperless! Join the 21st century and do the planet a favor!

Some kids learn better with textbooks, like mine and paper ones. If you are so worried about the planet, try virtual school - much better for the environment as well. And, its all online. No buses, no school building, etc.

Sincerely time for you to evolve. (I’m sure your kid probably has already)

You are speaking in ignorance of most research into learning and memory. Handwriting and reading actual print books is superior.

They do write still. As it’s been pointed out numerous times here. They read actual books. As it’s been pointed out numerous times here. Textbooks are obsolete. Colleges rarely use them. But I’m sure your research from 1987 will debunk all that!

Do you know who uses those textbooks now? Lots of Catholic schools use textbooks. My kid had textbooks for math, science, history, foreign language, vocabulary, spelling, grammar.

It's so sad that they've failed to adapt and evolve into the 21st century by clinging to these outdated methods.

They also use technology but I'm pretty sure algebra hasn't changed over the years. Grammar and spelling too.

Well, mostly but not entirely but there are ways to teach subjects using interactive and adaptive learning that is vastly superior.

Such as? Our students need less time using technology, not more.

Well not if they plan on competing in the 21st century.

They can compete and MCPS can teach computer skills but the current style clearly isn't working.

It's actually working fine for everyone...it's not working for YOU..because you can't seem to accept we've moved past this. Your claim is your child, but guess what? I'm pretty sure they evolved just like every. other. student. What worked in 1984 doesn't work now. This isn't hard to understand.

If the new teaching style is working, why are test scores down in MCPS?

Covid, duh

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Working printers and copiers in the schools (and not refurbished ones that are still completely broken) and basic classroom set up supplies for all classes would be a better use of money.

Some textbooks would be nice too so they don't need as many copies.

Or maybe even go paperless! Join the 21st century and do the planet a favor!

Some kids learn better with textbooks, like mine and paper ones. If you are so worried about the planet, try virtual school - much better for the environment as well. And, its all online. No buses, no school building, etc.

Sincerely time for you to evolve. (I’m sure your kid probably has already)

You are speaking in ignorance of most research into learning and memory. Handwriting and reading actual print books is superior.

They do write still. As it’s been pointed out numerous times here. They read actual books. As it’s been pointed out numerous times here. Textbooks are obsolete. Colleges rarely use them. But I’m sure your research from 1987 will debunk all that!

Do you know who uses those textbooks now? Lots of Catholic schools use textbooks. My kid had textbooks for math, science, history, foreign language, vocabulary, spelling, grammar.

This is one of the reasons we transferred our kids to Catholic school (and we are not Catholic) once they reached middle school. Enough with the screens.

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Anonymous wrote:Working printers and copiers in the schools (and not refurbished ones that are still completely broken) and basic classroom set up supplies for all classes would be a better use of money.

Some textbooks would be nice too so they don't need as many copies.

Or maybe even go paperless! Join the 21st century and do the planet a favor!

Some kids learn better with textbooks, like mine and paper ones. If you are so worried about the planet, try virtual school - much better for the environment as well. And, its all online. No buses, no school building, etc.

Sincerely time for you to evolve. (I’m sure your kid probably has already)

You are speaking in ignorance of most research into learning and memory. Handwriting and reading actual print books is superior.

They do write still. As it’s been pointed out numerous times here. They read actual books. As it’s been pointed out numerous times here. Textbooks are obsolete. Colleges rarely use them. But I’m sure your research from 1987 will debunk all that!

Do you know who uses those textbooks now? Lots of Catholic schools use textbooks. My kid had textbooks for math, science, history, foreign language, vocabulary, spelling, grammar.

This is one of the reasons we transferred our kids to Catholic school (and we are not Catholic) once they reached middle school. Enough with the screens.

We looked at a bunch of Catholic schools but only one was welcoming to non-Christian/Catholic and our child wasn't interested but the curriculum looks much better. MCPS does not teach spelling, grammar or vocabulary. And, in ES science and history are a joke and foreign language is non-existent in most schools.