HS Teachers Aren’t Keeping up on Grading

[Anonymous]

Reading this I feel like I’m doing too much (as a teacher).

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Has your child talked to the teacher in person before or after class?


I didn't think so. Come back after your child learns to talk to adults.

How about the adults in the building act like they care. Come back after that starts happening.

I used to care more than anyone. Then parents, politicians, central office and building admins and people who don’t even have a tie to schools but hate teachers/public Ed all started screaming at me. Then kids couldn’t be arsed to even take their earbuds out in class or call me something besides “bro” when I speak to them. Then I had more and more side tasks added to my plate while my class sizes increased, so it took longer and longer to do what used to be the basics of the job. And when I prove myself unable to do everything fast enough for everyone’s approval, the same groups started yelling louder.

So yeah, I don’t care as much as I did but I retire at the end of this year. Next year, your kid will get someone who never cared and never will and just sticks them on their Chromebook all period. Good luck.

Parent here my kids already have these kind of teachers....

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Reading this I feel like I’m doing too much (as a teacher).

Undoubtedly, you are.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:My child’s health teacher has inputted nothing from second quarter. The last grade was drivers ed stuff which was from the 1st quarter.

Same, but for math. How am I supposed to know if my kid needs extra help? How is he supposed to know.

To the teacher above, I'm sorry my kid needing to stay after school for extra help is such a pain. If I could afford tutors I wouldn't send him to public school. Sorry we are poor. Sorry he isn't learning after your first presentation. Geez. He is trying and I thought him staying late was a good thing because he really is trying. He would rather be smarter and just learn it in class too. OH, he has perfect attendance by the way.

Way to not understand the point at all.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Has your child talked to the teacher in person before or after class?


I didn't think so. Come back after your child learns to talk to adults.

How about the adults in the building act like they care. Come back after that starts happening.

I used to care more than anyone. Then parents, politicians, central office and building admins and people who don’t even have a tie to schools but hate teachers/public Ed all started screaming at me. Then kids couldn’t be arsed to even take their earbuds out in class or call me something besides “bro” when I speak to them. Then I had more and more side tasks added to my plate while my class sizes increased, so it took longer and longer to do what used to be the basics of the job. And when I prove myself unable to do everything fast enough for everyone’s approval, the same groups started yelling louder.

So yeah, I don’t care as much as I did but I retire at the end of this year. Next year, your kid will get someone who never cared and never will and just sticks them on their Chromebook all period. Good luck.

Parent here my kids already have these kind of teachers....

Yep, because many of the good teachers have already moved, retired or quit teaching, due to the things stated above and in other posts. And it’s only going to get worse from here unless all y’all (parents, admins, pols, “concerned citizens”) provide a better atmosphere (which won’t happen).

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Has your child talked to the teacher in person before or after class?


I didn't think so. Come back after your child learns to talk to adults.

How about the adults in the building act like they care. Come back after that starts happening.

I used to care more than anyone. Then parents, politicians, central office and building admins and people who don’t even have a tie to schools but hate teachers/public Ed all started screaming at me. Then kids couldn’t be arsed to even take their earbuds out in class or call me something besides “bro” when I speak to them. Then I had more and more side tasks added to my plate while my class sizes increased, so it took longer and longer to do what used to be the basics of the job. And when I prove myself unable to do everything fast enough for everyone’s approval, the same groups started yelling louder.

So yeah, I don’t care as much as I did but I retire at the end of this year. Next year, your kid will get someone who never cared and never will and just sticks them on their Chromebook all period. Good luck.

Parent here my kids already have these kind of teachers....

Overworked, overstimulated, and unappreciated? The type who give of their own time only to be told how they can do more? And how they should sacrifice more?

Yes, your children definitely have these teachers.

And they are thinking of quitting. The ones who aren’t thinking of quitting are the ones who put in their 40 and go home. You know, the ones who don’t grade.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Has your child talked to the teacher in person before or after class?


I didn't think so. Come back after your child learns to talk to adults.

How about the adults in the building act like they care. Come back after that starts happening.

I used to care more than anyone. Then parents, politicians, central office and building admins and people who don’t even have a tie to schools but hate teachers/public Ed all started screaming at me. Then kids couldn’t be arsed to even take their earbuds out in class or call me something besides “bro” when I speak to them. Then I had more and more side tasks added to my plate while my class sizes increased, so it took longer and longer to do what used to be the basics of the job. And when I prove myself unable to do everything fast enough for everyone’s approval, the same groups started yelling louder.

So yeah, I don’t care as much as I did but I retire at the end of this year. Next year, your kid will get someone who never cared and never will and just sticks them on their Chromebook all period. Good luck.

Parent here my kids already have these kind of teachers....

Overworked, overstimulated, and unappreciated? The type who give of their own time only to be told how they can do more? And how they should sacrifice more?

Yes, your children definitely have these teachers.

And they are thinking of quitting. The ones who aren’t thinking of quitting are the ones who put in their 40 and go home. You know, the ones who don’t grade.

Maybe they should....honestly. Teacher, students and parents are frustrated with the schools at this time. No one does anything no one stands up to the BS of gatehouse. I'd rather teachers quietly quit with all the pointless data and constant meetings and give the time to teaching. At this point though everyone is angry and the kids are the ones losing out in this scenario and we are bleeding out the good teachers. Parents and teachers are pitted against each other for what....Reid and gatehouse aren't losing any sleep and they are the problems.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Has your child talked to the teacher in person before or after class?

I didn't think so. Come back after your child learns to talk to adults.

How about the adults in the building act like they care. Come back after that starts happening.

I used to care more than anyone. Then parents, politicians, central office and building admins and people who don’t even have a tie to schools but hate teachers/public Ed all started screaming at me. Then kids couldn’t be arsed to even take their earbuds out in class or call me something besides “bro” when I speak to them. Then I had more and more side tasks added to my plate while my class sizes increased, so it took longer and longer to do what used to be the basics of the job. And when I prove myself unable to do everything fast enough for everyone’s approval, the same groups started yelling louder.

So yeah, I don’t care as much as I did but I retire at the end of this year. Next year, your kid will get someone who never cared and never will and just sticks them on their Chromebook all period. Good luck.

Parent here my kids already have these kind of teachers....

Overworked, overstimulated, and unappreciated? The type who give of their own time only to be told how they can do more? And how they should sacrifice more?

Yes, your children definitely have these teachers.

And they are thinking of quitting. The ones who aren’t thinking of quitting are the ones who put in their 40 and go home. You know, the ones who don’t grade.

Maybe they should....honestly. Teacher, students and parents are frustrated with the schools at this time. No one does anything no one stands up to the BS of gatehouse. I'd rather teachers quietly quit with all the pointless data and constant meetings and give the time to teaching. At this point though everyone is angry and the kids are the ones losing out in this scenario and we are bleeding out the good teachers. Parents and teachers are pitted against each other for what....Reid and gatehouse aren't losing any sleep and they are the problems.

You can’t quietly quit a meeting when they come and find you to attend the meeting or a quietly quit data talks when they also will hound you relentlessly for the data. These individuals are the ones that can hire and fire you, not parents.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Has your child talked to the teacher in person before or after class?


I didn't think so. Come back after your child learns to talk to adults.

How about the adults in the building act like they care. Come back after that starts happening.

I used to care more than anyone. Then parents, politicians, central office and building admins and people who don’t even have a tie to schools but hate teachers/public Ed all started screaming at me. Then kids couldn’t be arsed to even take their earbuds out in class or call me something besides “bro” when I speak to them. Then I had more and more side tasks added to my plate while my class sizes increased, so it took longer and longer to do what used to be the basics of the job. And when I prove myself unable to do everything fast enough for everyone’s approval, the same groups started yelling louder.

So yeah, I don’t care as much as I did but I retire at the end of this year. Next year, your kid will get someone who never cared and never will and just sticks them on their Chromebook all period. Good luck.

Parent here my kids already have these kind of teachers....

Overworked, overstimulated, and unappreciated? The type who give of their own time only to be told how they can do more? And how they should sacrifice more?

Yes, your children definitely have these teachers.

And they are thinking of quitting. The ones who aren’t thinking of quitting are the ones who put in their 40 and go home. You know, the ones who don’t grade.

Maybe they should....honestly. Teacher, students and parents are frustrated with the schools at this time. No one does anything no one stands up to the BS of gatehouse. I'd rather teachers quietly quit with all the pointless data and constant meetings and give the time to teaching. At this point though everyone is angry and the kids are the ones losing out in this scenario and we are bleeding out the good teachers. Parents and teachers are pitted against each other for what....Reid and gatehouse aren't losing any sleep and they are the problems.

I’m one of the good teachers. I’m not quietly quitting. I’m just going to quit.

I can’t do this job anymore. It isn’t sustainable and I refuse to simply do the minimum to survive.

And yes, parents are pitted against me. I take the insults and the disrespect. But I’ve been nothing but kind and supportive back because I know it comes from a place of frustration. But ultimately, I’m done being a punching bag, taking hits that really should be directed at the system itself.

So another one falls.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Has your child talked to the teacher in person before or after class?


I didn't think so. Come back after your child learns to talk to adults.

How about the adults in the building act like they care. Come back after that starts happening.

I used to care more than anyone. Then parents, politicians, central office and building admins and people who don’t even have a tie to schools but hate teachers/public Ed all started screaming at me. Then kids couldn’t be arsed to even take their earbuds out in class or call me something besides “bro” when I speak to them. Then I had more and more side tasks added to my plate while my class sizes increased, so it took longer and longer to do what used to be the basics of the job. And when I prove myself unable to do everything fast enough for everyone’s approval, the same groups started yelling louder.

So yeah, I don’t care as much as I did but I retire at the end of this year. Next year, your kid will get someone who never cared and never will and just sticks them on their Chromebook all period. Good luck.

Parent here my kids already have these kind of teachers....

Overworked, overstimulated, and unappreciated? The type who give of their own time only to be told how they can do more? And how they should sacrifice more?

Yes, your children definitely have these teachers.

And they are thinking of quitting. The ones who aren’t thinking of quitting are the ones who put in their 40 and go home. You know, the ones who don’t grade.

Maybe they should....honestly. Teacher, students and parents are frustrated with the schools at this time. No one does anything no one stands up to the BS of gatehouse. I'd rather teachers quietly quit with all the pointless data and constant meetings and give the time to teaching. At this point though everyone is angry and the kids are the ones losing out in this scenario and we are bleeding out the good teachers. Parents and teachers are pitted against each other for what....Reid and gatehouse aren't losing any sleep and they are the problems.

I’m one of the good teachers. I’m not quietly quitting. I’m just going to quit.

I can’t do this job anymore. It isn’t sustainable and I refuse to simply do the minimum to survive.

And yes, parents are pitted against me. I take the insults and the disrespect. But I’ve been nothing but kind and supportive back because I know it comes from a place of frustration. But ultimately, I’m done being a punching bag, taking hits that really should be directed at the system itself.

So another one falls.

+1, I was a teacher for 20 years and quit in 2022. Some years were better than others, but I quit because time with my family was more important than the staying afloat by grading and planning on the weekends.

Overall, I loved teaching, but I don’t miss it.

[Anonymous]

Following our wedding day and the birth of our children, one of my husband’s happiest moments was the day that I quit teaching.

[Anonymous]

I generally feel the schools test more and teach less. Literally there is not a day where DC doesn’t have a quiz or a test in at least one class or a week where there isn’t a quiz or test in every class. It may be one of the reasons it’s hard for teachers to keep up with the grading.

Also, can we please stop entering “0s” on tests and assignments for excused absences. It makes everyone panic. If they have a makeup, please leave it ungraded rather than put a 0 as the placeholder. As a previous poster stated, it messes up transcripts for colleges and other applications such as summer internships.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I generally feel the schools test more and teach less. Literally there is not a day where DC doesn’t have a quiz or a test in at least one class or a week where there isn’t a quiz or test in every class. It may be one of the reasons it’s hard for teachers to keep up with the grading.

Also, can we please stop entering “0s” on tests and assignments for excused absences. It makes everyone panic. If they have a makeup, please leave it ungraded rather than put a 0 as the placeholder. As a previous poster stated, it messes up transcripts for colleges and other applications such as summer internships.

Sorry, if I leave it blank there is no urgency to make it up and I have to literally chase kids down to get them to take a test. An “absent” (auto fills to 50%) creates a desire to take it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Following our wedding day and the birth of our children, one of my husband’s happiest moments was the day that I quit teaching.

My husband says I’m an entirely different person over the summer. I work a 2nd job, but it isn’t one that follows me home and takes up all my evening hours.

Your comment makes me wonder exactly how much teaching impacts my marriage and other relationships.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I generally feel the schools test more and teach less. Literally there is not a day where DC doesn’t have a quiz or a test in at least one class or a week where there isn’t a quiz or test in every class. It may be one of the reasons it’s hard for teachers to keep up with the grading.

Also, can we please stop entering “0s” on tests and assignments for excused absences. It makes everyone panic. If they have a makeup, please leave it ungraded rather than put a 0 as the placeholder. As a previous poster stated, it messes up transcripts for colleges and other applications such as summer internships.

Sorry, if I leave it blank there is no urgency to make it up and I have to literally chase kids down to get them to take a test. An “absent” (auto fills to 50%) creates a desire to take it.

I agree. If I don’t put those zeroes, then the work doesn’t get done. The zero is an accurate reflection of what happens if the student doesn’t complete the work.

The alternative is waiting until the end of a marking period and retroactively putting a zero, weeks or months after the absence. I don’t see how that’s better at all.