Teacher Assignments

[Anonymous]

Haven’t they already announced the start date, invited in-person students, told families that next week will only have school on Monday (wed and Thursday “asynchronous”). They just keep screwing with families as if they don’t have schedules and obligations. When exactly are we going to know how DL students will be impacted (which ones are losing their teacher to in-person) so parents can have some lead time explaining to their kids and letting them get a handle on the fact that the teacher they’ve grown to like and trust for two and a half months is now gone? This plan is so bad I feel like we’re part of a new Borat show.

[Anonymous]

I have not heard my position. This is a hot mess!

[Anonymous]

If teacher assignments aren’t known, how are they (re)doing class lists?
If it is just the admin who know, don’t they need teacher input on where to place kids?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I can only imagine the onslaught of angry emails and phone calls when these announcements are made. If my child loses his amazing teacher who has been rocking it at DL I'm going to go nuts.

so privileged. that teacher is going to teach kids who need in-person learning. but hey it’s never been any secret that you all resent “those” kids.

Bite me. Our family has made lemonade out of very sour lemons and I won't apologize for wanting my child to get to keep his teacher. Nor will you shame me into being quiet.

You don’t have to apologize but please don’t pretend to care about “equity” blah blah blah. It’s all about you.

Yikes. You can’t be a parent. Our daughters teacher worked her tail off to build a virtual classroom and the idea we could have a totally different teacher now that everything is finally working is sad. Parents can feel sad about this and I hope more speak up.

Who said anything about equity?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I can only imagine the onslaught of angry emails and phone calls when these announcements are made. If my child loses his amazing teacher who has been rocking it at DL I'm going to go nuts.

so privileged. that teacher is going to teach kids who need in-person learning. but hey it’s never been any secret that you all resent “those” kids.

come on, the two are not mutually exclusive. I know everybody wants whats best for SN and at-risk kids, while also not wanting their own kids to lose out on teachers they really love. No need for the hate.

I mean you’re literally trying to stop SN and homeless kids from getting the support they need because you don’t want to switch teachers. It is mutually exclusive. You think your child’s “love” for their teacher means SN kids shouldn’t be able to access the curriculum.

Eh, different poster here. The kids who are offered an in person spot should be the ones to get a new teacher. It’s easier to build community in person than in virtual. Doesn’t take a rocket scientist to figure that out.

And spare me about equity. Low income/ sped/ ell kids got a seat while many many many didn’t.

[Anonymous]

Oh please, this plan is the worst definition of equity. Taking from some to give to others is not equity.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I can only imagine the onslaught of angry emails and phone calls when these announcements are made. If my child loses his amazing teacher who has been rocking it at DL I'm going to go nuts.

so privileged. that teacher is going to teach kids who need in-person learning. but hey it’s never been any secret that you all resent “those” kids.

Bite me. Our family has made lemonade out of very sour lemons and I won't apologize for wanting my child to get to keep his teacher. Nor will you shame me into being quiet.

You don’t have to apologize but please don’t pretend to care about “equity” blah blah blah. It’s all about you.

Yikes. You can’t be a parent. Our daughters teacher worked her tail off to build a virtual classroom and the idea we could have a totally different teacher now that everything is finally working is sad. Parents can feel sad about this and I hope more speak up.

Who said anything about equity?

As a parent I agree with you. My children have been in a class for 2 months now. They like their teachers and classmates. They are in routines. I don't want a new teacher for them.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I can only imagine the onslaught of angry emails and phone calls when these announcements are made. If my child loses his amazing teacher who has been rocking it at DL I'm going to go nuts.

so privileged. that teacher is going to teach kids who need in-person learning. but hey it’s never been any secret that you all resent “those” kids.

Bite me. Our family has made lemonade out of very sour lemons and I won't apologize for wanting my child to get to keep his teacher. Nor will you shame me into being quiet.

You don’t have to apologize but please don’t pretend to care about “equity” blah blah blah. It’s all about you.

Yikes. You can’t be a parent. Our daughters teacher worked her tail off to build a virtual classroom and the idea we could have a totally different teacher now that everything is finally working is sad. Parents can feel sad about this and I hope more speak up.

Who said anything about equity?

As a parent I agree with you. My children have been in a class for 2 months now. They like their teachers and classmates. They are in routines. I don't want a new teacher for them.

Well I didn’t want a pandemic, so. There’s no perfect way to do this, and no reason why your own child should be exempt from all discomfort.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I can only imagine the onslaught of angry emails and phone calls when these announcements are made. If my child loses his amazing teacher who has been rocking it at DL I'm going to go nuts.

so privileged. that teacher is going to teach kids who need in-person learning. but hey it’s never been any secret that you all resent “those” kids.

Bite me. Our family has made lemonade out of very sour lemons and I won't apologize for wanting my child to get to keep his teacher. Nor will you shame me into being quiet.

You don’t have to apologize but please don’t pretend to care about “equity” blah blah blah. It’s all about you.

Yikes. You can’t be a parent. Our daughters teacher worked her tail off to build a virtual classroom and the idea we could have a totally different teacher now that everything is finally working is sad. Parents can feel sad about this and I hope more speak up.

Who said anything about equity?

I know it’s tough, but the notion of having values means that sometimes you accept change for the greater good. Maybe your only actual priority is to avoid all change and discomfort to yourself. In that case - do not pretend to have values that extend beyond prioritizing yourself at all costs to others.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I can only imagine the onslaught of angry emails and phone calls when these announcements are made. If my child loses his amazing teacher who has been rocking it at DL I'm going to go nuts.

so privileged. that teacher is going to teach kids who need in-person learning. but hey it’s never been any secret that you all resent “those” kids.

Bite me. Our family has made lemonade out of very sour lemons and I won't apologize for wanting my child to get to keep his teacher. Nor will you shame me into being quiet.

You don’t have to apologize but please don’t pretend to care about “equity” blah blah blah. It’s all about you.

Yikes. You can’t be a parent. Our daughters teacher worked her tail off to build a virtual classroom and the idea we could have a totally different teacher now that everything is finally working is sad. Parents can feel sad about this and I hope more speak up.

Who said anything about equity?

I know it’s tough, but the notion of having values means that sometimes you accept change for the greater good. Maybe your only actual priority is to avoid all change and discomfort to yourself. In that case - do not pretend to have values that extend beyond prioritizing yourself at all costs to others.

It’s reasonable to consider the aggregate costs and benefits of a plan.

This plan causes meaningful disruption to tens of thousands of people while benefitting a few thousand.

The goals of the plan are laudable; the specifics and the implementation are terrible.

There are better ways to achieve the goals.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If teacher assignments aren’t known, how are they (re)doing class lists?
If it is just the admin who know, don’t they need teacher input on where to place kids?

I know for a fact that my administration knows what is going on, and to be honest, they do not care about teacher input. They are more concerned about being on the good side of Central, Ferebee, and Bowser. So, whatever they want is what they are going to get. I absolutely see that our school staff will be "volunteered" to meet whatever comes down the pipeline.

However, at the end of the day. This plan was going to be difficult to implement without knowing the exact number of staff to support the plan. Now I imagine that there are a bunch of close door meetings trying to get these in-person and CARE classrooms assigned with teachers and staff.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:If teacher assignments aren’t known, how are they (re)doing class lists?
If it is just the admin who know, don’t they need teacher input on where to place kids?

I know for a fact that my administration knows what is going on, and to be honest, they do not care about teacher input. They are more concerned about being on the good side of Central, Ferebee, and Bowser. So, whatever they want is what they are going to get. I absolutely see that our school staff will be "volunteered" to meet whatever comes down the pipeline.

However, at the end of the day. This plan was going to be difficult to implement without knowing the exact number of staff to support the plan. Now I imagine that there are a bunch of close door meetings trying to get these in-person and CARE classrooms assigned with teachers and staff.

Well, principals aren't even speaking to downtown at the moment. Not sure why you think this is a grand conspiracy.

[Anonymous]

The principals’ union is speaking out against the current plan:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/19AKFedacZY7Stky9JRzT_nl2ZW2TnUWI/view

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:If teacher assignments aren’t known, how are they (re)doing class lists?
If it is just the admin who know, don’t they need teacher input on where to place kids?

I know for a fact that my administration knows what is going on, and to be honest, they do not care about teacher input. They are more concerned about being on the good side of Central, Ferebee, and Bowser. So, whatever they want is what they are going to get. I absolutely see that our school staff will be "volunteered" to meet whatever comes down the pipeline.

However, at the end of the day. This plan was going to be difficult to implement without knowing the exact number of staff to support the plan. Now I imagine that there are a bunch of close door meetings trying to get these in-person and CARE classrooms assigned with teachers and staff.

Well, principals aren't even speaking to downtown at the moment. Not sure why you think this is a grand conspiracy.

I did not say it was a conspiracy, I said I know for a fact that my administration knows what is going on. I say this because, I KNOW my principal and their track record of doing whatever central wants, disregarding teachers, and hiding from parents. So yes, MY principal is speaking with people downtown, even if other principals are not.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:If teacher assignments aren’t known, how are they (re)doing class lists?
If it is just the admin who know, don’t they need teacher input on where to place kids?

I know for a fact that my administration knows what is going on, and to be honest, they do not care about teacher input. They are more concerned about being on the good side of Central, Ferebee, and Bowser. So, whatever they want is what they are going to get. I absolutely see that our school staff will be "volunteered" to meet whatever comes down the pipeline.

However, at the end of the day. This plan was going to be difficult to implement without knowing the exact number of staff to support the plan. Now I imagine that there are a bunch of close door meetings trying to get these in-person and CARE classrooms assigned with teachers and staff.

So how do they place the other (non cares non in person) kids thoughtfully into other classes?