***FCPS: Ideas for Improvement Master Thread***

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:--Smaller Class Sizes
--Break up fairfax
--pay teachers and subs more to attract more quality candidates. we're loosing people to Loudon which pays their teachers more and is cheaper to live than Fairfax

Yes, to all of these.

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Anonymous wrote:Raise our salaries. Priority number 1

This is will not happen for at least a few more years. The anger of parents/voters/tax payers have sadly crushed any chance.

You give yourself far too much influence. The economy, and only the economy, will dictate raises. You're not in charge of the budget.

Plus, many parents DO support teachers and recognize their hard work this year and that they are also a critical component to our children's education in the future.

Additionally, we in LCPS have receive a lump sum last Friday and will continue to receive increased pay in the checks between now and June. Next year the step increases will continue. Make the move. I’d be damned to work for FCPS. Plus, haven’t you heard we get snow days.

Maybe I should apply there.

FCPS is going to lose a lot of teachers this year.

For sure. I made a profile on LCPS's HR website last night.

[Anonymous]

an actual reading curriculum that is backed by science.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:an actual reading curriculum that is backed by science.

+1 YES. And required PD for all teachers so they understand how to teach phonics and spelling. And materials and curricula to support so they aren’t wasting time finding their own materials.