The value of instruction books - after we go back to normal, could we have instruction books again?

[Anonymous]

Or at the very least, a syllabus with the content to be taught at every quarter for each subject?

[Anonymous]

Nope, still will rely on random materials and videos.

[Anonymous]

You still don't value your teachers, do you?

[Anonymous]

Amen. I want books.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:You still don't value your teachers, do you?

I was not the original poster but you are missing the point. I value all of my kids teachers. They are better trained than I am at instructing children in a multitude of subjects. BUT they don't come home with my kid every night to help them with homework. I have to do that. If there was an instructional book my kids would have the tools to actually review the lesson and try to get through the challenges on their own. If there was an instructional book I would be able to read through the lesson and help my kids figure out how to do the work in a similar manner that they were taught. If there was an instructional book my kids wouldn't be up the creek if they were out sick and missed a lesson because they could read through the chapter and catch up with the class. What we are going through is something no one would have ever thought was a possibility and may never happen again but it sure would be a lot easier if there was an instructional book for each subject that my kids could be working through.

[Anonymous]

There is no longer much value in teaching because most teachers no longer do any direct instruction. So they really just introduce random topics. Silver lining is parents now see how simple direct instruction is so effective. Silver lining: after COVID-19 teaching in America hopefully will never be the same...remember they don’t pick textbooks because that would be a political decision. (Would leave admins open to critique from the liberal/conservative crowd). The admins want to remain as woke as possible. Full disclosure: longtime observer of MCPS. Can’t really speak of other DMV systems.

[Anonymous]

For more info: https://www.nifdi.org/

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You still don't value your teachers, do you?

I was not the original poster but you are missing the point. I value all of my kids teachers. They are better trained than I am at instructing children in a multitude of subjects. BUT they don't come home with my kid every night to help them with homework. I have to do that. If there was an instructional book my kids would have the tools to actually review the lesson and try to get through the challenges on their own. If there was an instructional book I would be able to read through the lesson and help my kids figure out how to do the work in a similar manner that they were taught. If there was an instructional book my kids wouldn't be up the creek if they were out sick and missed a lesson because they could read through the chapter and catch up with the class. What we are going through is something no one would have ever thought was a possibility and may never happen again but it sure would be a lot easier if there was an instructional book for each subject that my kids could be working through.

^^^ THIS! OP here.

What do books have to do with valuing teachers? I love my kids teachers, but at the end of the day, I am not a teacher and not familiar with the curriculum. I am wasting valuable time just trying to figure out what to teach them, what should I focus on and how deep to cover any given subject. If I had a book they followed or at least a syllabus, it would be infinitely easier.

[Anonymous]

If you want text books, please run for your local school board and then insist on your district purchasing actual curriculum. My district only has math curriculum. I have no text books to give you because the powers that be decided we didn't need any. Because the school board didn't do their job and check up on things.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You still don't value your teachers, do you?

I was not the original poster but you are missing the point. I value all of my kids teachers. They are better trained than I am at instructing children in a multitude of subjects. BUT they don't come home with my kid every night to help them with homework. I have to do that. If there was an instructional book my kids would have the tools to actually review the lesson and try to get through the challenges on their own. If there was an instructional book I would be able to read through the lesson and help my kids figure out how to do the work in a similar manner that they were taught. If there was an instructional book my kids wouldn't be up the creek if they were out sick and missed a lesson because they could read through the chapter and catch up with the class. What we are going through is something no one would have ever thought was a possibility and may never happen again but it sure would be a lot easier if there was an instructional book for each subject that my kids could be working through.

^^^ THIS! OP here.

What do books have to do with valuing teachers? I love my kids teachers, but at the end of the day, I am not a teacher and not familiar with the curriculum. I am wasting valuable time just trying to figure out what to teach them, what should I focus on and how deep to cover any given subject. If I had a book they followed or at least a syllabus, it would be infinitely easier.

You want textbooks so you can teach your kids yourself. You want to teach your kids yourself because you don't value teachers. The pandemic isn't the reason you want textbooks. You've wanted them long before now.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:There is no longer much value in teaching because most teachers no longer do any direct instruction. So they really just introduce random topics. Silver lining is parents now see how simple direct instruction is so effective. Silver lining: after COVID-19 teaching in America hopefully will never be the same...remember they don’t pick textbooks because that would be a political decision. (Would leave admins open to critique from the liberal/conservative crowd). The admins want to remain as woke as possible. Full disclosure: longtime observer of MCPS. Can’t really speak of other DMV systems.

Oh look. The anti-teacher troll found another thread.

[Anonymous]

I absolutely want books not because I don’t value teachers but because I have a special ed kid who does best when we reinforce what they learn at school. Without a book I am hard pressed to do that.

[Anonymous]

Why do people think books = anti-teachers? It's just a method of delivery. No one is saying they don't want teachers, just that they want the content delivered in a way so that parents and kids can access it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Why do people think books = anti-teachers? It's just a method of delivery. No one is saying they don't want teachers, just that they want the content delivered in a way so that parents and kids can access it.

Why do parents need to access the content? I've already been to school. It's my DC's turn now. I don't want to access his textbook or his content. I don't want to teach him. The teacher does that.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Why do people think books = anti-teachers? It's just a method of delivery. No one is saying they don't want teachers, just that they want the content delivered in a way so that parents and kids can access it.

Why do parents need to access the content? I've already been to school. It's my DC's turn now. I don't want to access his textbook or his content. I don't want to teach him. The teacher does that.

So don't. No one is saying you have to access the content. But it should be available in case we WANT to. Like now, or if a child is homebound or during the summer for review... etc.