DC just announced all virtual

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Anonymous wrote:Excellent!

The Hybrid was going to be a mess. Teachers would get sick, no subs, half-assessed or no learning on the home days, etc.

Are you a teacher? If so, did you teach live lessons? I don't know any teachers that were teaching live in the spring that want to go back to that - it was a horrible experience. Not until today did I consider applying for leave, this changes my outlook about going back to school completely.

Wait, so there's a whole host of teachers who want to quit based on DL? On what grounds could you apply for leave?

In my teaching community I do not know one person who taught live lessons in the spring that wasn't holding onto their sanity by the time May 29th rolled around and couldn't wait for it to be over. It is thankless, frustrating and emotionally draining. I would guess the majority of teachers were not doing live lessons.

Any other teachers around that can speak favorably about live learning? I need some hope.

It seemed draining to the teachers but also to the students. How do I opt out of virtual learning? DC is way ahead and we'd rather do reading, math, Spanish, PE, writing at home and then turn it in. We do not want to leave DCPS. Sitting on Zoom taught DC nothing (was in K). Might be different this time around but I doubt.
Our teacher did let us do the bare minimum and I'm thankful for that. DC did not understand or care that Zoom is school.

Can’t opt out unless you move to somewhere doing in person or your child is in PS/PK.
Legally this is still school, your child will be held accountable (as will the teacher).

Enroll in homeschool, unenroll at your regular school.

https://osse.dc.gov/service/dc-homeschooling-program

noooooooooo please don't do this! Your school is counting on funding from enrolled students. People unenrolling are going to permamently harm their kids' schools. Talk to the principal/teacher. Find a way to make it work.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Excellent!

The Hybrid was going to be a mess. Teachers would get sick, no subs, half-assessed or no learning on the home days, etc.

Are you a teacher? If so, did you teach live lessons? I don't know any teachers that were teaching live in the spring that want to go back to that - it was a horrible experience. Not until today did I consider applying for leave, this changes my outlook about going back to school completely.

Wait, so there's a whole host of teachers who want to quit based on DL? On what grounds could you apply for leave?

In my teaching community I do not know one person who taught live lessons in the spring that wasn't holding onto their sanity by the time May 29th rolled around and couldn't wait for it to be over. It is thankless, frustrating and emotionally draining. I would guess the majority of teachers were not doing live lessons.

Any other teachers around that can speak favorably about live learning? I need some hope.

It seemed draining to the teachers but also to the students. How do I opt out of virtual learning? DC is way ahead and we'd rather do reading, math, Spanish, PE, writing at home and then turn it in. We do not want to leave DCPS. Sitting on Zoom taught DC nothing (was in K). Might be different this time around but I doubt.
Our teacher did let us do the bare minimum and I'm thankful for that. DC did not understand or care that Zoom is school.

Can’t opt out unless you move to somewhere doing in person or your child is in PS/PK.
Legally this is still school, your child will be held accountable (as will the teacher).

Enroll in homeschool, unenroll at your regular school.

https://osse.dc.gov/service/dc-homeschooling-program

noooooooooo please don't do this! Your school is counting on funding from enrolled students. People unenrolling are going to permamently harm their kids' schools. Talk to the principal/teacher. Find a way to make it work.

No offense, but caring about your child's education should be #1. If unenrolling them is what's needed, so be it.

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Anonymous wrote:I am a middle school teacher who did live lessons in the spring. Overall, it was decent. I didn’t have to worry about the everyday behavior issues, which meant we could actually focus on the content itself. Some of my students who struggled to stay on task in person were able to blossom due to the lack of distraction. One on one tutoring session also worked really well. Overall, I’m excited about finding ways to have student collaboration this fall.

I wish we heard more of this kind of optimism and can-do attitude from parents and teachers alike. Leaving aside the horrific federal response to the pandemic that’s left us all mired in this mess, I’m also frustrated by the rigidity of our school systems. Very thankful for the handful of teachers and administrators who are trying to think creatively and holistically about this experience, which no one wanted and is no one’s ideal scenario.

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Anonymous wrote:I am a middle school teacher who did live lessons in the spring. Overall, it was decent. I didn’t have to worry about the everyday behavior issues, which meant we could actually focus on the content itself. Some of my students who struggled to stay on task in person were able to blossom due to the lack of distraction. One on one tutoring session also worked really well. Overall, I’m excited about finding ways to have student collaboration this fall.

Thank you—that’s great to hear. My middle schooler just completed a summer math class run by his school, and it was very well-done. Three hours each day, 20+ kids in the class, one teacher. It’s possible to do this well.

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Do you think teachers and service providers will be teaching from home for sure (rather than in school buildings)?

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Anonymous wrote:Do you think teachers and service providers will be teaching from home for sure (rather than in school buildings)?

I want to digitally teach from my classroom!

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Anonymous wrote:Do you think teachers and service providers will be teaching from home for sure (rather than in school buildings)?

I want to digitally teach from my classroom!

I’m a service provider - me too! It would be so much easier to “push in” or co-treat.

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Anonymous wrote:Do you think teachers and service providers will be teaching from home for sure (rather than in school buildings)?

I certainly hope so. If we want the virus to be brought under control, and kids to be back at school, then people need to stay home. As a teacher who commutes by public transportation, I can tell you that me riding the bus has no benefit to my students, and just contributes to community spread.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Excellent!

The Hybrid was going to be a mess. Teachers would get sick, no subs, half-assessed or no learning on the home days, etc.

Are you a teacher? If so, did you teach live lessons? I don't know any teachers that were teaching live in the spring that want to go back to that - it was a horrible experience. Not until today did I consider applying for leave, this changes my outlook about going back to school completely.

Wait, so there's a whole host of teachers who want to quit based on DL? On what grounds could you apply for leave?

In my teaching community I do not know one person who taught live lessons in the spring that wasn't holding onto their sanity by the time May 29th rolled around and couldn't wait for it to be over. It is thankless, frustrating and emotionally draining. I would guess the majority of teachers were not doing live lessons.

Any other teachers around that can speak favorably about live learning? I need some hope.

I’m a teacher who provided live lessons for 3-5 hours a day. MM, small group, 2- large group and 2-1 1-1. I didn’t mind DL at all. I wasn’t losing my mind. I took courses and used teams. It was fine. I am not excited for Canvas

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I am a teacher and parent. These are extraordinary times. Being positive helped my family and I successfully cope with spring. For a start, I threw out all the negative thoughts and people out of my life, I just don't need it. I held multiple live zoom calls each day. My children had several each day too. I think this fall, there will be more live calls, but it still won't be enough for some. I think 4 or 5 30 minute calls is the maximum.

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Anonymous wrote:I'm a teacher, I wanted to go back. I hate distance learning and find this news depressing.

Ditto.

I hate the A, B, pass/fail option. Is every other assignment going to be extra credit again?

Ditto. The union didn’t speak for all of us. Some of us feel safe enough (not completely safe, mind you) to have gone back and feel terrible for children and families. I don’t fault Bowser. Look to the White House to lay blame.

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Ugh. Now to decide if I have to give up and quit my job to handle this.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Excellent!

The Hybrid was going to be a mess. Teachers would get sick, no subs, half-assessed or no learning on the home days, etc.

Are you a teacher? If so, did you teach live lessons? I don't know any teachers that were teaching live in the spring that want to go back to that - it was a horrible experience. Not until today did I consider applying for leave, this changes my outlook about going back to school completely.

Wait, so there's a whole host of teachers who want to quit based on DL? On what grounds could you apply for leave?

In my teaching community I do not know one person who taught live lessons in the spring that wasn't holding onto their sanity by the time May 29th rolled around and couldn't wait for it to be over. It is thankless, frustrating and emotionally draining. I would guess the majority of teachers were not doing live lessons.

Any other teachers around that can speak favorably about live learning? I need some hope.

It seemed draining to the teachers but also to the students. How do I opt out of virtual learning? DC is way ahead and we'd rather do reading, math, Spanish, PE, writing at home and then turn it in. We do not want to leave DCPS. Sitting on Zoom taught DC nothing (was in K). Might be different this time around but I doubt.
Our teacher did let us do the bare minimum and I'm thankful for that. DC did not understand or care that Zoom is school.

Can’t opt out unless you move to somewhere doing in person or your child is in PS/PK.
Legally this is still school, your child will be held accountable (as will the teacher).

I seriously doubt this. Accountability seems to be in very short supply in DCPS right now. The low-SES kids in my children's classes were hardly seen in Zoom meetings during the spring. Nobody seemed to care.

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At least two hours of live instruction is not bad. We got 45 minutes in the spring. It will be tough on teachers who will have to provide much more than than that since the only effective way to do live instruction is small group. They’ll be on for 6 hours (thus the freak outs in this thread about the two plus hours), but at least our kids might learn.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Excellent!

The Hybrid was going to be a mess. Teachers would get sick, no subs, half-assessed or no learning on the home days, etc.

Are you a teacher? If so, did you teach live lessons? I don't know any teachers that were teaching live in the spring that want to go back to that - it was a horrible experience. Not until today did I consider applying for leave, this changes my outlook about going back to school completely.

Wait, so there's a whole host of teachers who want to quit based on DL? On what grounds could you apply for leave?

In my teaching community I do not know one person who taught live lessons in the spring that wasn't holding onto their sanity by the time May 29th rolled around and couldn't wait for it to be over. It is thankless, frustrating and emotionally draining. I would guess the majority of teachers were not doing live lessons.

Any other teachers around that can speak favorably about live learning? I need some hope.

It seemed draining to the teachers but also to the students. How do I opt out of virtual learning? DC is way ahead and we'd rather do reading, math, Spanish, PE, writing at home and then turn it in. We do not want to leave DCPS. Sitting on Zoom taught DC nothing (was in K). Might be different this time around but I doubt.
Our teacher did let us do the bare minimum and I'm thankful for that. DC did not understand or care that Zoom is school.

Can’t opt out unless you move to somewhere doing in person or your child is in PS/PK.
Legally this is still school, your child will be held accountable (as will the teacher).

I seriously doubt this. Accountability seems to be in very short supply in DCPS right now. The low-SES kids in my children's classes were hardly seen in Zoom meetings during the spring. Nobody seemed to care.

I think things are going to be very different from the spring. I’m not a DCPS apologist by any means but let’s at least stick to facts we know and acknowledge what we don’t know. Basing anything for the fall on what happened in the spring is ridiculous.