Weeks with a day off- use Wednesday?

[Anonymous]

I heard that during weeks with holidays or conferences, we just miss that set of classes. This means at the middle or high level they will only have math once the week of Labor Day. I believe that they should bump the missing classes to Wednesdays. What do you think?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I heard that during weeks with holidays or conferences, we just miss that set of classes. This means at the middle or high level they will only have math once the week of Labor Day. I believe that they should bump the missing classes to Wednesdays. What do you think?

They’ve missed enough school! Of course the Monday classes should be taught that Wednesday. Who makes these decisions?

[Anonymous]

I think we need consistency in the schedule. Moving days around is complicated, especially for families that are struggling to arrange care for their children. Your proposal assumes that the kids are even learning with this method. I'd say stick with the schedule. We'll all be playing catch-up eventually anyway.

[Anonymous]

As a teacher and parent, I would prefer that Wednesdays be used for class on weeks with a day off, but when I asked my principal, it didn't seem like that would be the case.

[Anonymous]

A schedule that changes from week to week would be a nightmare for some people trying go to coordinate childcare without bankrupting themselves.

[Anonymous]

We need consistency.

In any case, Wednesday is not a day off. It’s a day for planning, small group work, tutoring, or enrichment. Could be the most valuable day of the week.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:As a teacher and parent, I would prefer that Wednesdays be used for class on weeks with a day off, but when I asked my principal, it didn't seem like that would be the case.

I agree. I realize it’d be hard on elementary school families, but why can’t we use it for middle and high?

[Anonymous]

Teachers have negotiated prep time and professional development in their contracts (because they need it and administers would steal the time if they could). From my understanding with the way the distance learning schedules are set up, in order to meet the requirements, Wednesdays have to be reserved for prep time.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Teachers have negotiated prep time and professional development in their contracts (because they need it and administers would steal the time if they could). From my understanding with the way the distance learning schedules are set up, in order to meet the requirements, Wednesdays have to be reserved for prep time.

I get that in a normal year. This is not normal. We should be teaching class on Wednesdays when we have conferences, or voting, etc... -Deal Teacher

[Anonymous]

Deal teacher- you are feee to work on Wednesday’s. No one is stopping you. You are the real hero

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Teachers have negotiated prep time and professional development in their contracts (because they need it and administers would steal the time if they could). From my understanding with the way the distance learning schedules are set up, in order to meet the requirements, Wednesdays have to be reserved for prep time.

I Keep hearing this but I don’t get this argument. On M, T, Th and F, about half the day is dedicated to “asynchronous learning” - Isn’t all that time teacher prep time? Why do they also need at least half of the day on Wednesday? For grades 6-8, the teachers only have contact with their students 2x per week. It seems like a really big challenge for teachers to deliver the required curriculum to students with only 2 classes per week (or one on weeks when there is a holiday).

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Teachers have negotiated prep time and professional development in their contracts (because they need it and administers would steal the time if they could). From my understanding with the way the distance learning schedules are set up, in order to meet the requirements, Wednesdays have to be reserved for prep time.

I Keep hearing this but I don’t get this argument. On M, T, Th and F, about half the day is dedicated to “asynchronous learning” - Isn’t all that time teacher prep time? Why do they also need at least half of the day on Wednesday? For grades 6-8, the teachers only have contact with their students 2x per week. It seems like a really big challenge for teachers to deliver the required curriculum to students with only 2 classes per week (or one on weeks when there is a holiday).

As the teacher who posted above- yes!!! I want as much time with them as possible.

[Anonymous]

Thankful our charter isn't doing this nonsense.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Teachers have negotiated prep time and professional development in their contracts (because they need it and administers would steal the time if they could). From my understanding with the way the distance learning schedules are set up, in order to meet the requirements, Wednesdays have to be reserved for prep time.

I Keep hearing this but I don’t get this argument. On M, T, Th and F, about half the day is dedicated to “asynchronous learning” - Isn’t all that time teacher prep time? Why do they also need at least half of the day on Wednesday? For grades 6-8, the teachers only have contact with their students 2x per week. It seems like a really big challenge for teachers to deliver the required curriculum to students with only 2 classes per week (or one on weeks when there is a holiday).

As the teacher who posted above- yes!!! I want as much time with them as possible.

Have you told the union this? The fact of the matter is that the Union speaks for teachers and is saying loudly and clearly that teachers do not want as much time with kids as possible. In fact the union is being pretty clear that teachers do not care about the students at all.

[Anonymous]

Teachers don’t want to work in person, and they also don’t want to work remotely.