I feel so bad for DS’ teacher

[Anonymous]

This poor guy. DS is in third grade and every day his teacher gives the kids extremely clear instructions, repeated several times, and the kids never follow them. Often when he calls in on a child to share their answer, they either don’t respond or say “I don’t know what you wanted us to do,” or something like that. Then the kids are constantly interrupting him with questions about things he as already answered a million times or something completely irrelevant. When he starts the small group and asks how their asynchronous assignments were going, the kids have rarely done anything.

I can tell he is putting in so much freaking work and I can’t believe he has to deal with this day in and day out. I wish I could give him a massive check at the end of the year.

[Anonymous]

He must not be a clear communicator.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:He must not be a clear communicator.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:He must not be a clear communicator.

Teachers will never, ever do enough for some people.

[Anonymous]

It is insane. My daughter is in 3rd grade AAP at a good school. I know there are supposed to be "no stupid questions" but the kids just ask the same things over and over again. Then there are the kids that are clearly not paying attention, bouncing all over the place, that chime in after 10 minutes to ask questions about what the teacher went over 20 minutes ago.
These teachers deserve an enormous bonus for the BS they are putting up with. They are putting in so much time and effort.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It is insane. My daughter is in 3rd grade AAP at a good school. I know there are supposed to be "no stupid questions" but the kids just ask the same things over and over again. Then there are the kids that are clearly not paying attention, bouncing all over the place, that chime in after 10 minutes to ask questions about what the teacher went over 20 minutes ago.
These teachers deserve an enormous bonus for the BS they are putting up with. They are putting in so much time and effort.

+100. DP here, and I've spent plenty of time volunteering at school. Teachers definitely have it tougher this year in some (many?) ways.

We're grateful for ALL the effort put in by our DCs' teachers.

[Anonymous]

Yep, that’s young ES in a nutshell.

[Anonymous]

Yes, it is exhausting to listen to the teachers try to keep kids engaged. You should hear the HS classes - no cameras on, crickets when teacher tries to be chatty. So sorry for them. And the kids. And all of us.

[Anonymous]

Teachers are facing a lot of extra challenges right now (understatement of the year, I know). Please share a positive word about his efforts with him and his principal. It will go a long way to provide him a little moral support during this time.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:This poor guy. DS is in third grade and every day his teacher gives the kids extremely clear instructions, repeated several times, and the kids never follow them. Often when he calls in on a child to share their answer, they either don’t respond or say “I don’t know what you wanted us to do,” or something like that. Then the kids are constantly interrupting him with questions about things he as already answered a million times or something completely irrelevant. When he starts the small group and asks how their asynchronous assignments were going, the kids have rarely done anything.

I can tell he is putting in so much freaking work and I can’t believe he has to deal with this day in and day out. I wish I could give him a massive check at the end of the year.

Same. Also 3rd grade. Are you in FCPS? I wonder if we are in the same school. The teacher has patience that I would have lost long ago. I give him lots of credit.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This poor guy. DS is in third grade and every day his teacher gives the kids extremely clear instructions, repeated several times, and the kids never follow them. Often when he calls in on a child to share their answer, they either don’t respond or say “I don’t know what you wanted us to do,” or something like that. Then the kids are constantly interrupting him with questions about things he as already answered a million times or something completely irrelevant. When he starts the small group and asks how their asynchronous assignments were going, the kids have rarely done anything.

I can tell he is putting in so much freaking work and I can’t believe he has to deal with this day in and day out. I wish I could give him a massive check at the end of the year.

Same. Also 3rd grade. Are you in FCPS? I wonder if we are in the same school. The teacher has patience that I would have lost long ago. I give him lots of credit.

I’m not, I’m in APS. I feel the same way, I am not sure if I could sustain this level of effort and patience for this amount of time.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Teachers are facing a lot of extra challenges right now (understatement of the year, I know). Please share a positive word about his efforts with him and his principal. It will go a long way to provide him a little moral support during this time.

Thanks for the advice, I will do that.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Teachers are facing a lot of extra challenges right now (understatement of the year, I know). Please share a positive word about his efforts with him and his principal. It will go a long way to provide him a little moral support during this time.

Yes, please do do this!
-parent who has seen how teachers react to even a little thanks

[Anonymous]

This is why virtual learning is completely worthless .

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Teachers are facing a lot of extra challenges right now (understatement of the year, I know). Please share a positive word about his efforts with him and his principal. It will go a long way to provide him a little moral support during this time.

Thanks for the advice, I will do that.

Another teacher here. Thank you. You have NO idea how much he will appreciate knowing that his effort is seen and recognized and might be working in some small way for your son.