Teachers: do you trust the families in your school to take COVID seriously?

[Anonymous]

I think this is one of the biggest issues in the battle to get kids to come back to school: teachers simply don't trust families to take the appropriate safety steps in their personal lives.

How do families and teachers re-build mutual trust?

And it seems NO ONE trusts the school administrators.

I feel like this issue is a proxy for a degradation of trust across American society. It's just now playing out in schools, grocery stores, etc.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I think this is one of the biggest issues in the battle to get kids to come back to school: teachers simply don't trust families to take the appropriate safety steps in their personal lives.

How do families and teachers re-build mutual trust?

And it seems NO ONE trusts the school administrators.

I feel like this issue is a proxy for a degradation of trust across American society. It's just now playing out in schools, grocery stores, etc.

100% agree with the bolded.

I thought community trust was best built by weak ties. And weak ties are best built by...having lots of casual contact with lots of people.

Which means that this pandemic has been a perfect storm for eroding trust.

[Anonymous]

No, I do not trust the parents of my students. I have been diligently teaching every class period on my schedule virtually, so I have had a lot of interaction with my students. I have seen the foreign and domestic holidays and the large gatherings of multiple households of kids and parents. The parents don’t give a damn about my health, they just want their kids in school and will then continue to do whatever the hell they want, because they want to, whether or not it flies in the face of social distancing and safety protocol.

Before you say I am lazy, I am a teacher who has taught every one of my classes virtually for the full length of the clas periods and I have done hours of small group support and tutoring of students who need it throughout the pandemic. But this site and my experience in the pandemic have shown me that to parents I am a low value person whose health is a worthy sacrifice for your desire to have your kid back in person while you continue to flout distancing and travel guidelines.

Yes, I should get out of teaching if I feel this way, and I will do so as soon as I find an exit strategy and new career. The parents have soured me on my profession: I have read all the vitriol and hate here, and I Know very well what you think of me, a lowly teacher.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:No, I do not trust the parents of my students. I have been diligently teaching every class period on my schedule virtually, so I have had a lot of interaction with my students. I have seen the foreign and domestic holidays and the large gatherings of multiple households of kids and parents. The parents don’t give a damn about my health, they just want their kids in school and will then continue to do whatever the hell they want, because they want to, whether or not it flies in the face of social distancing and safety protocol.

Before you say I am lazy, I am a teacher who has taught every one of my classes virtually for the full length of the clas periods and I have done hours of small group support and tutoring of students who need it throughout the pandemic. But this site and my experience in the pandemic have shown me that to parents I am a low value person whose health is a worthy sacrifice for your desire to have your kid back in person while you continue to flout distancing and travel guidelines.

Yes, I should get out of teaching if I feel this way, and I will do so as soon as I find an exit strategy and new career. The parents have soured me on my profession: I have read all the vitriol and hate here, and I Know very well what you think of me, a lowly teacher.

Will you not have been vaccinated when you return to the classroom?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:No, I do not trust the parents of my students. I have been diligently teaching every class period on my schedule virtually, so I have had a lot of interaction with my students. I have seen the foreign and domestic holidays and the large gatherings of multiple households of kids and parents. The parents don’t give a damn about my health, they just want their kids in school and will then continue to do whatever the hell they want, because they want to, whether or not it flies in the face of social distancing and safety protocol.

Before you say I am lazy, I am a teacher who has taught every one of my classes virtually for the full length of the clas periods and I have done hours of small group support and tutoring of students who need it throughout the pandemic. But this site and my experience in the pandemic have shown me that to parents I am a low value person whose health is a worthy sacrifice for your desire to have your kid back in person while you continue to flout distancing and travel guidelines.

Yes, I should get out of teaching if I feel this way, and I will do so as soon as I find an exit strategy and new career. The parents have soured me on my profession: I have read all the vitriol and hate here, and I Know very well what you think of me, a lowly teacher.

Will you not have been vaccinated when you return to the classroom?

HAHAHAHA. If MCPS, then nope. It's nearly impossible to get an appointment. No organization. Total sh*tshow.

[Anonymous]

To me this is a chicken and egg scenario. I would be more cautious if we were in school because my children would be getting the socialization they need. They're not, so we traveled for holidays so they could see cousins and family. There isn't a metric where the unions have said they will definitely open schools so I'm doing what I can to mitigate the impact this has had on my kids' social development and their emotional well-being. If they were in school, we wouldn't have traveled.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:No, I do not trust the parents of my students. I have been diligently teaching every class period on my schedule virtually, so I have had a lot of interaction with my students. I have seen the foreign and domestic holidays and the large gatherings of multiple households of kids and parents. The parents don’t give a damn about my health, they just want their kids in school and will then continue to do whatever the hell they want, because they want to, whether or not it flies in the face of social distancing and safety protocol.

Before you say I am lazy, I am a teacher who has taught every one of my classes virtually for the full length of the clas periods and I have done hours of small group support and tutoring of students who need it throughout the pandemic. But this site and my experience in the pandemic have shown me that to parents I am a low value person whose health is a worthy sacrifice for your desire to have your kid back in person while you continue to flout distancing and travel guidelines.

Yes, I should get out of teaching if I feel this way, and I will do so as soon as I find an exit strategy and new career. The parents have soured me on my profession: I have read all the vitriol and hate here, and I Know very well what you think of me, a lowly teacher.

Will you not have been vaccinated when you return to the classroom?

No.

[Anonymous]

I'll get my second vaccine dose one week before the kids come back to school. So I don't really care much about trusting families "to take COVID seriously." (I teach HS.)

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:To me this is a chicken and egg scenario. I would be more cautious if we were in school because my children would be getting the socialization they need. They're not, so we traveled for holidays so they could see cousins and family. There isn't a metric where the unions have said they will definitely open schools so I'm doing what I can to mitigate the impact this has had on my kids' social development and their emotional well-being. If they were in school, we wouldn't have traveled.

Behavior like yours is what has contributed to the spread of the virus. You truly do not get that, do you?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:To me this is a chicken and egg scenario. I would be more cautious if we were in school because my children would be getting the socialization they need. They're not, so we traveled for holidays so they could see cousins and family. There isn't a metric where the unions have said they will definitely open schools so I'm doing what I can to mitigate the impact this has had on my kids' social development and their emotional well-being. If they were in school, we wouldn't have traveled.

+100

I traveled because I needed childcare and my mom is a teacher who could help my struggling kids. If we had school, I would not have needed that. I am willing to make enormous sacrifices for my kids to get an education. When there is school, that will mean different things than when I have been abandoned to fend for myself in trying to get them educated. (And yes, that’s what it feels like.)

[Anonymous]

No, of course not. My students tell me every weekend about all their grand plans--soccer tournaments, trips out of state, ski lessons, sleepovers to celebrate birthdays. It's why we so badly want to be vaccinated before school resumes in person.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:No, I do not trust the parents of my students. I have been diligently teaching every class period on my schedule virtually, so I have had a lot of interaction with my students. I have seen the foreign and domestic holidays and the large gatherings of multiple households of kids and parents. The parents don’t give a damn about my health, they just want their kids in school and will then continue to do whatever the hell they want, because they want to, whether or not it flies in the face of social distancing and safety protocol.

Before you say I am lazy, I am a teacher who has taught every one of my classes virtually for the full length of the clas periods and I have done hours of small group support and tutoring of students who need it throughout the pandemic. But this site and my experience in the pandemic have shown me that to parents I am a low value person whose health is a worthy sacrifice for your desire to have your kid back in person while you continue to flout distancing and travel guidelines.

Yes, I should get out of teaching if I feel this way, and I will do so as soon as I find an exit strategy and new career. The parents have soured me on my profession: I have read all the vitriol and hate here, and I Know very well what you think of me, a lowly teacher.

Do you want a cookie? "I do the minimum expected, so I am not a bad teacher. But also your mean words have hurt me to the bone." It'll be fun out there when you try to switch careers. Teachers have a really over-inflated sense of their value on the job market. I say this having taught teachers before; your skills at lesson planning may be formidable, but without alternative experience, that's meaningless in most office work, and I assume you're heading towards that and not...retail or something.

[Anonymous]

Nope. Fellow parent here. These idiots broadcast to the world they are eating out and traveling and they don't care about anyone, only about showing their wealth and IDGAF attitude. The disappointment runs deep.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:No, I do not trust the parents of my students. I have been diligently teaching every class period on my schedule virtually, so I have had a lot of interaction with my students. I have seen the foreign and domestic holidays and the large gatherings of multiple households of kids and parents. The parents don’t give a damn about my health, they just want their kids in school and will then continue to do whatever the hell they want, because they want to, whether or not it flies in the face of social distancing and safety protocol.

Before you say I am lazy, I am a teacher who has taught every one of my classes virtually for the full length of the clas periods and I have done hours of small group support and tutoring of students who need it throughout the pandemic. But this site and my experience in the pandemic have shown me that to parents I am a low value person whose health is a worthy sacrifice for your desire to have your kid back in person while you continue to flout distancing and travel guidelines.

Yes, I should get out of teaching if I feel this way, and I will do so as soon as I find an exit strategy and new career. The parents have soured me on my profession: I have read all the vitriol and hate here, and I Know very well what you think of me, a lowly teacher.

Will you not have been vaccinated when you return to the classroom?

HAHAHAHA. If MCPS, then nope. It's nearly impossible to get an appointment. No organization. Total sh*tshow.

You obviously aren't trying very hard. It's been easy to get appointments through Washington Adventist as an MCPS employee. Everyone I know who is eligible has at least signed up for one.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:To me this is a chicken and egg scenario. I would be more cautious if we were in school because my children would be getting the socialization they need. They're not, so we traveled for holidays so they could see cousins and family. There isn't a metric where the unions have said they will definitely open schools so I'm doing what I can to mitigate the impact this has had on my kids' social development and their emotional well-being. If they were in school, we wouldn't have traveled.

Behavior like yours is what has contributed to the spread of the virus. You truly do not get that, do you?

+1. Travel is not mandatory for your child's social development and wellbeing. You lack brains AND imagination.