APS - why are teachers so terrified?

[Anonymous]

I am so at a loss. All of the data I've seen show that the vaccines are incredibly effective at protecting the person who is vaccinated and reducing transmission. Having a vaccinated teaching force, combined with APS's mask requirement, cohorting, health screening, distancing, air cleaners, etc, the risk to teachers is insanely low. Yet my 2nd grader's teacher today told her class that she doesn't want to return to school but that APS is making her. Putting aside that this was completely inappropriate information to tell to second graders, where is this fear coming from? She's young and healthy and vaccinated. Elementary is completely cohorted. She doesn't have to do concurrent learning. And her hybrid class is small enough to fit in a single classroom. Why are all these vaccinated teachers so afraid? The data is amazing. These vaccines work terrifically well, with strong efficacy starting shortly after the first dose. I just don't understand.

[Anonymous]

I don't understand, either. I don't understand why a parent, after hearing one young, inexperienced teacher talk to one 2nd grade class in APS, would assume that ALL APS teachers are "terrified."

If you have a complaint about this teacher scaring 2nd graders, take it up with the AP or principal. But FFS, do not assume that all teachers are in agreement with this teacher.

[Anonymous]

Wow, we are a very COVID careful family (virtual) and I think that teacher was completely out of line. Won't some of the kids returning think they are in danger too then? (If my teacher is worried, shouldn't I be?) Very emotionally immature.

[Anonymous]

My only thought is that they are afraid because they have not been in a classroom for almost a year. If they had returned in the fall, and realized that elementary is a safe environment with masks, etc, it wouldn't be such a big deal now. But it's all snowballed because it's taking forever to get them back

and that was completely inappropriate for the teacher to complain to her 2nd grade class... why place her fear on innocent children that cannot wait to get back in the classroom (for the most part anyway)

[Anonymous]

My only thought is that she is afraid because they have not been in a classroom for almost a year. If she had returned in the fall, and realized that elementary is a safe environment with masks, etc, it wouldn't be such a big deal now. But it's all snowballed because it's taking forever to get them back

and that was completely inappropriate for the teacher to complain to her 2nd grade class... why place her fear on innocent children that cannot wait to get back in the classroom (for the most part anyway)

Fixed that for you.

[Anonymous]

We had parent teacher conferences and all four of my kids teachers seemed VERY excited to return. So … #NotAllTeachers?

[Anonymous]

They are afraid because opening schools is a political move dictated by irate parents, and the administration always sides with parents over teachers so when you mask non compliance they know it won’t be handled in their favor.

Also, she may been reading about B117 which they believe spreads more easily among children and is more deadly.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:They are afraid because opening schools is a political move dictated by irate parents, and the administration always sides with parents over teachers so when you mask non compliance they know it won’t be handled in their favor.

Also, she may been reading about B117 which they believe spreads more easily among children and is more deadly.

Spot on. And many parents want their kids back in school for largely selfish reasons. They're tired of having them home. I'll bet most parents wouldn't want to spend all day with two dozen unvaccinated kids in a classroom either.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:They are afraid because opening schools is a political move dictated by irate parents, and the administration always sides with parents over teachers so when you mask non compliance they know it won’t be handled in their favor.

Also, she may been reading about B117 which they believe spreads more easily among children and is more deadly.

ridiculous post - irate parents?? it's been almost a year for this poor 2nd grade student to not set foot in a classroom. get a clue.

[Anonymous]

I am an assistant principal in Arlington and the facebook posts are nuts. You would think we are walking them into a fire. It's time to go back people!

[Anonymous]

Are you really so surprised? We are in a serious health pandemic. How can you not be scared of it?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I am so at a loss. All of the data I've seen show that the vaccines are incredibly effective at protecting the person who is vaccinated and reducing transmission. Having a vaccinated teaching force, combined with APS's mask requirement, cohorting, health screening, distancing, air cleaners, etc, the risk to teachers is insanely low. Yet my 2nd grader's teacher today told her class that she doesn't want to return to school but that APS is making her. Putting aside that this was completely inappropriate information to tell to second graders, where is this fear coming from? She's young and healthy and vaccinated. Elementary is completely cohorted. She doesn't have to do concurrent learning. And her hybrid class is small enough to fit in a single classroom. Why are all these vaccinated teachers so afraid? The data is amazing. These vaccines work terrifically well, with strong efficacy starting shortly after the first dose. I just don't understand.

Actually we don't fully know how well the vaccines work, especially with the mutations. And, she can still be a carrier and transmit to others. You may feel safe but its perfectly ok for her not to feel safe. You don't know her health issues or family history. If its so safe, you go teach in a classroom.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Wow, we are a very COVID careful family (virtual) and I think that teacher was completely out of line. Won't some of the kids returning think they are in danger too then? (If my teacher is worried, shouldn't I be?) Very emotionally immature.

Let me guess. You pretend to be very safe but have still traveled and socialize but wear masks so its all good.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I am so at a loss. All of the data I've seen show that the vaccines are incredibly effective at protecting the person who is vaccinated and reducing transmission. Having a vaccinated teaching force, combined with APS's mask requirement, cohorting, health screening, distancing, air cleaners, etc, the risk to teachers is insanely low. Yet my 2nd grader's teacher today told her class that she doesn't want to return to school but that APS is making her. Putting aside that this was completely inappropriate information to tell to second graders, where is this fear coming from? She's young and healthy and vaccinated. Elementary is completely cohorted. She doesn't have to do concurrent learning. And her hybrid class is small enough to fit in a single classroom. Why are all these vaccinated teachers so afraid? The data is amazing. These vaccines work terrifically well, with strong efficacy starting shortly after the first dose. I just don't understand.

Actually we don't fully know how well the vaccines work, especially with the mutations. And, she can still be a carrier and transmit to others. You may feel safe but its perfectly ok for her not to feel safe. You don't know her health issues or family history. If its so safe, you go teach in a classroom.

Have you actually looked at the data? We have she the vaccines work terrifically well, including against the UK variant. Stop fear mongering.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:They are afraid because opening schools is a political move dictated by irate parents, and the administration always sides with parents over teachers so when you mask non compliance they know it won’t be handled in their favor.

Also, she may been reading about B117 which they believe spreads more easily among children and is more deadly.

ridiculous post - irate parents?? it's been almost a year for this poor 2nd grade student to not set foot in a classroom. get a clue.

I didn’t know that virus could read calendars and knows it’s time to go. I mean our new cases at just now down to the April peak.

https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2021/us/arlington-virginia-covid-cases.html