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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I was a teacher.  I don't understand the attack on teachers about a snow day.  The teachers do not make the decision.

And, FWIW, I was a teacher of K and 1.  Most of my work was done at school.  Sure, I could plan outside of school, but preparing materials, and setting up the classroom is a key part of planning with young children.

I guess I am not sure what some on here are expecting of a teacher on a snow day.  Remember, many also have children.  It is difficult for everyone.[/quote]

It’s actually very simple. Move to 1.5 hours of each early release that is “admin directed” to virtual. Move the training to virtual. Then when there is a snow day, teachers do the training online. The next early release/TWD is cancelled.  No change to contract days. Literally no one loses in this scenario and it costs Fairfax not one penny.[/quote]

You are not a teacher, are you?[/quote]

No I’m one of these poor victims who is “monitored” by my workplace and expected to find and pay for childcare on snow days.[/quote]

I’m the teacher you started attacking. This is the first time I’ve posted since my initial posts re: monitoring.

I suppose you need another adult to tell you when to work. I don’t. I will work my contracted hours, my weekends, and (yes) on snow days without someone else telling me to. I don’t know why that bothers you so much. Are you micromanaged at your job? Do you want me to suffer with you?

And you’re not alone. Guess what? I ALSO pay for someone to watch my children on teacher work days. You are aware teachers are also parents, aren’t you?

And I appreciate that “no one loses” to you in the scenario above. I guess it would take a teacher to see how teachers lose. I can’t schedule my extra work around random, unexpected snow days. I’m sure you’re about to tell me how I can, though. [/quote]

No one asks you to. Your administration plans training— they put it online, state requirements met. What are you “losing” by being asked to work? 
What are your students gaining by having class?[/quote]

We can’t have a conversation as you don’t understand the work of a teacher. And I’m not saying that to be rude. You simply don’t. Trainings are such a small, tiny, minuscule part of what we do. Particularly ones that can be put online. [/quote]

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