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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I can't believe some people here believe the "teacher".  Writing 2 pages in first grade?  Really?

I am an actual MCPS high school teacher. I also have a 6th grader who has had to stay home after exposures, so I understand some of the ES parent frustrations.  My thoughts:

I prefer in-person.  My content and teaching style can work well over zoom, but interacting with students is impossible.  I am also miserable talking to black boxes.

A lot of kids don't take COVID precautions seriously at all.  Minimal effort for mask use.  Usually the ones who dislike education and authority anyways.

I like my admin, but they don't really lead by example when it comes to supporting teachers.  I hate the extra period a week doing emotional support or other MCPS trainings.  Most staff and students feel it is a waste.

The kids are on the phones ALL OF THE TIME.  Really hard to get them off.  I seriously worry about their impulse control and need for constant entertainment.  Teachers can't compete with the technology/entertainment value of these devices.

The pandemic has really accelerated the "teachers as facilitators" movement rather than teaching/lecturing/whole class activities.  A lot of subjects seem to be organized around 5 to 10 minutes (max) of instruction and then assigning an online assignment for the rest of class.  Much less hands-on or discussion. Hands-on and and discussion used to appeal to students, but it can't compete with their entertainment devices.

The COVID testing situation is unbearable.  I had huge anxiety attacks before school restarted.    I don't trust MCPS admin leadership.  They say one thing and then never follow through or just lower the goalposts.   Too much happy talk and not enough support.

I still like my job, but I worry about the kids more than anything.  I constantly feel like I am not able to give them the best education.  I used to be focused on hands-on activities more, but the obvious limits we have right now make that almost impossible.

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I also teach HS and this exactly. Phones have ruined school in so many ways. At my school we are not allowed to take phones away or even touch a kid’s phone. I wish MCPS would come up with a policy with consequences for incessant phone use [/quote]

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