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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Current MCPS elem teacher. Behavior is OFF THE CHAINS this year. Behavior issues meaning extreme behavior challenges - multiple classes have exit plans for evacuating the classroom due to a student having a meltdown (tearing everything from walls, hitting other students, throwing chairs and desks, etc.).

In addition, we also have multiple autistic students this year that need a one to one aide and it has not happened. I believe all behavior is a form of communication but those behavior issues make teaching the other students challenging. Students need to be in an environment where they are able to be supported to reach their full potential.

It is difficult to teach when a student is overstimulated and rolling around the floor screaming. Admin does not notice and advises us to continue building relationships (which I agree with but when you have a class of 20 and 4-5 have extreme behavior challenges, it feels very overwhelming). No consequences for disruptive behavior (not talking about the autistic students - totally different issue). We need more paraeducators, and they need to be treated like professionals. The paras at our school are pulled every day to sub. Admin has no clue what it’s like to constantly sub in various classrooms - no sub plans and students that know there are no consequences. [b]We have to collect so much data there leaves little time for teaching (benchmark assessments, Eureka, reading comp checks, DIBELS every two weeks for students not meeting expectation, MAP math and reading tests - not to mention knowing every students 504/IEP accommodations for the assessment). [/b]Instead of offering support, admin demands we create parent newsletters every two weeks when we already have a difficult time getting parents to check folders on a weekly basis. Last, we have so many students that have experienced severe trauma (hence the severe behavior issues). Admin is clueless. [/quote]

This right here.  There is an obscene amount of testing especially for the younger grades.  I feel like my child has been in constant testing since the start of the semester.  This is giving kids stress and is not actually measuring anything IMO.[/quote]

I'd be fine with the map tests at the beginning and end of the year. The winter map seems excessive. One of my kid's schools seems to agree and skipped it. Unfortunately, MCAP is some crappy state test with dubious results. It's too bad they can't just substitute the more reliable map tests for this and consolidate the testing.[/quote]

Agree.  A couple times a year for for snapshot purposes is fine.  But these tests especially for kindergarten-3rd/4th grade are a bit too much, as is the constant use of chromebooks especially when there is a sub. [/quote]

This was happening long before Covid.  Teachers don’t really teach anymore.  [/quote]
This attitude is a prime example why teachers are leaving the profession.

Pray tell, if teachers aren’t teaching then what are they doing? [/quote]

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