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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]There is no clear evidence that masks impact children’s speech or social skills. It’s just something that gets repeated because anti-maskers need a justification. [/quote]

False.  There is PLENTIFUL research on the impact of masks on communication; and pre-existing research on the role of faces and learning social skills/emotions/language.  Beyond that, masks are an invasive intervention.  It's just not true that you can mandate any intervention as long as there is not "clear evidence" against it.  (Or whatever evidentiary standard you're using; it's a moving goal post.) Likewise claim that "blind kids learn to speak just fine, masks are not a problem!" is false.  It's well known that visually impaired kids need specialized instruction for acquiring language and social skills because of the missing nonverbal cues.

I'm not even going to post the research here because there's so much. Anyone who is interested can search on Google Scholar.   [/quote]

There are also millions of dead people from covid. So what's your point? Teachers should risk their lives and well being for your benefit?[/quote]

DP: The only point being made by OP and people who understand her point of view is that she has a valid reason to get her child switched to one of the other available classrooms. The does not harm the teacher in any way, shape, or form. This teacher can keep masking as she needs to do, and the child can have an adult model of speech in a different classroom whose facial expressions are fully available to her. [/quote]

What happens when the OP finds out that the masked teacher is actually the stronger teacher? Would she demand her child be moved back? Or is the lack of a mask simply more important than any other variable?[/quote]

Why are you setting up straw man arguments about things that didn't happen? You just want to keep arguing for the sake of arguing when there is an obvious and easy solution to OP's concern?[/quote]

It’s a valid question. If the OP is going to burden the administration and two teachers with a schedule change, then that action is simply stating that the mask is the hill to die on. It is *the* defining, important characteristic for the OP. Classroom environment, teaching methods, etc., are less important. [/quote]

I mean MCEA themselves lobbied for removing the mask mandate. They know it is a problem. This is not our f&cling imaginations.[/quote]

Removing a mandate simply means masks aren’t required. People can still opt to wear them. All this means is that MCEA supports choice, which includes the choice to wear one. [/quote]

You keep believing that[/quote]

Your post doesn’t even make any sense. It would be illegal for mcps to prohibit masking. Nor would it want to - you do know there is a teacher shortage?  OP should be glad if her teacher has taught before or has a certificate. [/quote]

I never said anything about prohibiting masking. Some of you are really out of your minds, honestly.[/quote]

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