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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Do teachers really think the rest of us working in the world are washing our hands every 2 minutes? 
I work with people with disabilities, intellectual and physical barriers. Do i wash my hands? Yes. When i can. Otherwise i use sanitizer and don't touch my face/eyes/nose/mouth. 
I wear a mask and face shield. The people I work with do the same (those with disabilities). Really only 1 person has a medical need adn cannoot wear one but can wear a face shield and she does.

This is not rocket science. Does my job look the same as it did in March? Hell no. But you know what, in many ways it is better. Smaller group sizes, greater focus on sanitization and respect for personal space. PErfect? Nope. But if the people I work with can figure this out with a great deal of success I think our children can as well. You aren't even letting them try. 
My kids don't touch people, touch their faces, blow snot everywhere, kiss, climb on people etc. THey just don't. They wear masks and shields consistently and have sanitzer to use when they touch something public. 
NOt a big deal at all.

Just stop whining already about how NOTHIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIING can be done. Our children will kill you and can't follow basic rules. [/quote]

Funny- we are asking for what you have. PPE. Proper ventilation. CLeaning supplies and hand sanitizer.

You are totally right, this isn’t rocket science, but people are protesting making their children wear masks.

I’m glad your non profit can get it’s act together.  Ordering enough PPE for an entire school system week after week requires a magnitude of scale our country is finding difficult to provide.

I’m glad your kids can keep their hands to themselves and you have observed this behavior consistently across a school setting to make sure they do this when you aren’t around. Know that other parents aren’t able to ensure that their children are able to do these self care tasks and we have to take care of ALL kids not just yours.

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Has anyone run the numbers on the cost of PPE per week?  Some things could be reused (like face shields).

How do you propose we fund schools to redo the ventilation systems?  This is not a covid-only problem, it's a long-standing problem.  I think the union needs to make it super-clear that we will not go back until the ventilation systems are up to code period, even if a vaccine is available.  A line needs to be drawn.

Hard line on asks too.  ANyone who refuses to wear gets sent home.[/quote]

x1000  NoVa, where I teach, is not a union state but I agree our teacher association needs to draw a hard line in the sand on safety issues.  And I completely agree about masks.  If you're not wearing a mask 100% of the time, then you're note entering the building.  If you take off your mask, home you go.[/quote]

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