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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][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]At my school specials except PE will be virtual but those teachers are still working at school multiple days per week, they are just live in a classroom space. They don’t want one person to see hundreds of kids each week and be a vector.

For departmentalizing grades it’s likely similar. My school typically departmentalized upper grades in pairs. This year we are all not doing that because of virtual so now homeroom teachers do all subjects other than specials. That was up to each principal.

Just because a teacher is teaching your kid virtually doesn’t mean they aren’t in the building. Some things need to give.[/quote]
Yes, the principal is choosing to keep departmentalization even if it means kids in K-5 won't receive half their core content in person and will be on their iPad for even more time.  This is the decision that is the most objectionable.

We were told that PE would be virtual in the classroom with kids at their desks.  No physical movements would be permitted because kids are only 6' apart.  No materials can be provided to kids because there is no way to disinfect materials.  This is also a really bad decision.[/quote]

JFC. You complained when the kids were virtual. Now you complain when they are back.

It’s a FCKING pandemic. Your kid will be fine. YOU need to deal with it. 
[/quote]They're not back.  They're still getting most instruction virtually because Glebe has decided in person education isn't important for K-5.  It's a farce.[/quote]For months all we've heard is that the RTS will be different.  Why didn't you pay any attention to that.  It astounds me that you are surprised by this.  Your kids ARE back in the school building.  Stop complaining.[/quote]

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+2[/quote]Oh come on.  One school in all of Arlington is making decisions that are unnecessary and far worse for students learning.  APS administration should step in and tell Glebe to fall in line with other APS schools.  There's no reason for the stupid made up rules the principal is putting in place.[/quote]

Does the Glebe class changing allow for more differentiation? Or not? [/quote]No.  It allows for much less dofferentiation because students are on their iPads for most classes.  In person is better for differentiation.[/quote]

You don't get it.  100% of the teacher's attention needs to be on conducting the class via DL.  There will not be any differentiation between RTS kids and the DL kids.  That has been very clear from the get-go.  Stop making up stuff.  If you want differentiated then you need to homeschool or find a private school that will take you.  Otherwise stop beating this dead horse.

You think that you can bully your kid's teacher and principal into doing what you want.  I support them 100% in holding firm.

-Signed, A Parent[/quote]K-2 isn't concurrent.  Teaching them via teams doesn't make anything better for DL kids.

Stop being vindictive and hateful towards little kids who have had a crappy time in DL and really need in person. [/quote]

Sigh.  RIF.  Not all RTS kids are K-2.  And there are K-2 kids who are not having a "crappy" time in DL.  Generally because they have parents who have a positive attitude intent on making it work.  Sorry for your kid that you don't fall into that category.[/quote]This discussion was focused on K-2.  I'm sorry if the PP couldn't keep up.

Parents can have had a great attitude about DL and still have a 5-7 yo who can't learn well via that method.  I'm sorry you have no compassion for those kids.  If there are kids who are doing great in DL, they will still have a dedicated DL teacher in K-2 (not concurrent) and they can keep having that great experience.  This issue is about kids who need in person not having that option because of one principal's decision.[/quote]

OMGAWD!!! MY FIVE YEAR OLD WON'T GET ANY DIFFERENTIATION ON ONE SUBJECT WHILE IN PERSON DURING A PANDEMIC!!!  WOE IS ME!!!!

Chill TF out and let the teachers do their job. Your ridiculous hysterics aren't helping. 
[/quote]Flip that.  My 5 yo will get 1-2 in person classes per day with the entire rest of the day on teams while the teacher does something else and there is no in class support.  [/quote]

Right. And? Haven't you been paying attention to what RTS might look like?

Is you kid getting reading, writing, or math in person? Is there an adult in the room with them?

Who TF cares if PE is on the iPad during a pandemic. 
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