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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]For the record, I am a teacher and want in person learning. (I actually really want full, normal back to school, but it's obviously not possible.) I posted previously, maybe on another thread, that I do think DCPS is headed towards starting off DL, or like MoCo, largely DL.

I think the big issue will be that there's already a shortage of staff in most buildings. If 1/3 of the staff takes leave or opts into distance teaching, you're really short staffed in a building. We can pull coaches, interventionists, etc. into the classroom but it's still unlikely to be enough. What if 1/2 the staff takes leave? It will quickly get to the point where there aren't enough staff to do regular learning, let alone have any coverage for regular teacher absences. Last year if I was out most times my class got split up among other classes, and that's with a full staff. They won't be able to hire enough qualified people fast enough, if at all.[/quote]

I'm a teacher too, a self-contained teacher. During the last school year I was out for a little over a week with the flu. My admin actually called me everyday to ask when I'd be returning because my class had to have the only sub and the general education teachers were suffering because they had to combine classes.

I mean back then I thought it was rude AF but now I see subs are such a huge issue even during typical times.

[b]Lack of decently qualified subs
Lack of cleaning/supplies
Lack of testing

= Distance Learning[/b]

And I say this with a heavy heart, some of my students did excellent on DL but some of them really struggled hard. Nothing beats in person.

My question is how do we get these funds? I assume I'm already taking a 4 year pay freeze, along with firefighters and police. How are other community members of DC helping the cause? [/quote]

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