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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][b]We told you[/b] it was going to be very different than “normal” school. Complaining about this is pointless. They are not doing any single thing that can compromise safety. Whether you personally like it or not. It is what it is. [/quote]

“We” told who? Who are you and who do you think you’re talking to?

Given that this virus is almost exclusively airborne, banning manipulatives is anti-science and absurd, whether you acknowledge that or not. The “any single thing” that can compromise safety is bringing kids back in the buildings, so try again.[/quote]

We as in teachers . We told you and told you concurrent was not normal school . For some reason people felt that was us trying to “scare” you into not picking it. It wasn’t, but you still didn’t want to listen and see now shocked at what concurrent is. [/quote]
Rules lile this seem intended to hurt students because teachers are pissed.   You should be ashamed.  This rule is not based on science and does nothing to reduce risk.  It just make schools and teachers look uninformed and vindictive. [/quote]

PP, its the principals and superintendents who are setting these rules not teachers. You’re putting teachers in impossible position. It’s very unfortunate that the principals within Arlington County have implemented such vastly different rules across the schools. Even before returning in person, some schools are handing out packets of work for kids while others weren’t. Some are handing out math manipulatives some were not. Some were  providing pre-recorded videos lessons that kids could watch again later if they didn’t understand, others weren’t   Where was your outrage then? The truth is the Arlington county schools Engage website has been saying how this would be different since last summer. People either didn’t read it or didn’t want to believe it or had false hope the plan would evolve.  Now the facts are right in front of us and people are upset and directing that anger toward teachers. Misguided. Call your principals, email the superintendent.[/quote]

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