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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I am a teacher and I’m not surprised.  I know many people who have decided to leave the profession at least for a few years (mostly women who have very young kids and want to just stay home with them) and many who moved elsewhere during the pandemic and are just choosing not to move back.  There is also [b]the looming threat of simulcasting [/b]that makes some people (myself included) question whether another year of this is worth it.[/quote]

OP here- yes, a lot of our teachers moved somewhere and are just going to stay there.

Re: Simulcasting -- have teachers made it clear to their admins and the union that this is a major issue? Because I think its something that could help move the needle.[/quote]

maybe WTU should have anticipated that simulcasting might be the consequence of their scare tactics and insistence on virtual options in 2021-22. If you don’t want simulcasting, talk to your union. They did it. [/quote]

I hear you and please believe I have shared my feelings about being fully back in person since the fall.  It’s like screaming into the void.  I was referring, however, to simulcasting for next year.  The idea that we might not have regular in person school next year is absurd.  If I find out I am responsible to teach in person and online next year I might consider leaving DCPS.[/quote]

and I can’t say I’d blame you. I’m pretty appalled that DCPS is even considering it.  [/quote]

This. It's not fair to the students or teachers. One of my kid's teachers is forced to monitor the kids in school for two periods, but she teaches completely different classes virtually while they take different virtual classes. All in the same room. She's never once said a negative word about it, but I have to imagine this is burning her out. I'm afraid that the Principal's decision to operate this way (and fail to tell parents it wouldn't actually be in person learning) is going to force out some of the good teachers like this one.

[b]I'm also livid with WTU because they should take a hard stance against simulcasting but they haven't. [/b]I understand the above scenario isn't simulcasting, but anything other than teaching only the students in the room with you is a setup for failure.[/quote]

I also am wondering about this.  The WTU would seem to advocate for limits on teacher duties.  I think that's reasonable.  My teacher friends in other states who have done simulcast throughout the year have said it increases their work load and is exhausting.  I would think that, given we are going back in person in the Fall, the WTU would advocate for NO simulcasting.  It would be in the best interest of teachers.  [/quote]

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