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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]It's great if schools have the resources to get tutors for students who need them. Not all families have the resources for tutoring services even if they are not lower SES[/quote]

Mcps used to offer free tutoring for all.  Few used it.  Our school has no resources for help.  My kid is struggling, [b]teachers don’t grade it respond[/b], several are barely there this year, random curriculum and we were refused an iep.  So what other option do we have but tutor?[/quote]

lack of feedback. teachers in HS don't have time to give feedback to 160 students.[/quote]

That’s their job and they teach 5 classes, some 4, so no where near 160 except arts teachers.  [/quote]

My neighbor teaches 142 students and not only does she do her job, she does the job of other teachers who have quit. She gets maybe 1-2 planning periods per week when she isn’t subbing or attending meetings. She takes days off to recover. [/quote]

That's great if she's a good one.  Sadly we've only had a few of those.  We've had multiple teachers out for long periods of time (some legit issues like illness or death, some not).  With higher level classes our only choice is tutors as the videos on youtube aren't great the teachers give.[/quote]

How would you know the reason a teacher is out?

I missed a week recently for the flu. I didn’t advertise WHY I was out. Frankly, I don’t think my personal or sick leave is anybody’s business.

And even though I had massive body aches and a fever, I still spent 4-6 hours each day online answering emails, grading, and making solid sub plans.

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I wish teachers were like you and adults vs. kids friends and not overshare.  However, ours sends emails to the kids saying they are sick, on vacation, or other reasons (some legit).  The problem is when teachers are out a week or two every month, it impacts learning.  A week for illness or death, agree, but when you take a vacation and then get sick and need another week, it adds up.[/quote]

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