Anonymous
01/08/2025 09:29
Subject: Re:Teacher accountability for paperwork
Anonymous wrote:Not really sure what you mean with "maintaining their paperwork, to make them file lessons/assignment/grades properly". Lessons are available for the student in class. Students are to be in class and complete the learning in class. Long are the days of asynchronous lessons. Assignments are given out in class. Students have access to work in the classroom. I post them in myMCPS Classroom, if that is where I want them to complete it. But often times it is done on paper.
As a teacher, paperwork is the last thing on my list of things to do. It is the first thing that I cut. This is one of the many reasons why teachers are overworked. We have to plan the lesson. Make copies of the handouts/worksheets/assignments. That alone can take time because the copy machines are always broken or there is a line. Then we have to teach the lesson. Students are expected to complete the work in class and then possibly for homework. Students then turn in the assignment. I grade it. And this is all for one lesson/class. I have three preps, so this is tripled. 5 days a week, 25 lessons per week, if I am lucky I get 5 45 minute planning periods a week to do all of this.
Maybe stop blaming teachers and fight for appropriate time for teachers to complete these tasks that you want us to do.
Don’t forget all of the issues with malfunctioning laptops or chargers that MCPS won’t replace. On 12/20, my first period students watched sparks come out of my charger. I was scared to continue using it for fear of causing a fire. I asked for a replacement , but was told there are no replacements and I should buy one on Amazon. My principal refused to agree to reimburse me. I emailed the PTA and they ordered one. Until then, I have it sitting on a fire blanket if I need to charge it.
Anonymous
01/08/2025 09:24
Subject: Teacher accountability for paperwork
A four day week for students might be the perfect solution.
On Mondays, teachers have planning time and any meetings or trainings.
Tuesday through Friday, students have class for eight hours rather than 6.5. Because planning occurs on Mondays, teachers could teach seven classes rather than five, which would reduce class sizes.
When holidays or emergency closings occur in Mondays, the next day open is teacher planning.
On Mondays, teachers have planning time and any meetings or trainings.
Tuesday through Friday, students have class for eight hours rather than 6.5. Because planning occurs on Mondays, teachers could teach seven classes rather than five, which would reduce class sizes.
When holidays or emergency closings occur in Mondays, the next day open is teacher planning.
Anonymous
01/08/2025 09:24
Subject: Re:Teacher accountability for paperwork
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Not really sure what you mean with "maintaining their paperwork, to make them file lessons/assignment/grades properly". Lessons are available for the student in class. Students are to be in class and complete the learning in class. Long are the days of asynchronous lessons. Assignments are given out in class. Students have access to work in the classroom. I post them in myMCPS Classroom, if that is where I want them to complete it. But often times it is done on paper.
As a teacher, paperwork is the last thing on my list of things to do. It is the first thing that I cut. This is one of the many reasons why teachers are overworked. We have to plan the lesson. Make copies of the handouts/worksheets/assignments. That alone can take time because the copy machines are always broken or there is a line. Then we have to teach the lesson. Students are expected to complete the work in class and then possibly for homework. Students then turn in the assignment. I grade it. And this is all for one lesson/class. I have three preps, so this is tripled. 5 days a week, 25 lessons per week, if I am lucky I get 5 45 minute planning periods a week to do all of this.
Maybe stop blaming teachers and fight for appropriate time for teachers to complete these tasks that you want us to do.
There should be a student teacher for every higher level course!!
Tell me you’re not a teacher without telling me you’re not a teacher.
Student teachers are there to learn how to teach. They are not in any way able to take over in a significant way. Usually having one means more work for the cooperating teacher and more, you got it, paperwork.
Anonymous
01/08/2025 09:22
Subject: Teacher accountability for paperwork
Anonymous wrote:Teacher's paperwork is all tracked in Canvas/Synergy/Vue
How do we convince admin to look at the data and put pressure on the 10% who are terrible at maintaining their paperwork, to make them file lessons/assignment/grades properly?
I think you meant to say 'how can we convince admin to look at the data and put pressure on Dr. Taylor to give the teachers, who are drowning in paperwork, time to do their jobs. Or to stop adding on unnecessary paperwork.'
Anonymous
01/08/2025 09:21
Subject: Teacher accountability for paperwork
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Teacher's paperwork is all tracked in Canvas/Synergy/Vue
How do we convince admin to look at the data and put pressure on the 10% who are terrible at maintaining their paperwork, to make them file lessons/assignment/grades properly?
Who is “we?” Your power begins and ends with your votes for school board. Take the ego down a notch.
Board members are going to get in there to tell teachers to grade?? Ha! But you could communicate with Taylor to let him know your principal(s) are not making sure their teachers are grading on time/actually entering AND synching grades on time.
Anonymous
01/08/2025 09:19
Subject: Re:Teacher accountability for paperwork
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Not really sure what you mean with "maintaining their paperwork, to make them file lessons/assignment/grades properly". Lessons are available for the student in class. Students are to be in class and complete the learning in class. Long are the days of asynchronous lessons. Assignments are given out in class. Students have access to work in the classroom. I post them in myMCPS Classroom, if that is where I want them to complete it. But often times it is done on paper.
As a teacher, paperwork is the last thing on my list of things to do. It is the first thing that I cut. This is one of the many reasons why teachers are overworked. We have to plan the lesson. Make copies of the handouts/worksheets/assignments. That alone can take time because the copy machines are always broken or there is a line. Then we have to teach the lesson. Students are expected to complete the work in class and then possibly for homework. Students then turn in the assignment. I grade it. And this is all for one lesson/class. I have three preps, so this is tripled. 5 days a week, 25 lessons per week, if I am lucky I get 5 45 minute planning periods a week to do all of this.
Maybe stop blaming teachers and fight for appropriate time for teachers to complete these tasks that you want us to do.
There should be a student teacher for every higher level course!!
Student teachers aren’t allowed to grade unless it is their official internship period —typically 4 to 6 weeks. Even then, the certified teacher must check all of those grades.
Anonymous
01/08/2025 09:17
Subject: Re:Teacher accountability for paperwork
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Not really sure what you mean with "maintaining their paperwork, to make them file lessons/assignment/grades properly". Lessons are available for the student in class. Students are to be in class and complete the learning in class. Long are the days of asynchronous lessons. Assignments are given out in class. Students have access to work in the classroom. I post them in myMCPS Classroom, if that is where I want them to complete it. But often times it is done on paper.
As a teacher, paperwork is the last thing on my list of things to do. It is the first thing that I cut. This is one of the many reasons why teachers are overworked. We have to plan the lesson. Make copies of the handouts/worksheets/assignments. That alone can take time because the copy machines are always broken or there is a line. Then we have to teach the lesson. Students are expected to complete the work in class and then possibly for homework. Students then turn in the assignment. I grade it. And this is all for one lesson/class. I have three preps, so this is tripled. 5 days a week, 25 lessons per week, if I am lucky I get 5 45 minute planning periods a week to do all of this.
Maybe stop blaming teachers and fight for appropriate time for teachers to complete these tasks that you want us to do.
All of the above.
If you want this done more quickly, then teachers need to be given time to do it.
Right now, the system demands that teachers use their own time for essential work. As long as that’s the case, your paperwork is competing with our family obligations. If it’s between feeding my own children and posting assignments, I’m going to choose caring for my kids.
Exactly. This is the same DCUM community pushing to take the grading and reporting days away. Not just on 1/29, but all of them.
Anonymous
01/08/2025 09:17
Subject: Re:Teacher accountability for paperwork
Anonymous wrote:Not really sure what you mean with "maintaining their paperwork, to make them file lessons/assignment/grades properly". Lessons are available for the student in class. Students are to be in class and complete the learning in class. Long are the days of asynchronous lessons. Assignments are given out in class. Students have access to work in the classroom. I post them in myMCPS Classroom, if that is where I want them to complete it. But often times it is done on paper.
As a teacher, paperwork is the last thing on my list of things to do. It is the first thing that I cut. This is one of the many reasons why teachers are overworked. We have to plan the lesson. Make copies of the handouts/worksheets/assignments. That alone can take time because the copy machines are always broken or there is a line. Then we have to teach the lesson. Students are expected to complete the work in class and then possibly for homework. Students then turn in the assignment. I grade it. And this is all for one lesson/class. I have three preps, so this is tripled. 5 days a week, 25 lessons per week, if I am lucky I get 5 45 minute planning periods a week to do all of this.
Maybe stop blaming teachers and fight for appropriate time for teachers to complete these tasks that you want us to do.
There should be a student teacher for every higher level course!!
Anonymous
01/08/2025 09:16
Subject: Teacher accountability for paperwork
We already have a teacher shortage. I’d love for the OP to try being a teacher with an unsustainable workload, student behaviors and complaining parents. Thanks.
Anonymous
01/08/2025 09:00
Subject: Re:Teacher accountability for paperwork
Anonymous wrote:Not really sure what you mean with "maintaining their paperwork, to make them file lessons/assignment/grades properly". Lessons are available for the student in class. Students are to be in class and complete the learning in class. Long are the days of asynchronous lessons. Assignments are given out in class. Students have access to work in the classroom. I post them in myMCPS Classroom, if that is where I want them to complete it. But often times it is done on paper.
As a teacher, paperwork is the last thing on my list of things to do. It is the first thing that I cut. This is one of the many reasons why teachers are overworked. We have to plan the lesson. Make copies of the handouts/worksheets/assignments. That alone can take time because the copy machines are always broken or there is a line. Then we have to teach the lesson. Students are expected to complete the work in class and then possibly for homework. Students then turn in the assignment. I grade it. And this is all for one lesson/class. I have three preps, so this is tripled. 5 days a week, 25 lessons per week, if I am lucky I get 5 45 minute planning periods a week to do all of this.
Maybe stop blaming teachers and fight for appropriate time for teachers to complete these tasks that you want us to do.
All of the above.
If you want this done more quickly, then teachers need to be given time to do it.
Right now, the system demands that teachers use their own time for essential work. As long as that’s the case, your paperwork is competing with our family obligations. If it’s between feeding my own children and posting assignments, I’m going to choose caring for my kids.
Anonymous
01/08/2025 08:58
Subject: Re:Teacher accountability for paperwork
Not really sure what you mean with "maintaining their paperwork, to make them file lessons/assignment/grades properly". Lessons are available for the student in class. Students are to be in class and complete the learning in class. Long are the days of asynchronous lessons. Assignments are given out in class. Students have access to work in the classroom. I post them in myMCPS Classroom, if that is where I want them to complete it. But often times it is done on paper.
As a teacher, paperwork is the last thing on my list of things to do. It is the first thing that I cut. This is one of the many reasons why teachers are overworked. We have to plan the lesson. Make copies of the handouts/worksheets/assignments. That alone can take time because the copy machines are always broken or there is a line. Then we have to teach the lesson. Students are expected to complete the work in class and then possibly for homework. Students then turn in the assignment. I grade it. And this is all for one lesson/class. I have three preps, so this is tripled. 5 days a week, 25 lessons per week, if I am lucky I get 5 45 minute planning periods a week to do all of this.
Maybe stop blaming teachers and fight for appropriate time for teachers to complete these tasks that you want us to do.
As a teacher, paperwork is the last thing on my list of things to do. It is the first thing that I cut. This is one of the many reasons why teachers are overworked. We have to plan the lesson. Make copies of the handouts/worksheets/assignments. That alone can take time because the copy machines are always broken or there is a line. Then we have to teach the lesson. Students are expected to complete the work in class and then possibly for homework. Students then turn in the assignment. I grade it. And this is all for one lesson/class. I have three preps, so this is tripled. 5 days a week, 25 lessons per week, if I am lucky I get 5 45 minute planning periods a week to do all of this.
Maybe stop blaming teachers and fight for appropriate time for teachers to complete these tasks that you want us to do.
Anonymous
01/08/2025 08:41
Subject: Teacher accountability for paperwork
Anonymous wrote:Teacher's paperwork is all tracked in Canvas/Synergy/Vue
How do we convince admin to look at the data and put pressure on the 10% who are terrible at maintaining their paperwork, to make them file lessons/assignment/grades properly?
Who is “we?” Your power begins and ends with your votes for school board. Take the ego down a notch.
Anonymous
01/08/2025 08:31
Subject: Teacher accountability for paperwork
Anonymous wrote:Teacher's paperwork is all tracked in Canvas/Synergy/Vue
How do we convince admin to look at the data and put pressure on the 10% who are terrible at maintaining their paperwork, to make them file lessons/assignment/grades properly?
some are so much slower at grading
Anonymous
01/08/2025 08:31
Subject: Teacher accountability for paperwork
As long as teachers enter grades every 2-3 weeks, they are in compliance
Anonymous
01/08/2025 08:27
Subject: Teacher accountability for paperwork
Teacher's paperwork is all tracked in Canvas/Synergy/Vue
How do we convince admin to look at the data and put pressure on the 10% who are terrible at maintaining their paperwork, to make them file lessons/assignment/grades properly?
How do we convince admin to look at the data and put pressure on the 10% who are terrible at maintaining their paperwork, to make them file lessons/assignment/grades properly?