Went to Ocean City with other teachers and got drunk after a few "educational" meeting.

Anonymous wrote:I am in PGCPS and they let us work from home on a PD of our choosing. We can watch a YouTube video for 5 mins, grade, etc. Honestly, some of us teachers went to a brunch spot and got wasted.

And this is how some people ruin things for everyone else.

I am in PGCPS and they let us work from home on a PD of our choosing. We can watch a YouTube video for 5 mins, grade, etc. Honestly, some of us teachers went to a brunch spot and got wasted.

Anonymous wrote:As a math teacher, Eureka is actually fine. What are they doing? Teachers are going to keep quitting having to constantly relearn curriculum, especially non-departmentalized elementary teachers.

I think they said they have to change it due to the new state math changes?

But also, the most recent OSA evaluation found that while most teachers felt the Eureka curriculum worked for kids on grade level, it did not do a good job of meeting the needs of kids below or above grade level, EMLs, or kids with IEPs and did not include sufficient materials to support students struggling with math or needing math enrichment or not proficient in English. Given that, I was excited to hear they're looking to change to something better. But is that not your experience?

As a math teacher, Eureka is actually fine. What are they doing? Teachers are going to keep quitting having to constantly relearn curriculum, especially non-departmentalized elementary teachers.

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Anonymous wrote:Elementary was on the science of learning. Everything was great- much better way to teach. Only problem is that our curriculum doesn’t align at all with the science! Teaching us to meet the kids where they are- great- then MCPS, let us!

As an ES parent, I am curious in what ways you feel like the curriculum doesn't align with the science of learning? Which subjects? We're probably stuck with CKLA for awhile but they are apparently about to replace Eureka so I would be very curious about your perspective on whether it aligns with the science or what could be different in a new curriculum that we could advocate for...

DP - where did you read they are replacing Eureka?

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They've mentioned it a few times lately including at the Board meeting yesterday: https://go.boarddocs.com/mabe/mcpsmd/Board.nsf/files/DMEQEB68EB75/$file/Curriculum%20Update%20251016%20PPT%20REV.pdf

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Anonymous wrote:Elementary was on the science of learning. Everything was great- much better way to teach. Only problem is that our curriculum doesn’t align at all with the science! Teaching us to meet the kids where they are- great- then MCPS, let us!

As an ES parent, I am curious in what ways you feel like the curriculum doesn't align with the science of learning? Which subjects? We're probably stuck with CKLA for awhile but they are apparently about to replace Eureka so I would be very curious about your perspective on whether it aligns with the science or what could be different in a new curriculum that we could advocate for...

DP - where did you read they are replacing Eureka?

Anonymous wrote:Elementary was on the science of learning. Everything was great- much better way to teach. Only problem is that our curriculum doesn’t align at all with the science! Teaching us to meet the kids where they are- great- then MCPS, let us!

As an ES parent, I am curious in what ways you feel like the curriculum doesn't align with the science of learning? Which subjects? We're probably stuck with CKLA for awhile but they are apparently about to replace Eureka so I would be very curious about your perspective on whether it aligns with the science or what could be different in a new curriculum that we could advocate for...

Were middle school science teachers given the opportunity to learn how to teach science and how to do experiments that is for middle and young high school students so students are not stuck doing experiments that 2nd graders can easily do (like watching how water boils)?

In order to teach students well so that they retain the information, you must teach it in manageable chunks with repeated practice accessing, and not too much for risk of cognitive overload!

And also you must follow unrealistic pacing guides so we are all on the same day, regardless of retention of knowledge or student population.

Same district, very different messages.

Brain science that everyone already knew. I wish we had the EML option instead.

Elementary was on the science of learning. Everything was great- much better way to teach. Only problem is that our curriculum doesn’t align at all with the science! Teaching us to meet the kids where they are- great- then MCPS, let us!

It was a complete waste of a day - as usual

Day is over long weekend

At my HS, we did a bunch more stuff for EML (ESOL) learners. It was fine I guess but I wish that occasionally we could discuss the needs of other students. MCPS only wants to talk about ESOL kids. And some of us teachers barely have any ESOL students but have to do all of the target activities for EML kids any way. I wish I had more time today to plan for the students in my classroom. Or get a chance to catch up on grading or get a couple of hours to try some fun new stuff