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Anonymous wrote:It is recommended that everyone who can do their jobs remotely, do them remotely. Teaching cannot be gone remotely. Same with grocery store workers and nurses. It’s a silly complaint.

They have successfully done remote teaching when Mr. Smith was in charge. I do not see a reason why they cannot do that again. Kids did fine with no material deviation in the progress curve.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It is recommended that everyone who can do their jobs remotely, do them remotely. Teaching cannot be gone remotely. Same with grocery store workers and nurses. It’s a silly complaint.

This. Silly argument. Actually, it makes sense that everyone else who can work remotely do so, in order to help slow the spread.

Teaching young kids cannot be done remotely. There are plenty of studies to prove that.

Just like my dentist can’t work from home.

I guess it's silly if you disregard all the millions of people that have died from covid but I'd rather not sweep that under the rug because it's inconvenient.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It is recommended that everyone who can do their jobs remotely, do them remotely. Teaching cannot be gone remotely. Same with grocery store workers and nurses. It’s a silly complaint.

This. Silly argument. Actually, it makes sense that everyone else who can work remotely do so, in order to help slow the spread.

Teaching young kids cannot be done remotely. There are plenty of studies to prove that.

Just like my dentist can’t work from home.

Anonymous wrote:Does anyone know if Dr. McKnight is working remotely? What about the Associate Superintendents and Directors?

No one was answering the phones in Central Office last week and there wasn’t even a voicemail system to leave a message.

I agree, leadership starts by the example that those at the top demonstrate. Wear a MCPS N95 and get to work.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It is recommended that everyone who can do their jobs remotely, do them remotely. Teaching cannot be gone remotely. Same with grocery store workers and nurses. It’s a silly complaint.

This. Silly argument. Actually, it makes sense that everyone else who can work remotely do so, in order to help slow the spread.

Teaching young kids cannot be done remotely. There are plenty of studies to prove that.

Just like my dentist can’t work from home.

I guess it's silly if you disregard all the millions of people that have died from covid but I'd rather not sweep that under the rug because it's inconvenient.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It is recommended that everyone who can do their jobs remotely, do them remotely. Teaching cannot be gone remotely. Same with grocery store workers and nurses. It’s a silly complaint.

This. Silly argument. Actually, it makes sense that everyone else who can work remotely do so, in order to help slow the spread.

Teaching young kids cannot be done remotely. There are plenty of studies to prove that.

Just like my dentist can’t work from home.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It is recommended that everyone who can do their jobs remotely, do them remotely. Teaching cannot be gone remotely. Same with grocery store workers and nurses. It’s a silly complaint.

+1 agree. Kids don't learn as well VL. That's been proven.

Also, most adults don't need supervision or help with tech; many kids do.

If you want teachers in the classroom being exposed to Covid from 30+ kids a period, then you can sit in your office and type away. Leadership runs from the top.

100%

Anonymous wrote:It is recommended that everyone who can do their jobs remotely, do them remotely. Teaching cannot be gone remotely. Same with grocery store workers and nurses. It’s a silly complaint.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It is recommended that everyone who can do their jobs remotely, do them remotely. Teaching cannot be gone remotely. Same with grocery store workers and nurses. It’s a silly complaint.

I have to disagree. I've taken many online classes that were very helpful. I don't even feel there's any advantage to in-person aside from the daycare angle.

And because online classes work for you, and adult, you think they must work for all other people? Children? I did an entire degree online, and it was great. And then watched my teen come apart at the seams during virtual learning. In a classroom with other people he pays attention, feels engaged, asks more questions, actually CARES about making his teacher proud. He does fine in school. Alone in his bedroom he is apathetic, disengaged, bored to tears, and confused. Yeah, yeah, I should be a better parent (though since I am busy paying the mortgage while he is in school it’s hard to see how). Or my kid could go to school.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It is recommended that everyone who can do their jobs remotely, do them remotely. Teaching cannot be gone remotely. Same with grocery store workers and nurses. It’s a silly complaint.

I have to disagree. I've taken many online classes that were very helpful. I don't even feel there's any advantage to in-person aside from the daycare angle.

Anonymous wrote:Does anyone know if Dr. McKnight is working remotely? What about the Associate Superintendents and Directors?

No one was answering the phones in Central Office last week and there wasn’t even a voicemail system to leave a message.

I agree, leadership starts by the example that those at the top demonstrate. Wear a MCPS N95 and get to work.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It is recommended that everyone who can do their jobs remotely, do them remotely. Teaching cannot be gone remotely. Same with grocery store workers and nurses. It’s a silly complaint.

I have to disagree. I've taken many online classes that were very helpful. I don't even feel there's any advantage to in-person aside from the daycare angle.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It is recommended that everyone who can do their jobs remotely, do them remotely. Teaching cannot be gone remotely. Same with grocery store workers and nurses. It’s a silly complaint.

+1 agree. Kids don't learn as well VL. That's been proven.

Also, most adults don't need supervision or help with tech; many kids do.

If you want teachers in the classroom being exposed to Covid from 30+ kids a period, then you can sit in your office and type away. Leadership runs from the top.

Data shows that VL negatively impacted kids. Many teachers struggled with VL themselves. Other states and countries are still doing in person school.

Teaching and children learning is not the same as adults working remotely. There are some jobs that cannot be done remotely. Your grocery store workers are still going into work so that you can get your groceries and don't starve.

IMO, teachers are essential for education for K-12. It's different if the students are adults.

Anonymous wrote:It is recommended that everyone who can do their jobs remotely, do them remotely. Teaching cannot be gone remotely. Same with grocery store workers and nurses. It’s a silly complaint.