We picked up the packet, but our school in NW DC has still not sent out clear instructions on how teaching will take place starting Tuesday, i.e. which technology we will be using to connect....hopefully, we will receive an email on Monday?

Our DCPS has made it clear there will be no online teaching. Ugh, I was hoping.

Anonymous wrote:DC teacher here. Had a series of b*tching emails from mad moms about how they ‘didn’t sign up for this’.
My virtual teaching days are done.
See you all in August.

Wow. No, one signed up for this. Most teachers are doing their best given the situation. Parents should do the same. Sure it is hard, like anything do your best and keep going doing what you can each day.
There will always be angery people, overwhelmed people and sadly those that blame everything one everyone else.
Hanging there teachers forgot the haters.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:So their parents phone won’t need to used for work- or their other kids?
Y’all better print those packets a hush your mouth!

Did you not read the previous post that said record live instructions and access when they can? I can tell you those parents who might not have anything but their smartphone that prioritize education would. Those that don’t, so be it. But the access and option is there in addition to packets.

Agree. As a volunteer, I also assisted in delivery of printed packets to those who needed them for our grade level. Through my activities at school, also aware of the support being provided to the most vulnerable families.

But this is not a takeaway- kids want/need contact with teachers, classmates.

Anonymous wrote:So their parents phone won’t need to used for work- or their other kids?
Y’all better print those packets a hush your mouth!

Did you not read the previous post that said record live instructions and access when they can? I can tell you those parents who might not have anything but their smartphone that prioritize education would. Those that don’t, so be it. But the access and option is there in addition to packets.

So their parents phone won’t need to used for work- or their other kids?
Y’all better print those packets a hush your mouth!

Anonymous wrote:You surveyed each & every kid? And they all have their own phones?
I take it all back. You are amazing

No their parents have and easy to see live lectures or record them and have them access for the kids when they are home.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Our DCPS is no tech, packets only. I wish they would do zoom or google classroom to help kids, especially elementary. They could teach math in a video. Host a zoom call for morning circle. This would help the kids who are anxious and missing routines, friends, teachers.

You do realize this has been going on ZERO days, right? Also, so just screw the kids that don’t have tech? You sound like a peach

This is so narrow thinking. Yes some kids might not have tech but you want to penalize everyone because of this so no kid gets any live or active instruction?? In a crisis like this, you can’t reach everyone but do the best you can for the majority. Then maybe give weekly packets to those who don’t have tech. Also a smartphone which we know many have can serve as a substitute as last resort if possible.

Our charter sent out a survey for families asking who did not have a tablet. Those that did not, they had them available at the school for these families to pick up as a loan.

If kids are out 1-2 weeks, packets are OK. But at least 6 weeks and likely longer?? Not acceptable.

You surveyed each & every kid? And they all have their own phones?
I take it all back. You are amazing

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Our DCPS is no tech, packets only. I wish they would do zoom or google classroom to help kids, especially elementary. They could teach math in a video. Host a zoom call for morning circle. This would help the kids who are anxious and missing routines, friends, teachers.

You do realize this has been going on ZERO days, right? Also, so just screw the kids that don’t have tech? You sound like a peach

Thank you for your kind words. We were on Spring Break last week but I had occasion to speak with our school leaders. In comparing the approach with others, even several in DC, I found it lacking. Although there are different socio economic levels in the school, each and every child has at least a phone, whereby to access say zoom.

But you do you.

Anonymous wrote:Our DCPS is no tech, packets only. I wish they would do zoom or google classroom to help kids, especially elementary. They could teach math in a video. Host a zoom call for morning circle. This would help the kids who are anxious and missing routines, friends, teachers.

You do realize this has been going on ZERO days, right? Also, so just screw the kids that don’t have tech? You sound like a peach

Our DCPS is no tech, packets only. I wish they would do zoom or google classroom to help kids, especially elementary. They could teach math in a video. Host a zoom call for morning circle. This would help the kids who are anxious and missing routines, friends, teachers.

DC teacher here. Had a series of b*tching emails from mad moms about how they ‘didn’t sign up for this’.
My virtual teaching days are done.
See you all in August.

At least DCPS was able to get through Black History Month fully.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Arguably a lot of the teaching at DCPS has been “virtual” (some would say nonexistent) even without this crisis.

Well! The great news is that this week you can really show em’! Teach your little hear out, pp!

+1

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