Anonymous
Post 07/22/2020 15:38     Subject: Will there be any in person learning in 2020/2021?
Teacher here. I certainly hope we can get in person. This is such a mess. And yes, all we would need is hard core lock down. Nationwide. Then I could get back to my classroom and students.

I am more likely to quit if I have to keep teaching from my living room. I never signed up to broadcast my home.
Anonymous
Post 07/22/2020 15:38     Subject: Re:Will there be any in person learning in 2020/2021?
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Anonymous wrote:I'm also losing hope that we could have any in-person school this fall, and I agree it seems unlikely to start in the winter. I'm hoping that we might be able to have at least some in-person school starting in March. But I do think at some point (April? May?) the transition would be so academically disruptive I almost wonder if it would be worth it.


Yes, March or so seems possible, especially for younger kids, assuming there is enough vaccine supply by then and teachers are near the top of the list. What I would like to see thinking about as we get deeper into the school year is extending the school year until July 2 if they can get in person classes by say April, and then restarting on August 16. Really need to shrink next summer if we are back to in person classes to try and make some learning up and bolster kids' social/emotional lives.


+1

This is a great idea. I would be fine shortening the summer next year. It would help support kids and if we do distance learning most of this school year I will be fine heading back to work in early August.

-DCPS teacher who is not looking forward to DL


I'm the OP. I would be fine with them canceling school until Jan so they can run school over the summer.
Anonymous
Post 07/22/2020 15:23     Subject: Re:Will there be any in person learning in 2020/2021?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I'm also losing hope that we could have any in-person school this fall, and I agree it seems unlikely to start in the winter. I'm hoping that we might be able to have at least some in-person school starting in March. But I do think at some point (April? May?) the transition would be so academically disruptive I almost wonder if it would be worth it.


Yes, March or so seems possible, especially for younger kids, assuming there is enough vaccine supply by then and teachers are near the top of the list. What I would like to see thinking about as we get deeper into the school year is extending the school year until July 2 if they can get in person classes by say April, and then restarting on August 16. Really need to shrink next summer if we are back to in person classes to try and make some learning up and bolster kids' social/emotional lives.


+1

This is a great idea. I would be fine shortening the summer next year. It would help support kids and if we do distance learning most of this school year I will be fine heading back to work in early August.

-DCPS teacher who is not looking forward to DL
Anonymous
Post 07/22/2020 15:22     Subject: Will there be any in person learning in 2020/2021?
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Anonymous wrote:I'm so glad we decided to go private after one year of DCPS HS. At the new school, we have a choice DL or Hybrid (4 days at school and one day at home) and the school is small enough that social distancing and daily temperature taking can and will be enforced. I couldn't manage 8 classes and the drama with my kid like I had to last March, April and May again....it was too complicated.


The fact that you were having to manage a high schooler means they shouldn't be in DCPS anyway. Good choice on a smaller school where they can get more support.


I am not PP but jumping to 8 classes online with all different platforms, teacher expectations, etc. was really hard for students to manage. Even really organized, self motivated students forgot to submit assignments, missed classes because they genuinely mixed up the schedule, etc. It was tough on a lot of kids.
Anonymous
Post 07/22/2020 14:52     Subject: Will there be any in person learning in 2020/2021?
Anonymous wrote:I'm so glad we decided to go private after one year of DCPS HS. At the new school, we have a choice DL or Hybrid (4 days at school and one day at home) and the school is small enough that social distancing and daily temperature taking can and will be enforced. I couldn't manage 8 classes and the drama with my kid like I had to last March, April and May again....it was too complicated.


The fact that you were having to manage a high schooler means they shouldn't be in DCPS anyway. Good choice on a smaller school where they can get more support.
Anonymous
Post 07/22/2020 14:42     Subject: Will there be any in person learning in 2020/2021?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I'm so glad we decided to go private after one year of DCPS HS. At the new school, we have a choice DL or Hybrid (4 days at school and one day at home) and the school is small enough that social distancing and daily temperature taking can and will be enforced. I couldn't manage 8 classes and the drama with my kid like I had to last March, April and May again....it was too complicated.


I appreciate your gratitute, but for most families it is not a "decision" to go to private school or not.


PP -- I do think this situation is going to push every parent who possibly can into private school or a hired tutor/homeschool situation, and the public schools will be left for lower-income families and will wither.
Anonymous
Post 07/22/2020 14:41     Subject: Will there be any in person learning in 2020/2021?
Anonymous wrote:I'm so glad we decided to go private after one year of DCPS HS. At the new school, we have a choice DL or Hybrid (4 days at school and one day at home) and the school is small enough that social distancing and daily temperature taking can and will be enforced. I couldn't manage 8 classes and the drama with my kid like I had to last March, April and May again....it was too complicated.


I appreciate your gratitute, but for most families it is not a "decision" to go to private school or not.
Anonymous
Post 07/22/2020 14:28     Subject: Will there be any in person learning in 2020/2021?
I'm so glad we decided to go private after one year of DCPS HS. At the new school, we have a choice DL or Hybrid (4 days at school and one day at home) and the school is small enough that social distancing and daily temperature taking can and will be enforced. I couldn't manage 8 classes and the drama with my kid like I had to last March, April and May again....it was too complicated.
Anonymous
Post 07/22/2020 14:04     Subject: Re:Will there be any in person learning in 2020/2021?
Anonymous wrote:I can't see Bowser signing off on in-person learning in Sept, and maybe Oct to Dec, with MoCo and Fairfax balking. Do you disagree?



I don’t think it’s possible. Every school district within 40 miles is doing virtual. Can you imagine her saying yes, infections are rising in children under 14, we can only trace 2.8% of infections back to a quarantined person and the R0 is above 1. Let’s open up. I think she isn’t very smart but this is a bridge too far.
Anonymous
Post 07/22/2020 13:51     Subject: Re:Will there be any in person learning in 2020/2021?
I can't see Bowser signing off on in-person learning in Sept, and maybe Oct to Dec, with MoCo and Fairfax balking. Do you disagree?
Anonymous
Post 07/22/2020 13:36     Subject: Re:Will there be any in person learning in 2020/2021?
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Anonymous wrote:Not as long as the teachers are unionized.


You again.... it has nothing to do with the teachers. It’s UNSAFE


Per what if the data is stable, we are in phase 2, and the Reopen DC guidelines recommend it, as does the AAP? Honestly, please share with me your source bc I don't see data supporting that.



What are you even looking at? Dr. Nesbit said today the amount of cases in children under 14 is increasing. There were over 100 new cases yesterday. They don’t know how people are getting sick.

You are either being willfully ignorant or a troll. There is no other option.
Anonymous
Post 07/22/2020 13:34     Subject: Will there be any in person learning in 2020/2021?
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Anonymous wrote:I think for schools like Inspired that are phasing in a hybrid starting with the youngest, there is an outside chance that a little bit will happen. But, I am preparing myself for even that phased in approach to be canceled before the year can begin.


Inspired parent here. I agree. I'm sort of suprised they're even attempting hybrid, honestly. Makes me nervous.


Me too. The city's data seems worse and worse every day.


What?! This is DC's most current data. https://coronavirus.dc.gov/release/coronavirus-data-july-21-2020
The amount of fear is just crazy to me.


Why? There are a lot of new cases today, more than there has been recently. When the college students come back it will get worse. Then, seasonal flu. Think about the trend, not just today.


No, I am looking at the data only. This should be about science and data and not speculation. DC's data is not "worse and worse every day."


OK, then, here’s a chart showing that it has, in fact, been getting worse and worse for the last 2+ weeks: https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2020/us/washington-dc-coronavirus-cases.html. 7-day average of new cases has more than doubled.
Anonymous
Post 07/22/2020 13:27     Subject: Re:Will there be any in person learning in 2020/2021?
Anonymous wrote:I'm also losing hope that we could have any in-person school this fall, and I agree it seems unlikely to start in the winter. I'm hoping that we might be able to have at least some in-person school starting in March. But I do think at some point (April? May?) the transition would be so academically disruptive I almost wonder if it would be worth it.


Yes, March or so seems possible, especially for younger kids, assuming there is enough vaccine supply by then and teachers are near the top of the list. What I would like to see thinking about as we get deeper into the school year is extending the school year until July 2 if they can get in person classes by say April, and then restarting on August 16. Really need to shrink next summer if we are back to in person classes to try and make some learning up and bolster kids' social/emotional lives.
Anonymous
Post 07/22/2020 13:25     Subject: Will there be any in person learning in 2020/2021?
Anonymous wrote:
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Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I think for schools like Inspired that are phasing in a hybrid starting with the youngest, there is an outside chance that a little bit will happen. But, I am preparing myself for even that phased in approach to be canceled before the year can begin.


Inspired parent here. I agree. I'm sort of suprised they're even attempting hybrid, honestly. Makes me nervous.


Me too. The city's data seems worse and worse every day.


What?! This is DC's most current data. https://coronavirus.dc.gov/release/coronavirus-data-july-21-2020
The amount of fear is just crazy to me.


Why? There are a lot of new cases today, more than there has been recently. When the college students come back it will get worse. Then, seasonal flu. Think about the trend, not just today.


No, I am looking at the data only. This should be about science and data and not speculation. DC's data is not "worse and worse every day."
Anonymous
Post 07/22/2020 13:23     Subject: Will there be any in person learning in 2020/2021?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I think for schools like Inspired that are phasing in a hybrid starting with the youngest, there is an outside chance that a little bit will happen. But, I am preparing myself for even that phased in approach to be canceled before the year can begin.


Inspired parent here. I agree. I'm sort of suprised they're even attempting hybrid, honestly. Makes me nervous.


Me too. The city's data seems worse and worse every day.


What?! This is DC's most current data. https://coronavirus.dc.gov/release/coronavirus-data-july-21-2020
The amount of fear is just crazy to me.


Why? There are a lot of new cases today, more than there has been recently. When the college students come back it will get worse. Then, seasonal flu. Think about the trend, not just today.