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Anonymous wrote:The teachers are beyond ticked. They’re not getting reimbursed for work they did or trainings they should have been reimbursed for from last year. They’ve just been told that going forward, they will be paid $19 to cover a class and lose their planning period. The union is saying that MCPS is refusing to even sit down and discuss the MOU with any of the three unions, meaning teacher, administrator and SEIU unions. Meanwhile, all signs point to horrible understaffing issues. No one knows the plan. Few are going to be willing to give up leave for Covid positivity if they’re asymptomatic, now that Covid leave isn’t covered anymore, and they’re feeling incredibly disrespected as they’re moved around willy nilly to plug holes that are not of their making. Teachers don’t appreciate the change in their health plan, either. All indications are that central office is in complete chaos as the few competent people in central flee. There are so many new principals which means there’s a lot of lost institutional knowledge too. I could go on, but you get the point. Frankly, I blame the BOE as much as I blame Dr. McKnight and central leadership. The Board has shirked its responsibility to supervise the system. Meanwhile, I know of many good principals and other leaders who are leaving, and the attitude from the top is “my way or the highway.” There has been no attempt to keep talent. None. So if you don’t successfully recruit and you don't try to retain the talent you’ve got, I think we can see the problem will continue to get worse.

I'm a teacher also, and this is not my experience at all. In fact, this reads like fiction to me.

Fiction? In the Facebook group that wasn't shut down, plenty of people are corroborating this experience.

Link?

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The teachers are beyond ticked. They’re not getting reimbursed for work they did or trainings they should have been reimbursed for from last year. They’ve just been told that going forward, they will be paid $19 to cover a class and lose their planning period. The union is saying that MCPS is refusing to even sit down and discuss the MOU with any of the three unions, meaning teacher, administrator and SEIU unions. Meanwhile, all signs point to horrible understaffing issues. No one knows the plan. Few are going to be willing to give up leave for Covid positivity if they’re asymptomatic, now that Covid leave isn’t covered anymore, and they’re feeling incredibly disrespected as they’re moved around willy nilly to plug holes that are not of their making. Teachers don’t appreciate the change in their health plan, either. All indications are that central office is in complete chaos as the few competent people in central flee. There are so many new principals which means there’s a lot of lost institutional knowledge too. I could go on, but you get the point. Frankly, I blame the BOE as much as I blame Dr. McKnight and central leadership. The Board has shirked its responsibility to supervise the system. Meanwhile, I know of many good principals and other leaders who are leaving, and the attitude from the top is “my way or the highway.” There has been no attempt to keep talent. None. So if you don’t successfully recruit and you don't try to retain the talent you’ve got, I think we can see the problem will continue to get worse.

I'm a teacher also, and this is not my experience at all. In fact, this reads like fiction to me.

Fiction? In the Facebook group that wasn't shut down, plenty of people are corroborating this experience.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The teachers are beyond ticked. They’re not getting reimbursed for work they did or trainings they should have been reimbursed for from last year. They’ve just been told that going forward, they will be paid $19 to cover a class and lose their planning period. The union is saying that MCPS is refusing to even sit down and discuss the MOU with any of the three unions, meaning teacher, administrator and SEIU unions. Meanwhile, all signs point to horrible understaffing issues. No one knows the plan. Few are going to be willing to give up leave for Covid positivity if they’re asymptomatic, now that Covid leave isn’t covered anymore, and they’re feeling incredibly disrespected as they’re moved around willy nilly to plug holes that are not of their making. Teachers don’t appreciate the change in their health plan, either. All indications are that central office is in complete chaos as the few competent people in central flee. There are so many new principals which means there’s a lot of lost institutional knowledge too. I could go on, but you get the point. Frankly, I blame the BOE as much as I blame Dr. McKnight and central leadership. The Board has shirked its responsibility to supervise the system. Meanwhile, I know of many good principals and other leaders who are leaving, and the attitude from the top is “my way or the highway.” There has been no attempt to keep talent. None. So if you don’t successfully recruit and you don't try to retain the talent you’ve got, I think we can see the problem will continue to get worse.

I'm a teacher also, and this is not my experience at all. In fact, this reads like fiction to me.

Anonymous wrote:Involuntary doesn’t mean “against the strong wishes of the teacher.” It just means the system initiated it. It happened to my spouse a few years ago and he was slightly bummed but nothing more - he had to learn a new building/community but got a slightly shorter commute, and it’s worked out fine. I wouldn’t assume a bunch of people would quit over this or anything dramatic.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The teachers are beyond ticked. They’re not getting reimbursed for work they did or trainings they should have been reimbursed for from last year. They’ve just been told that going forward, they will be paid $19 to cover a class and lose their planning period. The union is saying that MCPS is refusing to even sit down and discuss the MOU with any of the three unions, meaning teacher, administrator and SEIU unions. Meanwhile, all signs point to horrible understaffing issues. No one knows the plan. Few are going to be willing to give up leave for Covid positivity if they’re asymptomatic, now that Covid leave isn’t covered anymore, and they’re feeling incredibly disrespected as they’re moved around willy nilly to plug holes that are not of their making. Teachers don’t appreciate the change in their health plan, either. All indications are that central office is in complete chaos as the few competent people in central flee. There are so many new principals which means there’s a lot of lost institutional knowledge too. I could go on, but you get the point. Frankly, I blame the BOE as much as I blame Dr. McKnight and central leadership. The Board has shirked its responsibility to supervise the system. Meanwhile, I know of many good principals and other leaders who are leaving, and the attitude from the top is “my way or the highway.” There has been no attempt to keep talent. None. So if you don’t successfully recruit and you don't try to retain the talent you’ve got, I think we can see the problem will continue to get worse.

I'm a teacher also, and this is not my experience at all. In fact, this reads like fiction to me.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The teachers are beyond ticked. They’re not getting reimbursed for work they did or trainings they should have been reimbursed for from last year. They’ve just been told that going forward, they will be paid $19 to cover a class and lose their planning period. The union is saying that MCPS is refusing to even sit down and discuss the MOU with any of the three unions, meaning teacher, administrator and SEIU unions. Meanwhile, all signs point to horrible understaffing issues. No one knows the plan. Few are going to be willing to give up leave for Covid positivity if they’re asymptomatic, now that Covid leave isn’t covered anymore, and they’re feeling incredibly disrespected as they’re moved around willy nilly to plug holes that are not of their making. Teachers don’t appreciate the change in their health plan, either. All indications are that central office is in complete chaos as the few competent people in central flee. There are so many new principals which means there’s a lot of lost institutional knowledge too. I could go on, but you get the point. Frankly, I blame the BOE as much as I blame Dr. McKnight and central leadership. The Board has shirked its responsibility to supervise the system. Meanwhile, I know of many good principals and other leaders who are leaving, and the attitude from the top is “my way or the highway.” There has been no attempt to keep talent. None. So if you don’t successfully recruit and you don't try to retain the talent you’ve got, I think we can see the problem will continue to get worse.

I am an MCPS teacher. Where are you hearing this? Since the Facebook postings got shut down it’s been hard to get answers to a lot of basic questions in a changing environment.

I agree. I feel I have no clue what is going on without that MCPS teacher Facebook group.

I only know what is happening at my school, and my school was a mess. We had a brand new principal which was part of the issue. Kids were off the rails. I’m hoping this year is better

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The teachers are beyond ticked. They’re not getting reimbursed for work they did or trainings they should have been reimbursed for from last year. They’ve just been told that going forward, they will be paid $19 to cover a class and lose their planning period. The union is saying that MCPS is refusing to even sit down and discuss the MOU with any of the three unions, meaning teacher, administrator and SEIU unions. Meanwhile, all signs point to horrible understaffing issues. No one knows the plan. Few are going to be willing to give up leave for Covid positivity if they’re asymptomatic, now that Covid leave isn’t covered anymore, and they’re feeling incredibly disrespected as they’re moved around willy nilly to plug holes that are not of their making. Teachers don’t appreciate the change in their health plan, either. All indications are that central office is in complete chaos as the few competent people in central flee. There are so many new principals which means there’s a lot of lost institutional knowledge too. I could go on, but you get the point. Frankly, I blame the BOE as much as I blame Dr. McKnight and central leadership. The Board has shirked its responsibility to supervise the system. Meanwhile, I know of many good principals and other leaders who are leaving, and the attitude from the top is “my way or the highway.” There has been no attempt to keep talent. None. So if you don’t successfully recruit and you don't try to retain the talent you’ve got, I think we can see the problem will continue to get worse.

I am an MCPS teacher. Where are you hearing this? Since the Facebook postings got shut down it’s been hard to get answers to a lot of basic questions in a changing environment.

I agree. I feel I have no clue what is going on without that MCPS teacher Facebook group.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The teachers are beyond ticked. They’re not getting reimbursed for work they did or trainings they should have been reimbursed for from last year. They’ve just been told that going forward, they will be paid $19 to cover a class and lose their planning period. The union is saying that MCPS is refusing to even sit down and discuss the MOU with any of the three unions, meaning teacher, administrator and SEIU unions. Meanwhile, all signs point to horrible understaffing issues. No one knows the plan. Few are going to be willing to give up leave for Covid positivity if they’re asymptomatic, now that Covid leave isn’t covered anymore, and they’re feeling incredibly disrespected as they’re moved around willy nilly to plug holes that are not of their making. Teachers don’t appreciate the change in their health plan, either. All indications are that central office is in complete chaos as the few competent people in central flee. There are so many new principals which means there’s a lot of lost institutional knowledge too. I could go on, but you get the point. Frankly, I blame the BOE as much as I blame Dr. McKnight and central leadership. The Board has shirked its responsibility to supervise the system. Meanwhile, I know of many good principals and other leaders who are leaving, and the attitude from the top is “my way or the highway.” There has been no attempt to keep talent. None. So if you don’t successfully recruit and you don't try to retain the talent you’ve got, I think we can see the problem will continue to get worse.

I am an MCPS teacher. Where are you hearing this? Since the Facebook postings got shut down it’s been hard to get answers to a lot of basic questions in a changing environment.

Anonymous wrote:The teachers are beyond ticked. They’re not getting reimbursed for work they did or trainings they should have been reimbursed for from last year. They’ve just been told that going forward, they will be paid $19 to cover a class and lose their planning period. The union is saying that MCPS is refusing to even sit down and discuss the MOU with any of the three unions, meaning teacher, administrator and SEIU unions. Meanwhile, all signs point to horrible understaffing issues. No one knows the plan. Few are going to be willing to give up leave for Covid positivity if they’re asymptomatic, now that Covid leave isn’t covered anymore, and they’re feeling incredibly disrespected as they’re moved around willy nilly to plug holes that are not of their making. Teachers don’t appreciate the change in their health plan, either. All indications are that central office is in complete chaos as the few competent people in central flee. There are so many new principals which means there’s a lot of lost institutional knowledge too. I could go on, but you get the point. Frankly, I blame the BOE as much as I blame Dr. McKnight and central leadership. The Board has shirked its responsibility to supervise the system. Meanwhile, I know of many good principals and other leaders who are leaving, and the attitude from the top is “my way or the highway.” There has been no attempt to keep talent. None. So if you don’t successfully recruit and you don't try to retain the talent you’ve got, I think we can see the problem will continue to get worse.

Anonymous wrote:This is the price paid for bad leadership and decision-making. They should have just focused on filling positions, not switching staff around. You can't treat people like cattle. There comes a point where the teachers won't put up with it anymore.

Anonymous wrote:The teachers are beyond ticked. They’re not getting reimbursed for work they did or trainings they should have been reimbursed for from last year. They’ve just been told that going forward, they will be paid $19 to cover a class and lose their planning period. The union is saying that MCPS is refusing to even sit down and discuss the MOU with any of the three unions, meaning teacher, administrator and SEIU unions. Meanwhile, all signs point to horrible understaffing issues. No one knows the plan. Few are going to be willing to give up leave for Covid positivity if they’re asymptomatic, now that Covid leave isn’t covered anymore, and they’re feeling incredibly disrespected as they’re moved around willy nilly to plug holes that are not of their making. Teachers don’t appreciate the change in their health plan, either. All indications are that central office is in complete chaos as the few competent people in central flee. There are so many new principals which means there’s a lot of lost institutional knowledge too. I could go on, but you get the point. Frankly, I blame the BOE as much as I blame Dr. McKnight and central leadership. The Board has shirked its responsibility to supervise the system. Meanwhile, I know of many good principals and other leaders who are leaving, and the attitude from the top is “my way or the highway.” There has been no attempt to keep talent. None. So if you don’t successfully recruit and you don't try to retain the talent you’ve got, I think we can see the problem will continue to get worse.

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Anonymous wrote:If anything, this is a good time to remind teachers to read their contract carefully. I never knew that, and I worked in the county for years. I actually left because I didn’t want to be involuntarily transferred, and I had the sort of position that’s vulnerable to being transferred. It happened to me twice, and that was it for me. I’ve happily been teaching (not in MCPS) in the same school for several years now without fear of being moved. What happened to the Sherwood guy is unusual but an example of why the policy hurts teacher retention.

You never knew which part?

Anonymous wrote:If anything, this is a good time to remind teachers to read their contract carefully. I never knew that, and I worked in the county for years. I actually left because I didn’t want to be involuntarily transferred, and I had the sort of position that’s vulnerable to being transferred. It happened to me twice, and that was it for me. I’ve happily been teaching (not in MCPS) in the same school for several years now without fear of being moved. What happened to the Sherwood guy is unusual but an example of why the policy hurts teacher retention.