Anonymous wrote:In high school, it is the kids who are constantly on their phones. MCPS has no policy with actual teeth behind it to curb cell phone use.

My guess is that parents would complain if their child's phone was confiscated. There's so much anxiety about being in constant contact with their teenager and it's weird and unhealthy

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Anonymous wrote:Does anyone ever worry about this? Teachers using excessive amounts of YouTube videos, computer games, technology to teach rather than actually directly teaching?

Using technology to teach in 2022 - imagine that!

I know, right? So WEIRD, as the parents post endless complaints about it from their phones, tablets and work PCs.

As a parent, I have my education. Funny thing, I expect teachers to teach. Otherwise, what's the point of school and we can just give them videos all day at home.

Well it's not that simple. Sometimes teachers are teaching one small group but need to occupy others with meaningful work. Video are just one of the tools at their disposal and there are many that are engaging and educational!

Yeah, we know all about this.

If you kid is in a reading/math group that is at or above grade level, that group will not meet as often. The teacher needs to get the kids who are below grade level up to speed. So your ES kid will spend even more time on his/her Chromebook.

That’s how it was until we finally got to the CES.

It’s just terrible.

Many people do not know this, but MCPS will be phasing out teachers in favor of robots. To alleviate the teacher shortage and to provide a uniform teaching experience, they are beginning a pilot program in a few schools. Virtual reality headsets will be provided for students through a partnership with Meta. The robot-teachers will be monitored by central office staff. Best of all, they are covid-free and come equipped to fire upon school shooters, through a control connection with MoCo Police.

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Anonymous wrote:My kindergartner references go noodle and silly videos they watch in class all the time. The quality is sub par and not educational. And the promethian boards that is hard to see because of the glare or the lights are on etc. it’s a mess.

Watching a two minute GoNoodle guided dance video between math and reading isn’t going to hurt your child. The kids need to get up and move. It’s no less educational than the freeze dance or “seven up” we played when we were in kindergarten. If you think five year olds can sit still for hours of academics without breaks, you are living in a fantasy world.

Why do they need a video to get up and move? When the schools leverage videos to teach concepts like 3d shapes with poor animation and a non catchy song that doesn’t rhyme etc, I just don’t see the value add

I use those two minutes to prepare for the next activity. I have to be ready to start a brand new presentation, activity, and follow up multiple times a day. Kindergarteners are relentless and don’t just sit and work quietly for long stretches like older students. They require constant redirection and support to complete an activity. In your mind, teachers should be choreographing a fun dance break and then magically be prepared for the next lesson? Not realistic. If I were to put on music and just instruct them to dance, they literally climb on top of each other like puppies, run around the room, or otherwise act unsafely/inappropriately. They’re five and they’re wound up when they spend hours each day with twenty five of their friends.
I don’t think people appreciate how draining it is to teach kindergarten, or have reasonable expectations for the amount of self sufficiency their five year olds have.

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Anonymous wrote:My kindergartner references go noodle and silly videos they watch in class all the time. The quality is sub par and not educational. And the promethian boards that is hard to see because of the glare or the lights are on etc. it’s a mess.

Watching a two minute GoNoodle guided dance video between math and reading isn’t going to hurt your child. The kids need to get up and move. It’s no less educational than the freeze dance or “seven up” we played when we were in kindergarten. If you think five year olds can sit still for hours of academics without breaks, you are living in a fantasy world.

Why do they need a video to get up and move? When the schools leverage videos to teach concepts like 3d shapes with poor animation and a non catchy song that doesn’t rhyme etc, I just don’t see the value add

Anonymous wrote:My kindergartner references go noodle and silly videos they watch in class all the time. The quality is sub par and not educational. And the promethian boards that is hard to see because of the glare or the lights are on etc. it’s a mess.

Watching a two minute GoNoodle guided dance video between math and reading isn’t going to hurt your child. The kids need to get up and move. It’s no less educational than the freeze dance or “seven up” we played when we were in kindergarten. If you think five year olds can sit still for hours of academics without breaks, you are living in a fantasy world.

I teach middle school and do not use chromebooks often. I try to use only books and paper as much as possible. A lot of lazy teachers in my school put kids in front of screens.

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Anonymous wrote:Does anyone ever worry about this? Teachers using excessive amounts of YouTube videos, computer games, technology to teach rather than actually directly teaching?

Using technology to teach in 2022 - imagine that!

I know, right? So WEIRD, as the parents post endless complaints about it from their phones, tablets and work PCs.

As a parent, I have my education. Funny thing, I expect teachers to teach. Otherwise, what's the point of school and we can just give them videos all day at home.

Well it's not that simple. Sometimes teachers are teaching one small group but need to occupy others with meaningful work. Video are just one of the tools at their disposal and there are many that are engaging and educational!

The small groups are absurd if the teacher cannot pay attention to all kids and not that helpful. They can give kids worksheets, books to read or other assignments. In ES, the time spent on these educational games was bizarre given our principal would send emails telling us not to allow to much screen time at home and they are constantly on it at school. And, the games weren't good or helpful.

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Anonymous wrote:Does anyone ever worry about this? Teachers using excessive amounts of YouTube videos, computer games, technology to teach rather than actually directly teaching?

Using technology to teach in 2022 - imagine that!

I know, right? So WEIRD, as the parents post endless complaints about it from their phones, tablets and work PCs.

As a parent, I have my education. Funny thing, I expect teachers to teach. Otherwise, what's the point of school and we can just give them videos all day at home.

Well it's not that simple. Sometimes teachers are teaching one small group but need to occupy others with meaningful work. Video are just one of the tools at their disposal and there are many that are engaging and educational!

Parents stop complaining on here and go complain to the school boards or start homeschooling

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Anonymous wrote:Does anyone ever worry about this? Teachers using excessive amounts of YouTube videos, computer games, technology to teach rather than actually directly teaching?

Using technology to teach in 2022 - imagine that!

I know, right? So WEIRD, as the parents post endless complaints about it from their phones, tablets and work PCs.

As a parent, I have my education. Funny thing, I expect teachers to teach. Otherwise, what's the point of school and we can just give them videos all day at home.

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Anonymous wrote:Does anyone ever worry about this? Teachers using excessive amounts of YouTube videos, computer games, technology to teach rather than actually directly teaching?

Using technology to teach in 2022 - imagine that!

I know, right? So WEIRD, as the parents post endless complaints about it from their phones, tablets and work PCs.

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Anonymous wrote:It's what engages the kids.

Cite the research that proves this.

Anonymous wrote:Does anyone ever worry about this? Teachers using excessive amounts of YouTube videos, computer games, technology to teach rather than actually directly teaching?

Using technology to teach in 2022 - imagine that!

The ‘educational games’ are a complete joke. Ask your ES kid to show you what they play. The websites are horrible, ad-filled and useless.

With very, very little educational value.