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Anonymous wrote:At the end of the day, this is a job for teachers. People act like teachers need to go the extra mile because of their precious students. But we really don’t pay teachers enough or respect them enough in the US for them to have to do so much more than regular office workers who are mostly working from home

It’s interesting how nobody will answer the question of how long you will accept DL for.

How long? I guess we'd have to ask COVID. You do know that there is a pandemic, right? If it is the entire school year, I am fine with that. If we get to fall 2021, ask me then. That is more than 9 months away. 9 months ago we were in February and we had no idea that 230,000 Americans were about to die. So chill. Take it day by day and week by week. There's no rush.

For you. My special needs kid is loosing ground on every measure. There is a rush for him to be back into school. Socially and academically, he won't be AT ALL prepared for middle school next year. His teachers could care less.

Kids are in school all over the country and the all over the world. NYC with it's old buildings has kids in school. But somehow DC is different.

Newsflash but even in school they aren't going to be prepared for middle school as the elementary curriculum is weak. Academically you need to supplement and get supports in place. NYC is not fully open and they've shut down again. Its on you to care about your kid and support them. How would you feel if your teacher caught covid? They could be out for months? Do you think it will be easy to get a sub? Do you know what its like to have multiple subs in 5th? We had that last year. It was terrible to the point, COVID was a blessing to get out of a bad school situation.

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Anonymous wrote:At the end of the day, this is a job for teachers. People act like teachers need to go the extra mile because of their precious students. But we really don’t pay teachers enough or respect them enough in the US for them to have to do so much more than regular office workers who are mostly working from home

It’s interesting how nobody will answer the question of how long you will accept DL for.

How long? I guess we'd have to ask COVID. You do know that there is a pandemic, right? If it is the entire school year, I am fine with that. If we get to fall 2021, ask me then. That is more than 9 months away. 9 months ago we were in February and we had no idea that 230,000 Americans were about to die. So chill. Take it day by day and week by week. There's no rush.

For you. My special needs kid is loosing ground on every measure. There is a rush for him to be back into school. Socially and academically, he won't be AT ALL prepared for middle school next year. His teachers could care less.

Kids are in school all over the country and the all over the world. NYC with it's old buildings has kids in school. But somehow DC is different.

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Anonymous wrote:I mean yes, but not when we are at the HIGHEST number of cases per day?

People whining about teachers abdicating their responsibility and needing to suck it up are blind to the actual realities of what is happening.

Fight for many more robust supports for at-risk and special needs children and families NOW. But don't insist we need to go the route of heading back just because "it's time" and you're sick of it.

Suck it up, harpies. Or suck it. Either is fine.

The ironic thing is they abdicate their parenting to schools and teachers and don't see that the issue is they aren't used to having to do that part of parenting.

At-risk families are making it work. SN students need more in terms of services and supports but that's also been the case in person as well.

lol "At-risk families are making it work!" And homeless families are just fine without homes! Evidence: They are still alive. At risk families are making it work? Evidence: I have a good feeling about it. Neat!

I worked for 8 years with homeless families. Have you? Most homeless are not actually homeless and staying with families. Otherwise, the county provides housing. For them the bigger issue is child care so they can work but they'd qualify for child care.

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Anonymous wrote:At the end of the day, this is a job for teachers. People act like teachers need to go the extra mile because of their precious students. But we really don’t pay teachers enough or respect them enough in the US for them to have to do so much more than regular office workers who are mostly working from home

It’s interesting how nobody will answer the question of how long you will accept DL for.

How long? I guess we'd have to ask COVID. You do know that there is a pandemic, right? If it is the entire school year, I am fine with that. If we get to fall 2021, ask me then. That is more than 9 months away. 9 months ago we were in February and we had no idea that 230,000 Americans were about to die. So chill. Take it day by day and week by week. There's no rush.

For you. My special needs kid is loosing ground on every measure. There is a rush for him to be back into school. Socially and academically, he won't be AT ALL prepared for middle school next year. His teachers could care less.

Kids are in school all over the country and the all over the world. NYC with it's old buildings has kids in school. But somehow DC is different.

Then make sure he is prepared. You've got a brain and the internet. And with so many activities cancelled you have the time.

Advocating for your kid isn't just standing up and shouting (whining). You've got to put in effort too. And right now, you've got to put in more effort if you want your kid prepared for middle school.

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Anonymous wrote:At the end of the day, this is a job for teachers. People act like teachers need to go the extra mile because of their precious students. But we really don’t pay teachers enough or respect them enough in the US for them to have to do so much more than regular office workers who are mostly working from home

Counterpoint: teachers are not office workers. They work in classrooms. Sorry, you're not the same.

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Anonymous wrote:At the end of the day, this is a job for teachers. People act like teachers need to go the extra mile because of their precious students. But we really don’t pay teachers enough or respect them enough in the US for them to have to do so much more than regular office workers who are mostly working from home

Counterpoint: teachers are not office workers. They work in classrooms. Sorry, you're not the same.

When do we get to stop saying that we don’t lay teachers enough? The average salary of the teachers at my school is 100k.

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Anonymous wrote:At the end of the day, this is a job for teachers. People act like teachers need to go the extra mile because of their precious students. But we really don’t pay teachers enough or respect them enough in the US for them to have to do so much more than regular office workers who are mostly working from home

It’s interesting how nobody will answer the question of how long you will accept DL for.

How long? I guess we'd have to ask COVID. You do know that there is a pandemic, right? If it is the entire school year, I am fine with that. If we get to fall 2021, ask me then. That is more than 9 months away. 9 months ago we were in February and we had no idea that 230,000 Americans were about to die. So chill. Take it day by day and week by week. There's no rush.

For you. My special needs kid is loosing ground on every measure. There is a rush for him to be back into school. Socially and academically, he won't be AT ALL prepared for middle school next year. His teachers could care less.

Kids are in school all over the country and the all over the world. NYC with it's old buildings has kids in school. But somehow DC is different.

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Anonymous wrote:I support teachers and choice. As long as their is a DL option while we’re in a pandemic, then that’s fine with me.

You are so selfish. Disgusting.

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Anonymous wrote:I mean yes, but not when we are at the HIGHEST number of cases per day?

People whining about teachers abdicating their responsibility and needing to suck it up are blind to the actual realities of what is happening.

Fight for many more robust supports for at-risk and special needs children and families NOW. But don't insist we need to go the route of heading back just because "it's time" and you're sick of it.

Suck it up, harpies. Or suck it. Either is fine.

The ironic thing is they abdicate their parenting to schools and teachers and don't see that the issue is they aren't used to having to do that part of parenting.

At-risk families are making it work. SN students need more in terms of services and supports but that's also been the case in person as well.

lol "At-risk families are making it work!" And homeless families are just fine without homes! Evidence: They are still alive. At risk families are making it work? Evidence: I have a good feeling about it. Neat!

Anonymous wrote:I support teachers and choice. As long as their is a DL option while we’re in a pandemic, then that’s fine with me.

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Anonymous wrote:At the end of the day, this is a job for teachers. People act like teachers need to go the extra mile because of their precious students. But we really don’t pay teachers enough or respect them enough in the US for them to have to do so much more than regular office workers who are mostly working from home

It’s interesting how nobody will answer the question of how long you will accept DL for.

How long? I guess we'd have to ask COVID. You do know that there is a pandemic, right? If it is the entire school year, I am fine with that. If we get to fall 2021, ask me then. That is more than 9 months away. 9 months ago we were in February and we had no idea that 230,000 Americans were about to die. So chill. Take it day by day and week by week. There's no rush.

For you. My special needs kid is loosing ground on every measure. There is a rush for him to be back into school. Socially and academically, he won't be AT ALL prepared for middle school next year. His teachers could care less.

Kids are in school all over the country and the all over the world. NYC with it's old buildings has kids in school. But somehow DC is different.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:At the end of the day, this is a job for teachers. People act like teachers need to go the extra mile because of their precious students. But we really don’t pay teachers enough or respect them enough in the US for them to have to do so much more than regular office workers who are mostly working from home

Counterpoint: teachers are not office workers. They work in classrooms. Sorry, you're not the same.

When do we get to stop saying that we don’t lay teachers enough? The average salary of the teachers at my school is 100k.

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Anonymous wrote:At the end of the day, this is a job for teachers. People act like teachers need to go the extra mile because of their precious students. But we really don’t pay teachers enough or respect them enough in the US for them to have to do so much more than regular office workers who are mostly working from home

Counterpoint: teachers are not office workers. They work in classrooms. Sorry, you're not the same.

Anonymous wrote:At the end of the day, this is a job for teachers. People act like teachers need to go the extra mile because of their precious students. But we really don’t pay teachers enough or respect them enough in the US for them to have to do so much more than regular office workers who are mostly working from home

Anonymous wrote:

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Anonymous wrote:At the end of the day, this is a job for teachers. People act like teachers need to go the extra mile because of their precious students. But we really don’t pay teachers enough or respect them enough in the US for them to have to do so much more than regular office workers who are mostly working from home

It’s interesting how nobody will answer the question of how long you will accept DL for.

How long? I guess we'd have to ask COVID. You do know that there is a pandemic, right? If it is the entire school year, I am fine with that. If we get to fall 2021, ask me then. That is more than 9 months away. 9 months ago we were in February and we had no idea that 230,000 Americans were about to die. So chill. Take it day by day and week by week. There's no rush.