Anonymous
07/21/2022 09:56
Subject: Re:Teacher resignation in Arlington Schools very high this year?
Anonymous wrote:I have a job working in healthcare. I was working tons of hours in person even before I was vaccinated.Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Remember when a majority of teachers refused to go to work in the fall 2020?
These are not model employees. They've shown 0 regrets about the damage they caused kids, especially the most disadvantaged.
I wish all who refused to work leave and don't let the door hit them on the way out. They've done enough damage to our public school system and should retire or find a new career.
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choose a number between 1 and 6
Parent here. This comic is SO accurate. Parents, seriously, this is how you came off. So many parents had such a disturbing response during the crisis and an absolute disregard for the safety of our teachers.
As a counterpoint, there were some teachers in APS and teacher who didnt do their job during the pandemic. The parent angst isn't entirely misplaced. Two examples:
My daughter's teacher refused to return to the classroom in Spring 2021 after she was fully vaccinated. My daughter would go in 2 days a week for hybrid and be taught by iPad because her teacher "felt unsafe." Basically she didn't believe that the vaccine worked. For a little kid who couldn't learn virtually, it was a super tough blow not to get in person instruction even after APS "reopened."
We also had issues during virtual. There would be a full class of 7 yos on Teams and the specials teacher literally wouldn't sign in some days. She would "forget' she had class. It happened many times over the year and was never addressed by the administration despite complaints.
I could go on with more examples of significant issues, but will stop.
Did some teachers work really hard and do their best? Yes, absolutely. Did some take advantage of the lack of supervision and chaos? Yes. We're some irrational about returning to the classroom to the detriment of students? Yes.
Were there issues with shitty parents? Yes, but there were also issues with shitty teachers. If you were lucky enough not to run into issues, then great for you. For those who had issues, they were likely never addressed by the administration and those parents are still likely peeved. Myself included. I lost a lot of faith in APS.
If a teacher didn't feel safe, then she/he shouldn't have come in. If you felt safe going in then you should have volunteered as a monitor. You didn't. Guess in your mind it was okay for the teacher to risk her life but not okay for you to risk yours. Loser. No wonder your kid is having problems.
No APS teacher was risking their life post-vaccine and with masks in spring 2021. That's ridiculous.
There is a huge difference between being in a hospital room with one ill patient for 10-15 minutes at a time, and being in a room with 30 unvaccinated children for 7 hours at a time. In a room with 30 unvaccinated children for 7 hours in a room that has poor ventilation and windows that don't open. When your health care work conditions come close to what you expected teachers to do, then we can talk. Until then, sit down and keep your math closed.
Anonymous
07/21/2022 09:54
Subject: Re:Teacher resignation in Arlington Schools very high this year?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
I have a job working in healthcare. I was working tons of hours in person even before I was vaccinated.
No APS teacher was risking their life post-vaccine and with masks in spring 2021. That's ridiculous.
So you personally know the risk status and underlying health condition of every APS teacher and NONE of them are high risk for COVID? Right.
NP.
It amazes me that the poster above thinks it's okay to project their very limited experience with APS teachers (which does sound unfortunate and not the norm) onto literally thousands of APS employees who work at about 45 schools across the county, and assume that ALL of them didn't go back, are lazy, owe them a personal apology, etc. Please, PP, control your anger and get your facts straight. I would have more sympathy for you and what happened with your child if you weren't so quick to attack the entire school system.
If you read my actual post I was not projecting onto anyone. I was the one who gave two examples. I did zero projecting. All I said is that there are parents who had real problems with APS administration and certain teachers during the pandemic and vilifying those parents and their concerns isn't fair. Instead I was called a loser because I didn't quit my job to volunteer in a classroom (when APS wasn't even allowing volunteers?).
No, you didn't give two examples. You used hyperbolic language, called teachers names, refused to give evidence, and basically shat on teachers. I agree with the poster who called you a loser.
Anonymous
07/21/2022 09:54
Subject: Re:Teacher resignation in Arlington Schools very high this year?
It was up to individual principals. APS didn't have a policy so it varied school by school. APS said students had to be offered hybrid, but allowed teachers to instruct those students by iPad while they sat in a classroom with an aide.Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Remember when a majority of teachers refused to go to work in the fall 2020?
These are not model employees. They've shown 0 regrets about the damage they caused kids, especially the most disadvantaged.
I wish all who refused to work leave and don't let the door hit them on the way out. They've done enough damage to our public school system and should retire or find a new career.
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choose a number between 1 and 6
Parent here. This comic is SO accurate. Parents, seriously, this is how you came off. So many parents had such a disturbing response during the crisis and an absolute disregard for the safety of our teachers.
As a counterpoint, there were some teachers in APS and teacher who didnt do their job during the pandemic. The parent angst isn't entirely misplaced. Two examples:
My daughter's teacher refused to return to the classroom in Spring 2021 after she was fully vaccinated. My daughter would go in 2 days a week for hybrid and be taught by iPad because her teacher "felt unsafe." Basically she didn't believe that the vaccine worked. For a little kid who couldn't learn virtually, it was a super tough blow not to get in person instruction even after APS "reopened."
We also had issues during virtual. There would be a full class of 7 yos on Teams and the specials teacher literally wouldn't sign in some days. She would "forget' she had class. It happened many times over the year and was never addressed by the administration despite complaints.
I could go on with more examples of significant issues, but will stop.
Did some teachers work really hard and do their best? Yes, absolutely. Did some take advantage of the lack of supervision and chaos? Yes. We're some irrational about returning to the classroom to the detriment of students? Yes.
Were there issues with shitty parents? Yes, but there were also issues with shitty teachers. If you were lucky enough not to run into issues, then great for you. For those who had issues, they were likely never addressed by the administration and those parents are still likely peeved. Myself included. I lost a lot of faith in APS.
Do teachers have this much of a choice in APS? That’s amazing if any of this is true. I read on here how teachers refused to come back. I work in a neighboring district and we were told when to come back. No options and we never have a say if schools are shutting down, virtual or in person. I really wonder if APS teachers could pick to stay out or if this is the perception.
APS also allowed principals to okay huge variances in class size so my young elementary students had virtual classes with 45 students on a single Teams call. It was a sh1tshow.
Anonymous
07/21/2022 09:37
Subject: Re:Teacher resignation in Arlington Schools very high this year?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Remember when a majority of teachers refused to go to work in the fall 2020?
These are not model employees. They've shown 0 regrets about the damage they caused kids, especially the most disadvantaged.
I wish all who refused to work leave and don't let the door hit them on the way out. They've done enough damage to our public school system and should retire or find a new career.
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choose a number between 1 and 6
Parent here. This comic is SO accurate. Parents, seriously, this is how you came off. So many parents had such a disturbing response during the crisis and an absolute disregard for the safety of our teachers.
As a counterpoint, there were some teachers in APS and teacher who didnt do their job during the pandemic. The parent angst isn't entirely misplaced. Two examples:
My daughter's teacher refused to return to the classroom in Spring 2021 after she was fully vaccinated. My daughter would go in 2 days a week for hybrid and be taught by iPad because her teacher "felt unsafe." Basically she didn't believe that the vaccine worked. For a little kid who couldn't learn virtually, it was a super tough blow not to get in person instruction even after APS "reopened."
We also had issues during virtual. There would be a full class of 7 yos on Teams and the specials teacher literally wouldn't sign in some days. She would "forget' she had class. It happened many times over the year and was never addressed by the administration despite complaints.
I could go on with more examples of significant issues, but will stop.
Did some teachers work really hard and do their best? Yes, absolutely. Did some take advantage of the lack of supervision and chaos? Yes. We're some irrational about returning to the classroom to the detriment of students? Yes.
Were there issues with shitty parents? Yes, but there were also issues with shitty teachers. If you were lucky enough not to run into issues, then great for you. For those who had issues, they were likely never addressed by the administration and those parents are still likely peeved. Myself included. I lost a lot of faith in APS.
Do teachers have this much of a choice in APS? That’s amazing if any of this is true. I read on here how teachers refused to come back. I work in a neighboring district and we were told when to come back. No options and we never have a say if schools are shutting down, virtual or in person. I really wonder if APS teachers could pick to stay out or if this is the perception.
Anonymous
07/21/2022 07:27
Subject: Re:Teacher resignation in Arlington Schools very high this year?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
I have a job working in healthcare. I was working tons of hours in person even before I was vaccinated.
No APS teacher was risking their life post-vaccine and with masks in spring 2021. That's ridiculous.
So you personally know the risk status and underlying health condition of every APS teacher and NONE of them are high risk for COVID? Right.
NP.
It amazes me that the poster above thinks it's okay to project their very limited experience with APS teachers (which does sound unfortunate and not the norm) onto literally thousands of APS employees who work at about 45 schools across the county, and assume that ALL of them didn't go back, are lazy, owe them a personal apology, etc. Please, PP, control your anger and get your facts straight. I would have more sympathy for you and what happened with your child if you weren't so quick to attack the entire school system.
If you read my actual post I was not projecting onto anyone. I was the one who gave two examples. I did zero projecting. All I said is that there are parents who had real problems with APS administration and certain teachers during the pandemic and vilifying those parents and their concerns isn't fair. Instead I was called a loser because I didn't quit my job to volunteer in a classroom (when APS wasn't even allowing volunteers?).
Anonymous
07/21/2022 07:01
Subject: Re:Teacher resignation in Arlington Schools very high this year?
Anonymous wrote:
I have a job working in healthcare. I was working tons of hours in person even before I was vaccinated.
No APS teacher was risking their life post-vaccine and with masks in spring 2021. That's ridiculous.
So you personally know the risk status and underlying health condition of every APS teacher and NONE of them are high risk for COVID? Right.
NP.
It amazes me that the poster above thinks it's okay to project their very limited experience with APS teachers (which does sound unfortunate and not the norm) onto literally thousands of APS employees who work at about 45 schools across the county, and assume that ALL of them didn't go back, are lazy, owe them a personal apology, etc. Please, PP, control your anger and get your facts straight. I would have more sympathy for you and what happened with your child if you weren't so quick to attack the entire school system.
Anonymous
07/21/2022 03:11
Subject: Re:Teacher resignation in Arlington Schools very high this year?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:I have a job working in healthcare. I was working tons of hours in person even before I was vaccinated.Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Remember when a majority of teachers refused to go to work in the fall 2020?
These are not model employees. They've shown 0 regrets about the damage they caused kids, especially the most disadvantaged.
I wish all who refused to work leave and don't let the door hit them on the way out. They've done enough damage to our public school system and should retire or find a new career.
[
choose a number between 1 and 6
Parent here. This comic is SO accurate. Parents, seriously, this is how you came off. So many parents had such a disturbing response during the crisis and an absolute disregard for the safety of our teachers.
As a counterpoint, there were some teachers in APS and teacher who didnt do their job during the pandemic. The parent angst isn't entirely misplaced. Two examples:
My daughter's teacher refused to return to the classroom in Spring 2021 after she was fully vaccinated. My daughter would go in 2 days a week for hybrid and be taught by iPad because her teacher "felt unsafe." Basically she didn't believe that the vaccine worked. For a little kid who couldn't learn virtually, it was a super tough blow not to get in person instruction even after APS "reopened."
We also had issues during virtual. There would be a full class of 7 yos on Teams and the specials teacher literally wouldn't sign in some days. She would "forget' she had class. It happened many times over the year and was never addressed by the administration despite complaints.
I could go on with more examples of significant issues, but will stop.
Did some teachers work really hard and do their best? Yes, absolutely. Did some take advantage of the lack of supervision and chaos? Yes. We're some irrational about returning to the classroom to the detriment of students? Yes.
Were there issues with shitty parents? Yes, but there were also issues with shitty teachers. If you were lucky enough not to run into issues, then great for you. For those who had issues, they were likely never addressed by the administration and those parents are still likely peeved. Myself included. I lost a lot of faith in APS.
If a teacher didn't feel safe, then she/he shouldn't have come in. If you felt safe going in then you should have volunteered as a monitor. You didn't. Guess in your mind it was okay for the teacher to risk her life but not okay for you to risk yours. Loser. No wonder your kid is having problems.
No APS teacher was risking their life post-vaccine and with masks in spring 2021. That's ridiculous.
So you personally know the risk status and underlying health condition of every APS teacher and NONE of them are high risk for COVID? Right.
So your position is that any APS teacher has concerns about illness they should be allowed to teach their students virtually? No actual documentation of risk or disability, but pure concern that vaccines don't work is enough? Because that was the complaint. APS allowed teachers post-vaccination to stay virtual and not return to the classroom in March 2021 with hybrid students because they didn't believe vaccines were effective.
Anonymous
07/20/2022 23:44
Subject: Re:Teacher resignation in Arlington Schools very high this year?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:I have a job working in healthcare. I was working tons of hours in person even before I was vaccinated.Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Remember when a majority of teachers refused to go to work in the fall 2020?
These are not model employees. They've shown 0 regrets about the damage they caused kids, especially the most disadvantaged.
I wish all who refused to work leave and don't let the door hit them on the way out. They've done enough damage to our public school system and should retire or find a new career.
[
choose a number between 1 and 6
Parent here. This comic is SO accurate. Parents, seriously, this is how you came off. So many parents had such a disturbing response during the crisis and an absolute disregard for the safety of our teachers.
As a counterpoint, there were some teachers in APS and teacher who didnt do their job during the pandemic. The parent angst isn't entirely misplaced. Two examples:
My daughter's teacher refused to return to the classroom in Spring 2021 after she was fully vaccinated. My daughter would go in 2 days a week for hybrid and be taught by iPad because her teacher "felt unsafe." Basically she didn't believe that the vaccine worked. For a little kid who couldn't learn virtually, it was a super tough blow not to get in person instruction even after APS "reopened."
We also had issues during virtual. There would be a full class of 7 yos on Teams and the specials teacher literally wouldn't sign in some days. She would "forget' she had class. It happened many times over the year and was never addressed by the administration despite complaints.
I could go on with more examples of significant issues, but will stop.
Did some teachers work really hard and do their best? Yes, absolutely. Did some take advantage of the lack of supervision and chaos? Yes. We're some irrational about returning to the classroom to the detriment of students? Yes.
Were there issues with shitty parents? Yes, but there were also issues with shitty teachers. If you were lucky enough not to run into issues, then great for you. For those who had issues, they were likely never addressed by the administration and those parents are still likely peeved. Myself included. I lost a lot of faith in APS.
If a teacher didn't feel safe, then she/he shouldn't have come in. If you felt safe going in then you should have volunteered as a monitor. You didn't. Guess in your mind it was okay for the teacher to risk her life but not okay for you to risk yours. Loser. No wonder your kid is having problems.
No APS teacher was risking their life post-vaccine and with masks in spring 2021. That's ridiculous.
What the hell are you talking about? We went back in March. Let it go.
+1
Grow TF up and learn to deal with your misdirected anger.
Maybe get therapy to help you process the pandemic. Clearly you’re totally irrational and still have festering, unhealthy thoughts. Maybe it was the stress? Anyway, deal with it like an adult instead of lashing out at teachers on an anonymous board (or maybe at a SB meeting).
Anonymous
07/20/2022 22:31
Subject: Re:Teacher resignation in Arlington Schools very high this year?
Anonymous wrote:I have a job working in healthcare. I was working tons of hours in person even before I was vaccinated.Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Remember when a majority of teachers refused to go to work in the fall 2020?
These are not model employees. They've shown 0 regrets about the damage they caused kids, especially the most disadvantaged.
I wish all who refused to work leave and don't let the door hit them on the way out. They've done enough damage to our public school system and should retire or find a new career.
[
choose a number between 1 and 6
Parent here. This comic is SO accurate. Parents, seriously, this is how you came off. So many parents had such a disturbing response during the crisis and an absolute disregard for the safety of our teachers.
As a counterpoint, there were some teachers in APS and teacher who didnt do their job during the pandemic. The parent angst isn't entirely misplaced. Two examples:
My daughter's teacher refused to return to the classroom in Spring 2021 after she was fully vaccinated. My daughter would go in 2 days a week for hybrid and be taught by iPad because her teacher "felt unsafe." Basically she didn't believe that the vaccine worked. For a little kid who couldn't learn virtually, it was a super tough blow not to get in person instruction even after APS "reopened."
We also had issues during virtual. There would be a full class of 7 yos on Teams and the specials teacher literally wouldn't sign in some days. She would "forget' she had class. It happened many times over the year and was never addressed by the administration despite complaints.
I could go on with more examples of significant issues, but will stop.
Did some teachers work really hard and do their best? Yes, absolutely. Did some take advantage of the lack of supervision and chaos? Yes. We're some irrational about returning to the classroom to the detriment of students? Yes.
Were there issues with shitty parents? Yes, but there were also issues with shitty teachers. If you were lucky enough not to run into issues, then great for you. For those who had issues, they were likely never addressed by the administration and those parents are still likely peeved. Myself included. I lost a lot of faith in APS.
If a teacher didn't feel safe, then she/he shouldn't have come in. If you felt safe going in then you should have volunteered as a monitor. You didn't. Guess in your mind it was okay for the teacher to risk her life but not okay for you to risk yours. Loser. No wonder your kid is having problems.
No APS teacher was risking their life post-vaccine and with masks in spring 2021. That's ridiculous.
So you personally know the risk status and underlying health condition of every APS teacher and NONE of them are high risk for COVID? Right.
Anonymous
07/20/2022 22:07
Subject: Re:Teacher resignation in Arlington Schools very high this year?
Keep up and read the thread.Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:I have a job working in healthcare. I was working tons of hours in person even before I was vaccinated.Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Remember when a majority of teachers refused to go to work in the fall 2020?
These are not model employees. They've shown 0 regrets about the damage they caused kids, especially the most disadvantaged.
I wish all who refused to work leave and don't let the door hit them on the way out. They've done enough damage to our public school system and should retire or find a new career.
[
choose a number between 1 and 6
Parent here. This comic is SO accurate. Parents, seriously, this is how you came off. So many parents had such a disturbing response during the crisis and an absolute disregard for the safety of our teachers.
As a counterpoint, there were some teachers in APS and teacher who didnt do their job during the pandemic. The parent angst isn't entirely misplaced. Two examples:
My daughter's teacher refused to return to the classroom in Spring 2021 after she was fully vaccinated. My daughter would go in 2 days a week for hybrid and be taught by iPad because her teacher "felt unsafe." Basically she didn't believe that the vaccine worked. For a little kid who couldn't learn virtually, it was a super tough blow not to get in person instruction even after APS "reopened."
We also had issues during virtual. There would be a full class of 7 yos on Teams and the specials teacher literally wouldn't sign in some days. She would "forget' she had class. It happened many times over the year and was never addressed by the administration despite complaints.
I could go on with more examples of significant issues, but will stop.
Did some teachers work really hard and do their best? Yes, absolutely. Did some take advantage of the lack of supervision and chaos? Yes. We're some irrational about returning to the classroom to the detriment of students? Yes.
Were there issues with shitty parents? Yes, but there were also issues with shitty teachers. If you were lucky enough not to run into issues, then great for you. For those who had issues, they were likely never addressed by the administration and those parents are still likely peeved. Myself included. I lost a lot of faith in APS.
If a teacher didn't feel safe, then she/he shouldn't have come in. If you felt safe going in then you should have volunteered as a monitor. You didn't. Guess in your mind it was okay for the teacher to risk her life but not okay for you to risk yours. Loser. No wonder your kid is having problems.
No APS teacher was risking their life post-vaccine and with masks in spring 2021. That's ridiculous.
What the hell are you talking about? We went back in March. Let it go.
Anonymous
07/20/2022 21:11
Subject: Re:Teacher resignation in Arlington Schools very high this year?
Anonymous wrote:I have a job working in healthcare. I was working tons of hours in person even before I was vaccinated.Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Remember when a majority of teachers refused to go to work in the fall 2020?
These are not model employees. They've shown 0 regrets about the damage they caused kids, especially the most disadvantaged.
I wish all who refused to work leave and don't let the door hit them on the way out. They've done enough damage to our public school system and should retire or find a new career.
[
choose a number between 1 and 6
Parent here. This comic is SO accurate. Parents, seriously, this is how you came off. So many parents had such a disturbing response during the crisis and an absolute disregard for the safety of our teachers.
As a counterpoint, there were some teachers in APS and teacher who didnt do their job during the pandemic. The parent angst isn't entirely misplaced. Two examples:
My daughter's teacher refused to return to the classroom in Spring 2021 after she was fully vaccinated. My daughter would go in 2 days a week for hybrid and be taught by iPad because her teacher "felt unsafe." Basically she didn't believe that the vaccine worked. For a little kid who couldn't learn virtually, it was a super tough blow not to get in person instruction even after APS "reopened."
We also had issues during virtual. There would be a full class of 7 yos on Teams and the specials teacher literally wouldn't sign in some days. She would "forget' she had class. It happened many times over the year and was never addressed by the administration despite complaints.
I could go on with more examples of significant issues, but will stop.
Did some teachers work really hard and do their best? Yes, absolutely. Did some take advantage of the lack of supervision and chaos? Yes. We're some irrational about returning to the classroom to the detriment of students? Yes.
Were there issues with shitty parents? Yes, but there were also issues with shitty teachers. If you were lucky enough not to run into issues, then great for you. For those who had issues, they were likely never addressed by the administration and those parents are still likely peeved. Myself included. I lost a lot of faith in APS.
If a teacher didn't feel safe, then she/he shouldn't have come in. If you felt safe going in then you should have volunteered as a monitor. You didn't. Guess in your mind it was okay for the teacher to risk her life but not okay for you to risk yours. Loser. No wonder your kid is having problems.
No APS teacher was risking their life post-vaccine and with masks in spring 2021. That's ridiculous.
What the hell are you talking about? We went back in March. Let it go.
Anonymous
07/20/2022 20:03
Subject: Re:Teacher resignation in Arlington Schools very high this year?
I have a job working in healthcare. I was working tons of hours in person even before I was vaccinated.Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Remember when a majority of teachers refused to go to work in the fall 2020?
These are not model employees. They've shown 0 regrets about the damage they caused kids, especially the most disadvantaged.
I wish all who refused to work leave and don't let the door hit them on the way out. They've done enough damage to our public school system and should retire or find a new career.
[
choose a number between 1 and 6
Parent here. This comic is SO accurate. Parents, seriously, this is how you came off. So many parents had such a disturbing response during the crisis and an absolute disregard for the safety of our teachers.
As a counterpoint, there were some teachers in APS and teacher who didnt do their job during the pandemic. The parent angst isn't entirely misplaced. Two examples:
My daughter's teacher refused to return to the classroom in Spring 2021 after she was fully vaccinated. My daughter would go in 2 days a week for hybrid and be taught by iPad because her teacher "felt unsafe." Basically she didn't believe that the vaccine worked. For a little kid who couldn't learn virtually, it was a super tough blow not to get in person instruction even after APS "reopened."
We also had issues during virtual. There would be a full class of 7 yos on Teams and the specials teacher literally wouldn't sign in some days. She would "forget' she had class. It happened many times over the year and was never addressed by the administration despite complaints.
I could go on with more examples of significant issues, but will stop.
Did some teachers work really hard and do their best? Yes, absolutely. Did some take advantage of the lack of supervision and chaos? Yes. We're some irrational about returning to the classroom to the detriment of students? Yes.
Were there issues with shitty parents? Yes, but there were also issues with shitty teachers. If you were lucky enough not to run into issues, then great for you. For those who had issues, they were likely never addressed by the administration and those parents are still likely peeved. Myself included. I lost a lot of faith in APS.
If a teacher didn't feel safe, then she/he shouldn't have come in. If you felt safe going in then you should have volunteered as a monitor. You didn't. Guess in your mind it was okay for the teacher to risk her life but not okay for you to risk yours. Loser. No wonder your kid is having problems.
No APS teacher was risking their life post-vaccine and with masks in spring 2021. That's ridiculous.
Anonymous
07/20/2022 19:54
Subject: Re:Teacher resignation in Arlington Schools very high this year?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Remember when a majority of teachers refused to go to work in the fall 2020?
These are not model employees. They've shown 0 regrets about the damage they caused kids, especially the most disadvantaged.
I wish all who refused to work leave and don't let the door hit them on the way out. They've done enough damage to our public school system and should retire or find a new career.
[
choose a number between 1 and 6
Parent here. This comic is SO accurate. Parents, seriously, this is how you came off. So many parents had such a disturbing response during the crisis and an absolute disregard for the safety of our teachers.
As a counterpoint, there were some teachers in APS and teacher who didnt do their job during the pandemic. The parent angst isn't entirely misplaced. Two examples:
My daughter's teacher refused to return to the classroom in Spring 2021 after she was fully vaccinated. My daughter would go in 2 days a week for hybrid and be taught by iPad because her teacher "felt unsafe." Basically she didn't believe that the vaccine worked. For a little kid who couldn't learn virtually, it was a super tough blow not to get in person instruction even after APS "reopened."
We also had issues during virtual. There would be a full class of 7 yos on Teams and the specials teacher literally wouldn't sign in some days. She would "forget' she had class. It happened many times over the year and was never addressed by the administration despite complaints.
I could go on with more examples of significant issues, but will stop.
Did some teachers work really hard and do their best? Yes, absolutely. Did some take advantage of the lack of supervision and chaos? Yes. We're some irrational about returning to the classroom to the detriment of students? Yes.
Were there issues with shitty parents? Yes, but there were also issues with shitty teachers. If you were lucky enough not to run into issues, then great for you. For those who had issues, they were likely never addressed by the administration and those parents are still likely peeved. Myself included. I lost a lot of faith in APS.
If a teacher didn't feel safe, then she/he shouldn't have come in. If you felt safe going in then you should have volunteered as a monitor. You didn't. Guess in your mind it was okay for the teacher to risk her life but not okay for you to risk yours. Loser. No wonder your kid is having problems.
Anonymous
07/20/2022 19:22
Subject: Re:Teacher resignation in Arlington Schools very high this year?
Hourly aides, not teachers, came back with those handful of students. The teachers refused. Teachers weren't back until March 2021 and even then some refused. My child wasn't offered in person instruction until September 2021 because her teachers refused to return to in person hybrid in March 2021.Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Red state schools opened in early August 2020. By October 2020 it was pretty clear that US schools weren't a significant source of transmission. This only got clearer as time went on.Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Remember when a majority of teachers refused to go to work in the fall 2020?
These are not model employees. They've shown 0 regrets about the damage they caused kids, especially the most disadvantaged.
I wish all who refused to work leave and don't let the door hit them on the way out. They've done enough damage to our public school system and should retire or find a new career.
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choose a number between 1 and 6
Parent here. This comic is SO accurate. Parents, seriously, this is how you came off. So many parents had such a disturbing response during the crisis and an absolute disregard for the safety of our teachers.
Schools were safe. It was shown in Europe in the spring 2020, and throughout the US (including in Arlington in private schools in Fall 2020). Many APS teachers did not care at all.
There was no disregard for the safety of our teachers, only a blatant disregard for the safety and development of students by those teachers who refused to work. So when I hear APS teachers complaining about pay, I have 0 sympathy. Private school teachers in this area deserve a raise though.
Lies. We didn't have substantial studies in spring of 2020. Or the summer. Or the fall.
PP said "spring 2020".
We definitely knew a lot more heading into winter 2020. The first batch of kids in APS went back in person in November 2020.
Anonymous
07/20/2022 18:55
Subject: Teacher resignation in Arlington Schools very high this year?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:All of these angry posts are the same guy. I feel a little sorry for him. This isn’t healthy.
I wonder if it is one of the angry dad bros who threw temper tantrums at the board meetings.
Yea. Pretty sure it is.
+1. Is this the guy who shouted down non-white parents at school board meetings?