SabrinaP
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Location: Dallas Texas
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Post by SabrinaP on Apr 4, 2020 3:52:58 GMT
You said it all. I miss my kids and I miss teaching math. Teaching math remotely is no fun! Running Zoom meetings is just not my thing. I do it 3 times per week and I would rather be teaching a lesson in front of my class everyday.
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Post by pattyraindrops on Apr 4, 2020 4:00:40 GMT
I know this is petty and stupid with everything going on, but I feel it is sometimes healthy to vent. So here goes... I don't want to work from home. Teaching isn't fun online. I want to see my students, talk to them. I want to shake my head at some of their insane ideas. I want to help them in their life path. I want to see the kids I have had for the last 4 years graduate. Some of them I wondered if they would get there. I want to hug them while they are in the cap and gown with the smiles of pride on their face. I want to be the chaperone at Prom this year and I want to complain about it. I want to complain about having to wear real clothes. I want to be there for my students. I want to give the food, supplies, and my heart. I want to be their teacher. <end rant> I want you to be the teacher my future grandchildren will have! |
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Mary Kay Lady
Pearl Clutcher
PeaNut 367,913 Refupea number 1,638
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Post by Mary Kay Lady on Apr 4, 2020 4:41:52 GMT
freecharlie, all of the reasons you listed about why you don't want to work from home are what make you an amazing teacher. I'm sorry that this pandemic has kept you away from your students and interacting with them. I'm sure that they miss you every bit as much as you miss them.
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ddly
Pearl Clutcher
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Jul 10, 2014 19:36:28 GMT
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Post by ddly on Apr 4, 2020 12:29:52 GMT
I hear you. I want to listen to them tell me what’s going on in their lives I want to watch them during passing time and see who’s flirting with whom. I want to see them through to the end of the year in person. I retire when this school year is over. Never ever thought my last year would be like this. Oh, I'm sorry. What a horrible way for your last year to end. I'm going to miss not seeing my seniors. There is still no guidance from the state regarding graduations, etc. I hope we can find a way to make one happen, even if it's late summer! |
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ddly
Pearl Clutcher
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Jul 10, 2014 19:36:28 GMT
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Post by ddly on Apr 4, 2020 12:32:12 GMT
I’m a para at an elementary school, I miss work, too. I miss the kids, teachers and other staff. I worry about them and their families. Some families were struggling before this, I can’t imagine how they’re coping now. Despite the best efforts of the teachers, administrators and counselors, I think there are some families they haven’t connected with. At the moment, the paras are not helping, just doing professional development. I’m grateful to still have a job, but the thought of 2 1/2 more months of professional development is overwhelming. We have a mixed bag at our school. I have 2 paras in particular that I am working really close with and I'm trying to give them as much kid time as possible. We have a few that only want to do PD, which is sad but a whole other thread. Our paras are not allowed to communicate in any way other than email with students, so if they want to help with Science or math, one of the special educator has to be on the hangout, too. |
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artbabe
Pearl Clutcher
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Post by artbabe on Apr 4, 2020 14:09:14 GMT
I miss teaching the kids. I miss having all of my art supplies available to everyone.
I do think my online teaching is going well. I make sure to answer every email and make a comment on every assignment. My kids post comments on Google Classroom. They send me selfies. Some of them come to my Google Meets. It is so nice to see them.
I think it would be much harder with elementary, especially the ones that don't read well. I feel like I'm talking/writing to me kids a lot and in some ways I'm giving each one more individual attention because I'm writing just to them.
I teach 116 kids and right now 13 of them are still missing. Our school is trying to hunt them down. I've sent multiple emails to the kids and I just started sending emails to parents. This week is our spring break and I'm glad because answering literally 200 emails/notifications a day is exhausting.
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Post by mom2rjcr on Apr 4, 2020 14:17:24 GMT
I feel the exact same way! I hate teaching on line. I miss writing "real" lesson plans and interacting with my special ed. kids. Some of them I have been working with since they were in kindergarten and are now 5th graders(I feel like I've helped raise them). I miss their hugs and sweet smiles.
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Post by freecharlie on Apr 4, 2020 15:35:35 GMT
I’m a para at an elementary school, I miss work, too. I miss the kids, teachers and other staff. I worry about them and their families. Some families were struggling before this, I can’t imagine how they’re coping now. Despite the best efforts of the teachers, administrators and counselors, I think there are some families they haven’t connected with. At the moment, the paras are not helping, just doing professional development. I’m grateful to still have a job, but the thought of 2 1/2 more months of professional development is overwhelming. I've assigned my paras students to check in on and classes to help I think they need it as much as the kids need some help |
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Post by malibou on Apr 4, 2020 16:26:03 GMT
OMG I'm over here ugly crying. You guys rock!
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