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Post by refugeepea on Jul 11, 2020 0:34:55 GMT
I hope the parents realize that a large loss of funding this year will negatively affect your district for years to come. When good teachers lose their positions and leave, you don’t just hire back experienced teachers of the same caliber. But I guess the point of all this is that most Texans think teachers are of no value.Same thing in my state. They already prove it by being last in the nation on spending on students.
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Post by freecharlie on Jul 11, 2020 0:41:24 GMT
refugeepea if your son is on an IEP or 504 they have to help accommodate him. Don't let them tell you what they won't do. The pandemic did not change the law
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Post by pyccku on Jul 11, 2020 2:04:55 GMT
My superintendent was on msnbc and cbs this morning. We are not going back in person until after fall break, unless it becomes safe to do so before then. What state? Arizona - Phoenix Union.
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Post by freecharlie on Jul 11, 2020 2:10:11 GMT
I sent an email out to members about 4.
At 8 pm, I've gotten 14 responses. That's 14 teachers who checked their school email on a Friday night in the middle if the summer.
Yup, we are definitely lazy
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Post by crazy4scraps on Jul 11, 2020 2:18:33 GMT
I’m not a teacher but I am a very involved parent of an elementary aged kid. I volunteer in my kid’s school every chance I get. Our state was doing okay at first but now who knows where we stand. I hated distance learning with the heat of a thousand suns and my kid did too, but I absolutely don’t want her back in the classroom at the end of August, not even part time. My own DH keeps saying stupid crap like, “It’s just like the flu” and it’s infuriating. I know if our school goes back with the option of in person or virtual he will push back on my not wanting to send her in person, even though we have all the necessary technology, equipment, etc. necessary to keep her home. I also work from home normally anyway, so it wouldn’t be a huge issue for us because I’m already there.
I only have one kid and she’s pretty much a neat freak, but I’ve been around enough other kids for enough of my life to know that they don’t know how to social distance. They don’t know how to keep their hands and other body parts to themselves. They don’t know how to leave other kid’s stuff alone. They just don’t. Even kids older than mine can’t freaking leave each other alone!
It’s one thing to let your kid socialize with maybe one or two other families that you know have also been pretty vigilant for these past several months and another thing entirely to throw them back into a classroom cesspool with even half the normal number of kids (that would be 12-13 in our district) when you have no idea what they and their families have been doing this whole time. Some of the comments from people in my immediate community on NextDoor regarding even something as simple as wearing a mask in a store for the greater good doesn’t give me a whole lot of hope that the families of the other kids who might be in my kid’s class have been being as careful as we have been, and I live in a fairly blue state.
I’d really like to throat punch every person who says “Kids aren’t as affected by Covid so they should go back to school.” No, idiot, but they can spread it around just as much if not more than the adults around them who could catch it and freaking DIE from it. Last time I checked, kids don’t go to school in an adult free bubble. Grrr.
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Post by seaexplore on Jul 11, 2020 2:46:35 GMT
And how fair is it for me, with 80 days saved (banking for retirement eventually) having to use ALL my days if I'm forced out multiple times or if I get sick when someone else who has no days because they use them all the time NOT having to use their days? That sucks. I think that there needs to be a special COVID clause or something where if you get sick from school, you don't have to use ANY days. I agree. I hope you have a strong Union. I have a fairly strong union.
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Post by iteach3rdgrade on Jul 11, 2020 3:31:32 GMT
We have a pretty good relationship with admin and board members, but I'm not sure they'd agree to "giving" us x amount of sick days if we have to quarantine in addition to what the law requires. Short term disability likely would be the reason.
I just see this snowballing. Sigh.
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Post by Linda on Jul 11, 2020 3:32:21 GMT
I’m not a teacher but I am a very involved parent of an elementary aged kid. I volunteer in my kid’s school every chance I get. Our state was doing okay at first but now who knows where we stand. I hated distance learning with the heat of a thousand suns and my kid did too, but I absolutely don’t want her back in the classroom at the end of August, not even part time. My own DH keeps saying stupid crap like, “It’s just like the flu” and it’s infuriating. I know if our school goes back with the option of in person or virtual he will push back on my not wanting to send her in person, even though we have all the necessary technology, equipment, etc. necessary to keep her home. I also work from home normally anyway, so it wouldn’t be a huge issue for us because I’m already there. we just had this discussion at our house. We had it earlier this summer when our school district announced their re-opening plan and DH (and DD13) both leaned towards in-person and I strongly leaned towards virtual. Today was decision day and while we took DD13's opinion into account, DH and I made the decision. It boiled down to two things: 1. personal health - no required masks, social distancing IF feasible (in middle school corridors? classrooms? sure...). We didn't want DD catching it and we don't want her bringing it home to me (I'm higher risk). AND 2. Public health - we're in the priviliged position of having a choice - I don't work, we have internet at home, DD has her own laptop, she's capable of learning virtually. There are so many people (teachers, staff, admin, students whose parents can't keep them home or don't have internet/devices or who need in-person services) who don't have a choice about being there. If those of us who can stay home, do stay home, then that means less people in the building, less people in the classroom, and a better chance that social distancing will be feasible. She's going to do virtual school - she's not happy but she understands. Her college Junior sister is also doing online for the fall (her choice though - although one i was happy with)
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Post by christine58 on Jul 11, 2020 9:53:56 GMT
I agree. I hope you have a strong Union. I have a fairly strong union. Good. I was our union president for 10 years.
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Post by dawnnikol on Jul 11, 2020 11:35:34 GMT
2. Public health - we're in the priviliged position of having a choice - I don't work, we have internet at home, DD has her own laptop, she's capable of learning virtually. There are so many people (teachers, staff, admin, students whose parents can't keep them home or don't have internet/devices or who need in-person services) who don't have a choice about being there. If those of us who can stay home, do stay home, then that means less people in the building, less people in the classroom, and a better chance that social distancing will be feasible. This. This is what's tipping me over the edge. The only other issue is my son is on an IEP for speech. Our district has pushed back their announcements (again), so I'm just waiting (again).
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Post by iamkristinl16 on Jul 11, 2020 13:41:30 GMT
I guess I am not getting the histrionics that teachers are having about going back to school. There is a whole world of people who are already back to work or never were off work and who work in very close contact jobs with other people. The world keeps revolving. You will find a way to manage just like they have. I’m curious if you work? And what type of job you do?
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Post by Merge on Jul 11, 2020 15:19:28 GMT
I’m at the hospital this morning doing pre-op for my hysterectomy. The staff here are all double masked, plus a face shield, gown and hair cover. I had my temp checked and was required to use hand sanitizer and change into a clean mask when I arrived. They’re seeing patients like me one at a time. I was COVID tested today because I won’t be allowed on the surgical floor if I am positive.
This is a speciality women’s hospital where they don’t take COVID patients and staff still have this level of protection. None of this will be possible in a school setting. Why is a teacher less worthy of protection than a healthcare worker?
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Post by TankTop on Jul 11, 2020 15:22:26 GMT
I’m at the hospital this morning doing pre-op for my hysterectomy. The staff here are all double masked, plus a face shield, gown and hair cover. I had my temp checked and was required to use hand sanitizer and change into a clean mask when I arrived. They’re seeing patients like me one at a time. I was COVID tested today because I won’t be allowed on the surgical floor if I am positive. This is a speciality women’s hospital where they don’t take COVID patients and staff still have this level of protection. None of this will be possible in a school setting. Why is a teacher less worthy of protection than a healthcare worker? But, but, but.... think of the children!
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Post by TankTop on Jul 11, 2020 15:22:50 GMT
I hope you sensed my extreme level of sarcasm.
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Post by Skellinton on Jul 11, 2020 15:23:14 GMT
I’m at the hospital this morning doing pre-op for my hysterectomy. The staff here are all double masked, plus a face shield, gown and hair cover. I had my temp checked and was required to use hand sanitizer and change into a clean mask when I arrived. They’re seeing patients like me one at a time. I was COVID tested today because I won’t be allowed on the surgical floor if I am positive. This is a speciality women’s hospital where they don’t take COVID patients and staff still have this level of protection. None of this will be possible in a school setting. Why is a teacher less worthy of protection than a healthcare worker? Just wanted to say good luck and I hope you have a smooth and easy recovery.
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Post by RosieKat on Jul 11, 2020 15:29:28 GMT
2. Public health - we're in the priviliged position of having a choice - I don't work, we have internet at home, DD has her own laptop, she's capable of learning virtually. There are so many people (teachers, staff, admin, students whose parents can't keep them home or don't have internet/devices or who need in-person services) who don't have a choice about being there. If those of us who can stay home, do stay home, then that means less people in the building, less people in the classroom, and a better chance that social distancing will be feasible. That's pretty much where we stand, as well. It's my DS's first year of middle school, I want him to be able to be there in person. It's my DD's last year of middle school, and she's been super involved and blossomed there, I want her to be able to be there in person. Besides, I'm an introvert living in a 1-story "open plan" house and I'm really sick of everyone being around 24/7. But a good 2/3 of this school's population is working class that mostly won't have the "luxury" of being able to keep kids home. I feel that keeping my kids home will not only protect my kids, but will help protect the other kids and teachers and staff that teensy bit more. It's not much, but it's what I can do.
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Post by luckyjune on Jul 11, 2020 15:30:31 GMT
Our preliminary plan for reopening is out. If teachers are out due to quarantine of our school or due to being positive, we are given 14 days that do NOT come our of our sick leave. If we are out caring for a family member with Covid, we get 14 days at 80% outside our sick leave. The remaining 20% would be backfilled by our own sick leave or by leave sharing. We can also take the 20% as a reduction in pay.
Other opening plans are out too, but the bottom line is if we continue to have more and more cases, all plans are moot and we are back to remote learning, no questions asked.
Our district does a lot of dumb things but for this, they are being very thoughtful and thorough.
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Post by luckyjune on Jul 11, 2020 15:31:23 GMT
I’m at the hospital this morning doing pre-op for my hysterectomy. The staff here are all double masked, plus a face shield, gown and hair cover. I had my temp checked and was required to use hand sanitizer and change into a clean mask when I arrived. They’re seeing patients like me one at a time. I was COVID tested today because I won’t be allowed on the surgical floor if I am positive. This is a speciality women’s hospital where they don’t take COVID patients and staff still have this level of protection. None of this will be possible in a school setting. Why is a teacher less worthy of protection than a healthcare worker? Just wanted to say good luck and I hope you have a smooth and easy recovery. Same! Here's to a speedy recovery!
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Post by Darcy Collins on Jul 11, 2020 15:53:24 GMT
I'm trying to wrap my head around why the US is so different than other countries. The UK's death from COVID per capita is over 60% higher than the US's and they sent their kids back to school. The US per capita rates are about 9th in the world and all the countries above them have either already restarted school or are planning on restarting in the fall - apparently without the controversy here. Are there hot spots here that need to get rates under control before reopening - probably - but this pervasive attitude that if you reopen schools before a vaccine is found is a very American construct. I'd like to see more policies that are actually looking at the science and the studies around the world about what works. www.sciencemag.org/news/2020/07/school-openings-across-globe-suggest-ways-keep-coronavirus-bay-despite-outbreaks
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Post by Merge on Jul 11, 2020 16:02:34 GMT
I'm trying to wrap my head around why the US is so different than other countries. The UK's death from COVID per capita is over 60% higher than the US's and they sent their kids back to school. The US per capita rates are about 9th in the world and all the countries above them have either already restarted school or are planning on restarting in the fall - apparently without the controversy here. Are there hot spots here that need to get rates under control before reopening - probably - but this pervasive attitude that if you reopen schools before a vaccine is found is a very American construct. I'd like to see more policies that are actually looking at the science and the studies around the world about what works. www.sciencemag.org/news/2020/07/school-openings-across-globe-suggest-ways-keep-coronavirus-bay-despite-outbreaksIn the case of Texas, it’s that we’re apparently opening schools during a time of uncontrolled community spread and overwhelmed hospitals. Also, the death rate is not the only factor - people can and do suffer serious long-term illness and end up with organ damage and other problems that are not captured among death rates per capita. We don’t even know yet how many people will have serious long term health consequences. Statistically, they’re just listed as “recovered.” So I think talking about death rates per capita as the primary factor in opening schools is overly simplistic. Also, “sending kids back to school” means something very different in many of those countries. They’re being allowed to go to school in shifts, masks are required, and frankly they’re probably better funded and and have lower staff/student ratios than we do to begin with. American schools are, in many cases, being told to open up full time and at full capacity, without regard for anyone’s safety. Apples and oranges compared to what has gone on in some other countries.
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Post by PEAcan pie on Jul 11, 2020 16:07:00 GMT
I guess I am not getting the histrionics that teachers are having about going back to school. There is a whole world of people who are already back to work or never were off work and who work in very close contact jobs with other people. The world keeps revolving. You will find a way to manage just like they have. I’m curious if you work? And what type of job you do? You don't get it? Do you work with 30 kids in a small space that more than likely will not SD, wear the mask properly etc? Do you have kids sneeze and cough on you everyday at work? Give me a break. Kids are known to spread germs, and to be in a small classroom everyday is a HUGE risk. SMH
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Post by seaexplore on Jul 11, 2020 16:14:50 GMT
Apparently my district has enough money to last until December if we have to have individual teacher quarantine. It will not come from our sick leave at the moment. As we know, everything is constantly changing.
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Post by Merge on Jul 11, 2020 16:18:32 GMT
I'm trying to wrap my head around why the US is so different than other countries. The UK's death from COVID per capita is over 60% higher than the US's and they sent their kids back to school. The US per capita rates are about 9th in the world and all the countries above them have either already restarted school or are planning on restarting in the fall - apparently without the controversy here. Are there hot spots here that need to get rates under control before reopening - probably - but this pervasive attitude that if you reopen schools before a vaccine is found is a very American construct. I'd like to see more policies that are actually looking at the science and the studies around the world about what works. www.sciencemag.org/news/2020/07/school-openings-across-globe-suggest-ways-keep-coronavirus-bay-despite-outbreaksIn the case of Texas, it’s that we’re apparently opening schools during a time of uncontrolled community spread and overwhelmed hospitals. Also, the death rate is not the only factor - people can and do suffer serious long-term illness and end up with organ damage and other problems that are not captured among death rates per capita. We don’t even know yet how many people will have serious long term health consequences. Statistically, they’re just listed as “recovered.” So I think talking about death rates per capita as the primary factor in opening schools is overly simplistic. Also, “sending kids back to school” means something very different in many of those countries. They’re being allowed to go to school in shifts, masks are required, and frankly they’re probably better funded and and have lower staff/student ratios than we do to begin with. American schools are, in many cases, being told to open up full time and at full capacity, without regard for anyone’s safety. Apples and oranges compared to what has gone on in some other countries. ETA: we hear now that the mutation of the virus that mostly exists in Texas is more contagious than the European strain. We are having outbreaks in day care centers despite evidence firm Europe that kids don’t transmit the disease easily. It’s not exactly ethical to do controlled studies in this situation as we’ll be putting kids at risk, but much of the US has decided to go ahead and send us all back to school as guinea pigs anyway.
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Post by paigepea on Jul 11, 2020 16:55:41 GMT
In the case of Texas, it’s that we’re apparently opening schools during a time of uncontrolled community spread and overwhelmed hospitals. Also, the death rate is not the only factor - people can and do suffer serious long-term illness and end up with organ damage and other problems that are not captured among death rates per capita. We don’t even know yet how many people will have serious long term health consequences. Statistically, they’re just listed as “recovered.” So I think talking about death rates per capita as the primary factor in opening schools is overly simplistic. Also, “sending kids back to school” means something very different in many of those countries. They’re being allowed to go to school in shifts, masks are required, and frankly they’re probably better funded and and have lower staff/student ratios than we do to begin with. American schools are, in many cases, being told to open up full time and at full capacity, without regard for anyone’s safety. Apples and oranges compared to what has gone on in some other countries. ETA: we hear now that the mutation of the virus that mostly exists in Texas is more contagious than the European strain. We are having outbreaks in day care centers despite evidence firm Europe that kids don’t transmit the disease easily. It’s not exactly ethical to do controlled studies in this situation as we’ll be putting kids at risk, but much of the US has decided to go ahead and send us all back to school as guinea pigs anyway. I also didn’t understand this attitude but I think it’s because I don’t know much about what is going on in Texas. I actually asked Dh about it last night as he’s a physician on gov’t committee about return to school. He maintains kids are less likely to get it from other kids at school and are less likely to pass it on to other kids at school. Tracing technology can tell that kids getting it at school are getting it from adults who contract it outside of school and bring it into school. Kids are more likely to have a less serious case whereas the teachers in the school could develop a more serious case than the kids. The teachers are more likely to get it from other teachers. If some American districts have a poor student to teacher ratio and limited support for special needs students perhaps the virus could spread easier but he doesn’t have experience with that info ecause we have a good student to teacher ratio. He also thinks that people can be scared of something new and this is something new but that many countries sent their kids back in June which is why the teachers in those countries might not be as worried since they’ve done it already. Of course there are many factors that went in to play over why or why not a school went back in June. And at the same time we know very little about all of these circumstances so fear of the unknown is common. As our new normal it all sucks. Sorry for all of the teachers who are upset and worried to go back, especially if your districts have poor working conditions and you’re in areas where your gov’t is pushing you back to work but won’t help control the spread of the virus in your state.
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Post by Merge on Jul 11, 2020 16:58:47 GMT
I also didn’t understand this attitude but I think it’s because I don’t know much about what is going on in Texas. I actually asked Dh about it last night as he’s a physician on gov’t committee about return to school. He maintains kids are less likely to get it from other kids at school and are less likely to pass it on to other kids at school. Tracing technology can tell that kids getting it at school are getting it from adults who contract it outside of school and bring it into school. Kids are more likely to have a less serious case whereas the teachers in the school could develop a more serious case than the kids. The teachers are more likely to get it from other teachers. If some American districts have a poor student to teacher ratio and limited support for special needs students perhaps the virus could spread easier but he doesn’t have experience with that info ecause we have a good student to teacher ratio. He also thinks that people can be scared of something new and this is something new but that many countries sent their kids back in June which is why the teachers in those countries might not be as worried since they’ve done it already. Of course there are many factors that went in to play over why or why not a school went back in June. And at the same time we know very little about all of these circumstances so fear of the unknown is common. As our new normal it all sucks. Sorry for all of the teachers who are upset and worried to go back, especially if your districts have poor working conditions and you’re in areas where your gov’t is pushing you back to work but won’t help control the spread of the virus in your state. We are having big problems with daycare spread here in Texas. Two summer camps in the south have had to shut down because of widespread cases. Whatever strain we’re dealing with, it seems to pass between children and from kids to adults without difficulty.
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Post by paigepea on Jul 11, 2020 17:25:48 GMT
I also didn’t understand this attitude but I think it’s because I don’t know much about what is going on in Texas. I actually asked Dh about it last night as he’s a physician on gov’t committee about return to school. He maintains kids are less likely to get it from other kids at school and are less likely to pass it on to other kids at school. Tracing technology can tell that kids getting it at school are getting it from adults who contract it outside of school and bring it into school. Kids are more likely to have a less serious case whereas the teachers in the school could develop a more serious case than the kids. The teachers are more likely to get it from other teachers. If some American districts have a poor student to teacher ratio and limited support for special needs students perhaps the virus could spread easier but he doesn’t have experience with that info ecause we have a good student to teacher ratio. He also thinks that people can be scared of something new and this is something new but that many countries sent their kids back in June which is why the teachers in those countries might not be as worried since they’ve done it already. Of course there are many factors that went in to play over why or why not a school went back in June. And at the same time we know very little about all of these circumstances so fear of the unknown is common. As our new normal it all sucks. Sorry for all of the teachers who are upset and worried to go back, especially if your districts have poor working conditions and you’re in areas where your gov’t is pushing you back to work but won’t help control the spread of the virus in your state. We are having big problems with daycare spread here in Texas. Two summer camps in the south have had to shut down because of widespread cases. Whatever strain we’re dealing with, it seems to pass between children and from kids to adults without difficulty. I asked Dh about the summer sleep away camps and daycares yesterday too. It’s interesting because my kids were desperate to go to their sleep away camp but all of ours were shut down even though we have limited cases. Dh said in the normal school environment with a good teacher / student ratio the virus doesn’t seem to spread. He can’t speak to other areas where the ratio is poor. He said tracing technology shows that kids who get it seem to get it in a living situation - in the house from adults living in the house. Sleep away camp recreates this house situation. He said he doesn’t know enough about daycares to speak about daycares. Our daycares have been open and it hasn’t spread. Yet. That isn’t to say our cases haven’t increased since we’ve ‘opened’. In our province of 5 M we used to have single digit cases per day. Now we’re up to 20 per day. But our hospitals still have plenty of space and according to our gov’t it’s ok if the virus spreads a bit as long as those getting it don’t need hospital. The goal is to have icu beds available to anyone who needs them. If our beds start filling up our gov’t will shut things down. Until then it feels quite ok. We are careful and socialize only outside, masks, etc. As an aside, there is proper pandemic protocol that our local gov’t followed. I don’t think the US followed proper protocol. Really the president and political leaders need to take a backseat to medical leaders, especially if the political leaders can’t agree. That just confuses everyone. Our political leaders had little say in what was happening while our medical leaders took centre stage. Our political leaders would basically say just do whatever the medical leader says. In that respect politics and political conflict are left out of any protocols.
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Post by myshelly on Jul 11, 2020 17:26:31 GMT
I'm trying to wrap my head around why the US is so different than other countries. The UK's death from COVID per capita is over 60% higher than the US's and they sent their kids back to school. The US per capita rates are about 9th in the world and all the countries above them have either already restarted school or are planning on restarting in the fall - apparently without the controversy here. Are there hot spots here that need to get rates under control before reopening - probably - but this pervasive attitude that if you reopen schools before a vaccine is found is a very American construct. I'd like to see more policies that are actually looking at the science and the studies around the world about what works. www.sciencemag.org/news/2020/07/school-openings-across-globe-suggest-ways-keep-coronavirus-bay-despite-outbreaksI don’t think we should stay shut down until there’s a vaccine. But I’m in an area where there’s absolutely no control. Hospitals are turning people away completely and we’ve brought in refrigerated trucks to store dead bodies in because the morgues are full. In the midst of this, our state education agency is working from home until January because it’s unsafe to return to the office. But they want to send teachers and kids to school in August. That’s madness. *That* is what I object to. The most vocal teachers on this thread (Merge, etc.) are in the same state as me. I don’t think most Americans have an attitude of not wanting to reopen schools until a vaccine is found at all.
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Post by mollycoddle on Jul 11, 2020 17:26:35 GMT
I’m at the hospital this morning doing pre-op for my hysterectomy. The staff here are all double masked, plus a face shield, gown and hair cover. I had my temp checked and was required to use hand sanitizer and change into a clean mask when I arrived. They’re seeing patients like me one at a time. I was COVID tested today because I won’t be allowed on the surgical floor if I am positive. This is a speciality women’s hospital where they don’t take COVID patients and staff still have this level of protection. None of this will be possible in a school setting. Why is a teacher less worthy of protection than a healthcare worker? Just wanted to say good luck and I hope you have a smooth and easy recovery. Best wishes for a speedy recovery, Merge!
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Post by myshelly on Jul 11, 2020 17:34:10 GMT
I also didn’t understand this attitude but I think it’s because I don’t know much about what is going on in Texas. I actually asked Dh about it last night as he’s a physician on gov’t committee about return to school. He maintains kids are less likely to get it from other kids at school and are less likely to pass it on to other kids at school. Tracing technology can tell that kids getting it at school are getting it from adults who contract it outside of school and bring it into school. Kids are more likely to have a less serious case whereas the teachers in the school could develop a more serious case than the kids. The teachers are more likely to get it from other teachers. If some American districts have a poor student to teacher ratio and limited support for special needs students perhaps the virus could spread easier but he doesn’t have experience with that info ecause we have a good student to teacher ratio. He also thinks that people can be scared of something new and this is something new but that many countries sent their kids back in June which is why the teachers in those countries might not be as worried since they’ve done it already. Of course there are many factors that went in to play over why or why not a school went back in June. And at the same time we know very little about all of these circumstances so fear of the unknown is common. As our new normal it all sucks. Sorry for all of the teachers who are upset and worried to go back, especially if your districts have poor working conditions and you’re in areas where your gov’t is pushing you back to work but won’t help control the spread of the virus in your state. Texas is where NYC was back in March/April. We have a shortage of PPE, doctors and nurses are being asked to come out of retirement, healthcare licensing requirements are being altered and waived. Hospitals are full and completely turning away patients. Convention centers are being converted back into makeshift hospitals for the overflow. Refrigerated trucks are being ordered by cities because morgues are full. In the midst of those conditions, the state education agency (who is working from home until January because the office is unsafe) has ordered all schools to open with super helpful guidance like “open a window if you can” (I can count on one hand the number of classrooms I’ve seen with windows that open), kids under 10 don’t have to wear a mask, and just wash your hands more (the student bathrooms never have soap or paper towels...the teachers buy their own soap for the faculty bathroom).
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Post by Merge on Jul 11, 2020 17:39:35 GMT
Just wanted to say good luck and I hope you have a smooth and easy recovery. Best wishes for a speedy recovery, Merge! Thanks all. It’s not until Wednesday. I had to go for pre-op 5 days ahead so they could have the results of my COVID test back. I am under orders to self isolate until I go back to the hospital.
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