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Post by honeyb on Aug 3, 2020 0:39:04 GMT
I've been a substitute teacher in a seattle suburb for the last 8 years. I work at one school pretty much all pre arranged about 2-3 days/week. Our district is fully remote for at least the first trimester, which means I am unemployed. Luckily I qualify for the federal unemployment assistance because I don't work enough hours to qualify for the traditional state benefits. I miss school, but am glad we are not going f2f.
As a brief history, I taught 3/4 grade in the beginning of my career, but then took 12 years off to raise my children.
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Post by luckyjune on Aug 3, 2020 0:55:04 GMT
I've been a substitute teacher in a seattle suburb for the last 8 years. I work at one school pretty much all pre arranged about 2-3 days/week. Our district is fully remote for at least the first trimester, which means I am unemployed. Luckily I qualify for the federal unemployment assistance because I don't work enough hours to qualify for the traditional state benefits. I miss school, but am glad we are not going f2f. As a brief history, I taught 3/4 grade in the beginning of my career, but then took 12 years off to raise my children. And if districts were smart, they'd scoop you up, hire you full-time, and have you sub in their district only. They could place you every single day! Good heavens, it is going to be difficult enough to get subs at all. But, hey, the people at the district office don't have to cover when there's a sub shortage, so it must not be a problem, right?
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Post by Dixie Lou on Aug 3, 2020 1:02:50 GMT
I've been a teacher for 26 years. I am beginning my 19th year in my present school which is in Dallas County. This year I was moved to second grade. I am frustrated and worried about teaching as well as getting sick myself and bringing it home to my 82 year old dad.
What I do know is that we will begin teaching virtually on August 17 and that will last until Sept. 14. Parents have the choice to send their children to school at that time or have them continue to learn virtually. There is no hybrid option although they can switch platforms (virtual or f2f) at the end of the grading period. Some teachers will teach virtually but all will be on campus. Students of teachers will be able to come to school during the virtual learning at the beginning of the year but I don't know how that is being organized.
I'm not holding my breath as everything can change at any time.
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Post by honeyb on Aug 3, 2020 1:10:24 GMT
I've been a substitute teacher in a seattle suburb for the last 8 years. I work at one school pretty much all pre arranged about 2-3 days/week. Our district is fully remote for at least the first trimester, which means I am unemployed. Luckily I qualify for the federal unemployment assistance because I don't work enough hours to qualify for the traditional state benefits. I miss school, but am glad we are not going f2f. As a brief history, I taught 3/4 grade in the beginning of my career, but then took 12 years off to raise my children. And if districts were smart, they'd scoop you up, hire you full-time, and have you sub in their district only. They could place you every single day! Good heavens, it is going to be difficult enough to get subs at all. But, hey, the people at the district office don't have to cover when there's a sub shortage, so it must not be a problem, right? I am constantly asked to go full time, mostly for leaves. I always refuse. I don't want to work more than 3 days a week, and I don't think leave pay is worth going full time for (in my district, you are paid sub pay until day 40, and then per diem). I'm not working full time for 40 days at sub pay! I also don't want the responsibility of a full time job. I love subbing and can't wait to see the kids again.
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Post by TheOtherMeg on Aug 3, 2020 1:19:07 GMT
Fully virtual with staff on site. Masks required for all staff unless they are in their rooms/offices with DOORS CLOSED. They are looking at opening all entrances so staff aren’t all coming in one entrance too. I don’t have one complaint. This is the way to do it. What is their rationale for keeping staff on site? Are they making provisions for teachers with young kids? One of the districts near me is doing this, too. I just don't see the logic in it. Now they have to maintain the buildings and the teachers have to find daycare, on top of all the other things going on.
I'm not a teacher, but having had kids in public schools for 25 years (my oldest is 30 and my "babies" graduated this year) and having spent a zillion hours volunteering and even done some subbing, many of my friends are teachers. Our district is offering fully virtual or fully in-class. The virtual program will not be taught by our teachers, but by a company similar to the homeschooling programs. Our teachers will be handling the on-line schooling when schools are shut down for C19, as will undoubtedly happen. One of the HS soccer teams has already had two positives, which resulted in all team practices being halted for two weeks.
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Post by freecharlie on Aug 3, 2020 1:22:26 GMT
Not to mention the countless posts I’m seeing in my teacher groups sharing ideas on ways to make barriers between students. There have been some really great ideas on using PVC pipes and plastic wrap. You can do your own class for only a couple hundred dollars! Plexiglass is a bit more. And all of the dollar store ideas for making sure kids have individual supply boxes—not just with crayons and pencils—but with the other things we use to teach every day: math counters and tools, magnetic letters, dry erase boards, etc. And the bags and boxes for the kids to store everything in. And then the ideas for the best PPE...breathable masks, not just to say “Thank-you, have a nice day,” but to teach in....ALL DAY LONG. Should I get 5 masks? 10? Should they have a see-through piece of plastic so kids can see me smile and see my mouth as I make different phonics sounds? Should I get a shield, instead? Or both? Should I get N95 masks....because the kids in my room won’t be wearing masks, and the latest research is showing they absolutely DO spread the virus. So...I’m thinking I’ll get away with only spending a few hundred dollars this year. Last I heard, cashiers at Costco weren’t having to build and construct their own plexiglass shields. (BTW, other than buying my masks and face shields, I’m not spending a dime of my own money this year. This from someone who has spent THOUSANDS over the years. But nothing has shown me how little I am respected by my district and community than the last few weeks.)
I'm not interested in spending money this year and I can't even count how much I've spent over the years. We do have some plastic material we never used to childproof the spindles that we never used so we'll probably make use of it now.
I'm not feeling very respected right now either. Sometimes I wish the super would see the classrooms as they would be if we only had district purchased materials. I think he'd be shocked. Our first year in the new building would have been the closest to empty as he'd ever see.
I'll buy shit for me, masks sanitizer, whatever and honestly if a student needed something, I'll probably figure out a way, but I'm not spending anything else. AND, I'll be working my contract. In at the right time, out at the right time. If it can't be completed during that time, then it will be late or it won't get done
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Post by aj2hall on Aug 3, 2020 1:35:25 GMT
This will be my 3rd year working as a para at an elementary school. I taught preschool then stayed home with my kids. Our district, in New Hampshire, is most likely going back to school 5 days F2F. Our school board meets this week, so we should have a final decision soon. We have both a new superintendent and principal, so things are definitely feeling unsettled. My son’s high school meets this week too, waiting to see what they offer. Oldest 2 are going back to college in person. One in Maine and one in Connecticut. Both small schools and they’re taking lots of precautions like testing twice a week, keeping them in the bubble etc. Kind of makes me wish we could test kids or teachers at school.
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Post by luckyjune on Aug 3, 2020 2:05:02 GMT
This just came across a union page I belong to. I hope those going back face to face will find some comfort and good ideas here:
This information was posted by an ICU nurse to provide information for teachers, paras and staff when schools reopen face to face.
“I am totally preparing to get infected this fall” is what I hear teachers saying right now, and I don’t blame them. It actually makes me a bit sick to my stomach, because it’s the same thought myself and all my coworkers have had since March, and I wouldn’t wish that dread on anyone.
If you return to school this fall or when you return you will be met with an abundance of anxieties, “what ifs,” overwhelming and likely daily policy changes, “you’ve been exposed” phone calls, and just some general distracting PPE discomforts. I’m hoping I can help you minimize some of those worries before you return so you could maybe feel more prepared and able to focus your energy on teaching your kids.
Before covid patients began swarming our ICU, masking became a requirement, and it was a challenge, even for healthcare workers who regularly wear PPE. So I can only imagine how challenging it will be for school staff and students to adjust to constant masking. Then when covid arrived It was also incredibly difficult and distracting to try to ignore the fact that the virus was on us. So I followed a routine of things during and after my shift that would make me feel as comfortable as possible, allowing me to stay focused on treating the patients, rather than being distracted with worry about getting infected.
1. Stop bringing your shoes from work into the house. I changed my sneakers before and after my shift, at my car in the parking lot and put them in my trunk in a shoe box size Rubbermaid container. They barely saw the light of day. Or at least keep them in a designated closet. Don’t walk around your house with them on.
2. Keep an area in your car as a dirty area (I use my trunk). Do the same in your house, a closet or laundry room. Throw your work clothes right into the wash and then shower when you get home.
3. Get some eye protection! If you wear contacts. Start wearing your glasses. If you don’t wear prescription glasses, get some fakes. Blue light blocking glasses are all the rage. Get some. Keeps the covid out, supposedly helps with blue light \uD83E\uDD37\uD83C\uDFFB♀️win win. They also decrease the amount of times you’ll touch your eyes. Especially for the 2nd grade and under teachers, where kids aren’t required to wear masks. If you’re going to wear a face shield put a name tag on it. I had a hard time recognizing people I’ve worked with for almost 20yrs.
4. Take your vitamins. Multivit, C, zinc, D3, B12, probiotic.
5. Get some head bands with buttons to hook your mask ear loops on. Your ears will thank you!
6. Don’t touch the front of your mask. When you take it off to eat or drink grab the ear loops and put it face down into a bag or Tupperware container. Wash your hands before and after touching it.
7. Facial wipes are your friend. Wiping your face every few hours when you get a break from your mask will be the best part of your day, I promise.
8. If you don’t already, keep some bleach wipes and hand sanitizer in your car. Wipe your keys, ID badge, watch and phone down. Keep as much as you can in your trunk, bring as few things as possible into your house.
9. Ask questions! Ask your administrators, coworkers, school nurse, me! You deserve answers. We’re dealing with a nasty novel virus. There are no stupid questions and chances are someone else is wondering the same thing.
10. Get a group text going with your most trusted teacher friends. So you can support each other through this. Share what works for you in your classroom with them. Share your anger, your fear, your sadness. Also share inappropriate memes that you’d otherwise get fired for posting on social media. Try to find the humor in whatever you can, I can’t stress enough how important it is to laugh. This group text will be your best therapy, and talking to people who understand exactly what you’re going through will be invaluable.
11. Sleep.
12. Peanut M&Ms pair well with red wine and shots of fireball.
All this being said, I’d like to make it abundantly clear that I disagree with schools reopening at this time. There is no vaccine, no clear treatments and data surrounding kids contracting and transmitting the virus is minimal at best. Teachers and students are not guinea pigs, but I’m trying my best to stay positive for you guys and help out in anyway I can. I truly hope and pray that I’m wrong about what I think will happen when schools reopen this fall. I’m thinking of you all daily.
THE ACCEPTABLE NUMBER OF DEATHS IS ZERO!!!
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Post by iteach3rdgrade on Aug 3, 2020 3:53:45 GMT
I'm not interested in spending money this year and I can't even count how much I've spent over the years. We do have some plastic material we never used to childproof the spindles that we never used so we'll probably make use of it now.
I'm not feeling very respected right now either. Sometimes I wish the super would see the classrooms as they would be if we only had district purchased materials. I think he'd be shocked. Our first year in the new building would have been the closest to empty as he'd ever see.
I'll buy shit for me, masks sanitizer, whatever and honestly if a student needed something, I'll probably figure out a way, but I'm not spending anything else. AND, I'll be working my contract. In at the right time, out at the right time. If it can't be completed during that time, then it will be late or it won't get done I've been buying large jugs of liquid sanitizer for spray bottles. I figured wipes will be hard to find, but I can spray. Yes, kids will have what they need. I'm just not out shopping so it's easy to not spend as much money.
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Post by seaexplore on Aug 3, 2020 4:48:33 GMT
I’m starting year 22. For the past 21 years I’ve been middle school math/science. I’m even in the same classroom I started at my site in!
I started PD last week already. This week is pd Tuesday and contract days start Wednesday. Kids start remote learning 8/12.
My district is making us go to our rooms and teach and we cannot bring our own children with us.
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Post by snugglebutter on Aug 3, 2020 6:03:52 GMT
Dh teaches secondary at a private school in the Dallas area. They announced a hybrid plan back in early July, though now they will be virtual at least through Labor Day because of the county order. (They are not seeking the religious school exemption) He will be here at home for virtual teaching.
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Post by Sorrel on Aug 3, 2020 19:56:59 GMT
I am a school speech language pathologist. This is my 10th year in the district, my 25th as an SLP. After much debating and changing of options, our district is going fully remote until mid October. I am relieved. SLPs in my district have huge caseloads- there is no way to reduce our exposure to multiple buildings/cohorts of kids unless we are remote. There is also no good way to do speech therapy while masked. Face shields are not protective enough. I also have some hearing impairment and trying to hear kids while they are masked would be really hard. Due to caseload size I cannot see kids 1:1 with current IEP minutes either, nor would I have time to sanitize between groups. There are just too many concerns to see kids in person right now. I know that remote services are not ideal, and they are certainly even more of a struggle with my school population, but there are no good answers, and for me, safety has to come first.
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Post by freecharlie on Aug 3, 2020 21:27:45 GMT
Can i just whine a bit?
I go back on contract on the 10th.
This week I have a meeting Wed, a new teacher's breakfast to talk yo them about joint the association, a xoom meeting and something else, Friday o have 3 hours with the new teacher in my department.
I just got an email from my principal asking if I will be the mentor for a new teacher at a different school as well as the new teacher in my department.
I am the association president, department chair, the de facto head person for my content in the district, and voluntold to be on 3 other committees
I'm feeling a bit overwhelmed and I'm not even back on contract yet.
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Post by seaexplore on Aug 3, 2020 22:17:28 GMT
Can i just whine a bit? I go back on contract on the 10th. This week I have a meeting Wed, a new teacher's breakfast to talk yo them about joint the association, a xoom meeting and something else, Friday o have 3 hours with the new teacher in my department. I just got an email from my principal asking if I will be the mentor for a new teacher at a different school as well as the new teacher in my department. I am the association president, department chair, the de facto head person for my content in the district, and voluntold to be on 3 other committees I'm feeling a bit overwhelmed and I'm not even back on contract yet. That is a LOT of your plate! Take deep breaths!
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Post by luckyjune on Aug 4, 2020 2:07:04 GMT
Can i just whine a bit? I go back on contract on the 10th. This week I have a meeting Wed, a new teacher's breakfast to talk yo them about joint the association, a xoom meeting and something else, Friday o have 3 hours with the new teacher in my department. I just got an email from my principal asking if I will be the mentor for a new teacher at a different school as well as the new teacher in my department. I am the association president, department chair, the de facto head person for my content in the district, and voluntold to be on 3 other committees I'm feeling a bit overwhelmed and I'm not even back on contract yet. Your list makes me want to take a nap! Please take care of yourself. You are no good for anybody (yourself included!) if you are exhausted.
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Post by iteach3rdgrade on Aug 4, 2020 3:35:25 GMT
Can i just whine a bit? I go back on contract on the 10th. This week I have a meeting Wed, a new teacher's breakfast to talk yo them about joint the association, a xoom meeting and something else, Friday o have 3 hours with the new teacher in my department. I just got an email from my principal asking if I will be the mentor for a new teacher at a different school as well as the new teacher in my department. I am the association president, department chair, the de facto head person for my content in the district, and voluntold to be on 3 other committees I'm feeling a bit overwhelmed and I'm not even back on contract yet. That is a lot!
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Post by annie on Aug 4, 2020 15:02:04 GMT
About to start 21st year! Been in K for last 15. Large district in Midwest. We were going to be FTF no masks required but last week the school board voted 4-2 to start the year virtually. I am relieved. However all staff must report to empty classrooms to teach online. They said for better staff collaboration. (!!!!!) I hate that. But I know it’s to counteract all the “give me my property taxes back since teachers aren’t working” people. I have a teammate who thinks COVID is a hoax and I am sure she is going to want in person meetings. I am not sure how to teach K remotely to kids who see me as a stranger. We are using Seesaw now instead of Google Classroom so I’ve been training. I am the tech guru on my team so I am already not looking forward to helping hoax-girl who doesn’t know how to copy\paste.
We were also told to come get all our stuff out of our rooms, but now they said we can hold off on that for the time being. I will need to rent a truck to get all my shelving home when they do send us back. I live 45 minutes from my school. Wish I had option to do a few days in and a few days home.
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Post by ddly on Aug 4, 2020 15:07:06 GMT
We just got word this morning that we will begin our teachers days a week later. We can not start school until Sept. 8th. This will give us two weeks of planning time before school starts. I definitely don't mind the extra week off but we'll be going until June 15th. I'll mind it on the other end.
I had knee replacement surgery and my flexion isn't good so I've been working my butt off so an extra week makes me happy. I'm scheduled to see the Dr. on the 27th, which I mindfully planned thinking we'd be in school and it would be my kids remote day, but now it's the 2nd day of inservice and I'm not feeling great about it, but now we have 2 weeks instead of 3 days so I'll be okay. I'm glad for the extra planning time. I'm a special educator so it will give me plenty of time to plan with the teachers my students will have. Usually our 3 days before school are so full that this doesn't happen.
I'm going in Monday to start para schedules now that student schedules are done. All the paper work we squish into the first 3 days will probably be done before school starts with the exception of IEP revisions for the potential of remote learning. That will be a huge relief. I don't mind going in and working with the Dept chair and a para doing this stuff. I'm so bored at home.
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Post by AmeliaBloomer on Aug 4, 2020 15:21:57 GMT
Retired special ed (Deaf and a Hard of hearing) teacher. Classroom teacher (elementary) half career and then multi-district itinerant (EC through HS). Former union president.
My certificate expires this month and I've decided not to renew it. I want an ironclad reason for saying no to the offers I suspect I will receive.
I worry daily for my friends, for my former students and families, and for all of you. Please try to tune out all the people criticizing you and minimizing your worth. Remember that you have mad skills and are a Cirque de Soleil-level juggler. And contortionist, actually.
My heartfelt caution would be that you truly support each other here. This introduction thread is a brilliant start. But other times here, over the years, I have been really discouraged by teacher Peas who, say, let their contempt for special education and their disdain for unions infect their posts. (Maybe others of you have been stung by other themes, but that’s what would sting me.) And no, not from a lot of members, but even a couple loud voices does real damage. Let’s not do to each other what some of the public is doing to our profession. Be bestest. Heh.
And please remember, both here and in your worlds, that the loudest voices - especially in this new, bizarre social media world of ours - are simply that: LOUD. And often seeming devoid of any application of their own education. I truly think more people support teachers and students now than don’t.
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Post by SockMonkey on Aug 4, 2020 17:00:33 GMT
Can i just whine a bit? I go back on contract on the 10th. This week I have a meeting Wed, a new teacher's breakfast to talk yo them about joint the association, a xoom meeting and something else, Friday o have 3 hours with the new teacher in my department. I just got an email from my principal asking if I will be the mentor for a new teacher at a different school as well as the new teacher in my department. I am the association president, department chair, the de facto head person for my content in the district, and voluntold to be on 3 other committees I'm feeling a bit overwhelmed and I'm not even back on contract yet. I fully validate you. When you are competent and do a good job, people just ask you to do more shit. It's a lot. Do you drink? I've been having a nightly cocktail. Not sure it's the healthiest coping strategy, but I make a nice fancy one and savor it. I don't know. It's all so much.
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Post by luckyjune on Aug 4, 2020 17:11:39 GMT
Can i just whine a bit? I go back on contract on the 10th. This week I have a meeting Wed, a new teacher's breakfast to talk yo them about joint the association, a xoom meeting and something else, Friday o have 3 hours with the new teacher in my department. I just got an email from my principal asking if I will be the mentor for a new teacher at a different school as well as the new teacher in my department. I am the association president, department chair, the de facto head person for my content in the district, and voluntold to be on 3 other committees I'm feeling a bit overwhelmed and I'm not even back on contract yet. I fully validate you. When you are competent and do a good job, people just ask you to do more shit. It's a lot. Do you drink? I've been having a nightly cocktail. Not sure it's the healthiest coping strategy, but I make a nice fancy one and savor it. I don't know. It's all so much. I'm over the "do more shit." I get more kids with undiagnosed behavior problems because "You are soooooo good with them!" I've served on too many committees that sucked up time and went nowhere. I've been on countless interview committees, only to find the district already knew who they were going to hire. In the spring, resigned my position as department head. I've been department head for way.too.long. Department head retreat is on Monday and the English department does not have representation because no one has remembered that an election needs to happen. I'm willing to be money that Sunday night I get an email that goes, "Would you do it for one more year?" School systems rely on the people who give endlessly and I'm not up for playing that game anymore. Especially in this time when some of the population is flabbergasted that we don't want to teach face to face and risk our lives.
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Post by freecharlie on Aug 4, 2020 19:39:54 GMT
Ok, instead of a whine, this will be a vent.
Remember last year when you asked my input on what classes we needed and I told you and explained why. WHY THE HELL DID I BOTHER WHEN YOU WEREN'T GOING TO LISTEN ANYWAY!!!!
I am so pissed. I gave up my time to meet with the stupid ass counselors and they did none of the shit I told them to and now my job is harder.
Next year, I'm going to tell them to figure it out themselves!
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Post by Dani-Mani on Aug 4, 2020 19:43:12 GMT
Fully virtual with staff on site. Masks required for all staff unless they are in their rooms/offices with DOORS CLOSED. They are looking at opening all entrances so staff aren’t all coming in one entrance too. I don’t have one complaint. This is the way to do it. What is their rationale for keeping staff on site? Are they making provisions for teachers with young kids? It’s a small district, one. Two, many staff have no access to Internet and we know the hot spots weren’t reliable in March; the district (inside the schools) has the best internet in the county. Three, I don’t have kids so honestly, I don’t know. I do know they’ve been working tirelessly with the local churches to work out a lot of logistical issues. It’s a tiny, rural county that easily could’ve socially distanced and probably done so effectively. I’m stunned we went virtual.
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Post by Dani-Mani on Aug 4, 2020 19:49:37 GMT
isn't that the dilemma all working parents are facing if school is virtual? I think it would be worse to be at school teaching with young kids as you would have to be entertaining them That's the thing. At home they at least have their stuff. I can't imagine trying to keep young kids entertained in my classroom all day, every day. And if we're saying it's not safe for kids to be in our classrooms, I can't imagine why the district then says it's safe for teachers to send their kids to day care. Personally, I'd be angry if they made us come in and work from our classrooms. It implies that teachers can't be trusted to do their jobs without someone physically standing over their shoulders. I would think admin could tell from your work product if you aren't doing your job - ours have our teaching schedule and will "drop in" on Zoom calls, look through assignments/materials posted online, etc. I don't need to be in a classroom for them to do that. But I feel the same way about old-fashioned offices where warming a seat for more than 8 hours is considered better evidence of a good work ethic than the actual work produced. If you can do your job from home, you should be able to do that. And other people can get over it. To be fair, most of our daycares never closed. We never had an outbreak either. I’m not saying our decision is right or wrong but it works for my district.. Only one Virginia district in my area is banning staff from being on site. I want to go back to work. I want to do it safely. The districts around us have half ass plans where teachers and students are going in with little to no social distancing. I feel lucky.
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Post by Merge on Aug 4, 2020 21:01:35 GMT
That's the thing. At home they at least have their stuff. I can't imagine trying to keep young kids entertained in my classroom all day, every day. And if we're saying it's not safe for kids to be in our classrooms, I can't imagine why the district then says it's safe for teachers to send their kids to day care. Personally, I'd be angry if they made us come in and work from our classrooms. It implies that teachers can't be trusted to do their jobs without someone physically standing over their shoulders. I would think admin could tell from your work product if you aren't doing your job - ours have our teaching schedule and will "drop in" on Zoom calls, look through assignments/materials posted online, etc. I don't need to be in a classroom for them to do that. But I feel the same way about old-fashioned offices where warming a seat for more than 8 hours is considered better evidence of a good work ethic than the actual work produced. If you can do your job from home, you should be able to do that. And other people can get over it. To be fair, most of our daycares never closed. We never had an outbreak either. I’m not saying our decision is right or wrong but it works for my district.. Only one Virginia district in my area is banning staff from being on site. I want to go back to work. I want to do it safely. The districts around us have half ass plans where teachers and students are going in with little to no social distancing. I feel lucky. Yes, I see how your situation is very different than mine. I hope it all works out for everyone.
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Post by iteach3rdgrade on Aug 4, 2020 21:15:26 GMT
Ohio has now mandated masks for all students!!!! This makes me feel better. 4-12 was not enough. Getting excited about the small things... Parents will be upset. I hope their children do not get sick. SockMonkey Some years are margarita Mondays...
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Post by SockMonkey on Aug 4, 2020 21:31:38 GMT
We just got word we'll be remote until at least Labor Day.
Brings its own set of problems, but those problems won't kill me or my family.
Whew.
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Post by moodyblue on Aug 4, 2020 21:34:40 GMT
We just got word we'll be remote until at least Labor Day. Brings its own set of problems, but those problems won't kill me or my family. Whew. The district where I live is doing this, and I honestly think it was the best choice. The district where I taught is starting with hybrid remote and in-person, and I’ve heard more than one person, including the elementary principal, who think they’ll be all remote by Labor Day or shortly after.
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Pearl Clutcher
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Location: In the rainy, rainy WA
Jul 22, 2017 4:59:41 GMT
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Post by luckyjune on Aug 4, 2020 22:15:37 GMT
We just got word we'll be remote until at least Labor Day. Brings its own set of problems, but those problems won't kill me or my family. Whew. That's good news! Do you think remote will continue after Labor Day? Just wondering because around here, there is no indication that things are going to get better for quite some time. Our union president is a good friend of mine. They have the uncanny ability to keep a pulse on what's happening. They speak very carefully and has rarely been wrong. So while in a meeting this week, they said, "I hate to be a downer, but we may be remote for all of this school year" it caused me to pause. Holy hell.
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johnnysmom
Drama Llama
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Jun 25, 2014 21:16:33 GMT
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Post by johnnysmom on Aug 4, 2020 22:30:10 GMT
Ok, instead of a whine, this will be a vent. Remember last year when you asked my input on what classes we needed and I told you and explained why. WHY THE HELL DID I BOTHER WHEN YOU WEREN'T GOING TO LISTEN ANYWAY!!!! I am so pissed. I gave up my time to meet with the stupid ass counselors and they did none of the shit I told them to and now my job is harder. Next year, I'm going to tell them to figure it out themselves! That's annoying as hell, especially since your plate is already overflowing Ohio has now mandated masks for all students!!!! This makes me feel better. 4-12 was not enough. Getting excited about the small things... Parents will be upset. I hope their children do not get sick. Hopefully the parents in your district are cooperative and your district has a strict policy on how to handle those kids who don't comply (in my mind it should be treated the same way a dress code violation would be....a call home for new clothes). For now MI is still only requiring masking grade 6 and up wouldn't be surprised if that changed. We just got word we'll be remote until at least Labor Day. At least now you know and can plan accordingly. It's not ideal but ideal hasn't been around since February?
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