cone said:

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so it's the hospital capacity not the teachers safety?

sorry not trying to be impossible just asking probing questions. sorry not trying to be overly difficult.

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That's all you do.

cone said:

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so it's the hospital capacity not the teachers safety?

sorry not trying to be impossible just asking probing questions. sorry not trying to be overly difficult.

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Teachers where I'm at overwhelmingly want to come back. The ones that don't want to come back hate online teaching so much I bet they'll be relieved to come back. But again, if they can't find anyone to watch their young kids during the day that's not an option.

I do think there will be 7-14 day quarantines when students/teachers/other employees test positive. Who's going to drive those buses, teach those classes, or make the food that's going out to remote or in-person students?

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Charpie said:

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cone said:

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so it's the hospital capacity not the teachers safety?

sorry not trying to be impossible just asking probing questions. sorry not trying to be overly difficult.

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That's all you do.

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Actually on the last two pages, for this moment in time...I'm gonna have to side with Cone on this one.

Now all of a sudden a vaccine isn't the answer? What is the answer for a teacher?

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If teachers don't want to be in the classroom, they need to find another job honestly. Teachers are about as essential as it gets and they need to suck it up and get back to work.

I actually appreciate both of those questions. I'm a huge advocate for the importance of proper phonics instruction. As you apparently know (which many people don't), the shape of one's mouth when forming a sound can be very beneficial for students who are learning to differentiate sounds. The discussions I've had with current teachers along that line involve several different solutions.
I know teachers who have purchased masks with clear windows in them so that students will be able to see their mouths during direct phonics instruction. Other teachers are removing their mask briefly and wearing clear shields. I've heard of teachers who are recording themselves demonstrating the sounds and mouth shapes that go along with them so they can show the video clip during phonics instruction. Still others have built plexiglass dividers for their small group tables (which is really where the most effective and magical teaching happens) so that they don't need a mask during the small group instruction. In this case, they often have built dividers between students, too, so that parents won't mind if students remove their masks. I know many teachers who have purchased lapel microphones or headset microphones so that their speech is clearer to students, too. Lots of teachers who are spending their own money to provide the best instruction for our young learners.

The social emotional question is another great one. Again, primary teachers actually explicitly teach this every year. This year, I assume their focus will actually be on reading people's eyes and other body language. In addition, I anticipate teachers will use social stories much like the ones that SLPs have used for years that include pictures of animated faces and discussions of the meaning of their expressions.

Is this ideal? No. Is 2020 ideal? Hell no. Our entire society is adapting and overcoming every single day. The teachers I know are stepping up to figure out how to reach these children whether they're tasked to do so online or in person.

There are no perfect answers, but I'm really grateful that the people in our community seem to understand that teachers are trying and won't stop trying. The support on social media has been pretty overwhelming.

Teachers teach. Its in their blood regardless of circumstances and burdens. The good ones, of which there are many, don't get enough credit.

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Oh yes. Headlines everywhere.

The isd immediately sent an email, contacted all families and switched those kids to e-learning. Exactly as planned.

Media is having a hayday. No other schools open so all the focus is on Boerne.

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And Champion has its first case of Covid

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At the end of this about 1/3 of us will have had it, many people not even noticing, the vast majority of us will be completely fine, we will undoubtedly give it to someone else, and tragically people will die.

When did the expectation ever be zero cases? This is an easily transmittable virus. We can't stop living our lives and e-learning is absolute BS and we all know it. I applaud BISD for doing what is best for their students, giving parents a choice, standing up to Bexar county, having and executing a plan.

Ready to get my students in the room Wednesday. I hope our district will react the way Boerne has when we have people test positive. Kids are going to get it teachers are going to get it. Custodians, cafeteria workers, maintain. workers, admin etc... just don't panic and shut down. I teach a group that NEEDS me and needs the social interaction. Let's roll.

re Boerne:

Fingers crossed the district holds the line. E-learning parents with an agenda are trying to shut it down. Board meeting Monday night.

The last board meeting was in person and the most ferocious opponents of in person school wouldn't attend because there was no virtual option. Hoping that remains the same and people show up Monday night in support.

I thought the district responded exactly as it should. Some parents are just looking to cause trouble.

My son started back Wednesday in person in Prosper. When we picked him up from school yesterday he mentioned that his class had to move rooms on Friday and clean their home room because a girl that was there Wednesday wasn't there the next two days. We haven't received anything from the district or teacher and my wife freaked out a little bit but I am completely fine with how it was handled. No idea if it was Covid related or not although you would assume it was. This is also coming from the mind of a 10yr old in 4th grade.

In addition we also received this email from Prosper ISD last night. It's refreshing to see some openness about the numbers.