tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6534665086749553287.post5922153412865004375..comments2024-03-29T04:34:05.185-04:00Comments on CURMUDGUCATION: To Everyone Who Was Never A Classroom Teacher, Re Pandemic School OpeningsPeter Greenehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16511193640285760299noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6534665086749553287.post-8490125861168370302020-07-03T22:56:09.882-04:002020-07-03T22:56:09.882-04:00Yes. That was embarrassing.
Yes. That was embarrassing. <br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6534665086749553287.post-72848084745421654322020-07-03T07:02:09.313-04:002020-07-03T07:02:09.313-04:00You might want to do the same. lol You might want to do the same. lol Colleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10746544821164162417noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6534665086749553287.post-35162084800573530942020-07-02T10:25:14.221-04:002020-07-02T10:25:14.221-04:00Brilliant. Nailed it! I'd like to add: Those... Brilliant. Nailed it! I'd like to add: Those who can; teach. Those who can't; supervise. Lenanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6534665086749553287.post-66317721949704225432020-07-01T09:19:29.369-04:002020-07-01T09:19:29.369-04:00Are masks 100 percent required by law for little k...Are masks 100 percent required by law for little kids and adolescents or a strong recommendation with the final word being left up to the teacher? Kobishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16778054056084383752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6534665086749553287.post-38278750185656370342020-06-30T21:36:29.580-04:002020-06-30T21:36:29.580-04:00Trying to decide whether to catch COVID at an amus...Trying to decide whether to catch COVID at an amusement park or a beach. I think my odds are better to get it over break; that way, I might get care if needed as opposed to waiting for the back-to-school surge. Sigh.Jackie Conradhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15381347712120872904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6534665086749553287.post-81735947994712845832020-06-30T11:52:43.365-04:002020-06-30T11:52:43.365-04:00You are clearly not a classroom teacher. Peter Gre...You are clearly not a classroom teacher. Peter Greene made his case in three words: "all options stink". Every experienced classroom teacher knows that well "reasoned and meaningful plans" that require social distancing and mask wearing go out the window in pretty quickly when dealing with children and adolescents. The chief requirements are cooperation, self control, and maturity. Teach much?NY Teacherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08292448959963091160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6534665086749553287.post-81244078015939693522020-06-30T02:00:23.644-04:002020-06-30T02:00:23.644-04:00edu-meddlers!edu-meddlers!groovygravy4Berniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04174023692859765323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6534665086749553287.post-72629076354113236862020-06-30T01:57:19.687-04:002020-06-30T01:57:19.687-04:00So helpful to finally have a professional educator...So helpful to finally have a professional educator providing a meaningful, well-reasoned plan for exactly how public education could actually work this fall, rather than just complaining via an 8th-grade flow chart.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6534665086749553287.post-77394942011223303012020-06-29T20:23:44.891-04:002020-06-29T20:23:44.891-04:00I'm glad to see someone stepped up and made a ...I'm glad to see someone stepped up and made a nicer flow chart for you. gfb9+2/3https://www.blogger.com/profile/15042279714523455756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6534665086749553287.post-66736660439123198452020-06-29T19:53:32.222-04:002020-06-29T19:53:32.222-04:00State and federal authorities are (1) silently use...State and federal authorities are (1) silently useless, (2) just plain useless, or (3) meddlesome and/or obstructionist. They are often controlled by outside interests and convinced to promulgate policies that actually hurt the efforts of LEAs & teachers who are trying to do what is best for their students. (And in today’s crisis, what is also best for their own physical and mental health and that of their families.)Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15323605251782621832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6534665086749553287.post-16022642726748228752020-06-29T17:37:25.358-04:002020-06-29T17:37:25.358-04:00Right!Right!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14945921878694867032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6534665086749553287.post-90008388741501230822020-06-29T17:03:10.732-04:002020-06-29T17:03:10.732-04:00Social distancing
Mask wearing
Pass-fail grading
S...Social distancing<br />Mask wearing<br />Pass-fail grading<br />Staggered schedules<br /><br />With a school filled with completely cooperative, responsible, and well behaved students, these protocols for re-opening would still be borderline unworkable.<br /><br />Edu-meddlers either ignore or remain ignorant of a simple fact of every day school life: defiance, apathy, clowning, and lack of responsibility are student norms in countless public schools across the country. If you haven't taught 7th grade for five years, you really can't imagine this, much less get it - ever!NY Teacherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08292448959963091160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6534665086749553287.post-4370456849552912832020-06-29T16:07:38.975-04:002020-06-29T16:07:38.975-04:00Love the message! Gets right to the heart of the i...Love the message! Gets right to the heart of the issue, in so many ways. <br />(However, you might articlewant to go back and do some spelling edits). 😜nanciushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10619102981543295477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6534665086749553287.post-33737955111828970542020-06-29T15:46:40.333-04:002020-06-29T15:46:40.333-04:00Thanks, it's brilliant! Hope it helps.Thanks, it's brilliant! Hope it helps.and for my next life. . .https://www.blogger.com/profile/10677614344663304639noreply@blogger.com