Current Events > So...what happens when teachers say no to going back to school?

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Because its 100% going that way right now. If schools open, there will be MASSIVE teacher shortages...making the whole situation an even bigger disaster.

What do yall think is gonna happen?

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Trump is gonna start threatening the teachers.

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LightHawKnight posted...

Trump is gonna start threatening the teachers.

He already has. Hes threatening to withhold federal funding to any schools that dont go back this fall in person.

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Im surprised there are any teachers at all considering how little they are paid and how prevented they are from doing their jobs

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I already know it's happening. Schools are letting students opt out to online still if they're not comfortable going to class in my state.What's Trump gonna do? Lower their fucking salaries? It's already an insult and you'd have no teachers.

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MFBKBass5 posted...

He already has. Hes threatening to withhold federal funding to any schools that dont go back this fall in person.

Thats threatening the administration mostly.

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Fire them. There's a shit load of college graduates with degrees in education who would bite your arm off for an indoor, part time job with a full time salary and benefits for life.

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Fuparulez posted...

Fire them. There's a shit load of college graduates with degrees in education who would bite your arm off for an indoor, part time job with a full time salary and benefits for life.

It doesnt count as a full time salary if they are getting paid less than a burger flipper

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LightHawKnight posted...

Thats threatening the administration mostly.

No. Thats overall school funding, which will make teachers jobs even harder, having less resources for the materials they need in order to do their jobs.

Teachers already barely get enough funding and salary. Its disgusting.

Source: Im a teacher.

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MFBKBass5 posted...

What do yall think is gonna happen?

Some areas will go back to school.
Lots of teachers near retirement will choose to retire.
Some teachers will switch careers.
Some areas won't go back to school.
Lots of teachers will go back to school.
There will be more learning from home.
There will be more homeschooling.

The bottom line to all of it is that US education will continue to suffer.


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Fuparulez posted...

Fire them. There's a shit load of college graduates with degrees in education who would bite your arm off for an indoor, part time job with a full time salary and benefits for life.

lmao imagine actually typing this and not being a piece of shit human being for saying that kind of terrible nonsense

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Fuparulez posted...

Fire them. There's a shit load of college graduates with degrees in education who would bite your arm off for an indoor, part time job with a full time salary and benefits for life.

Fuck you. Both of my parents are teachers and our entire livelihood is bought by them teaching. Dont tell them they have to barter their lives to keep us off the streets.
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Duncanwii posted...

Fuck you. Both of my parents are teachers and our entire livelihood is bought by them teaching. Dont tell them they have to barter their lives to keep us off the streets.

I got you, @Duncanwii

*fistbumps*

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whitelytning posted...

There will be more learning from home.
There will be more homeschooling.

expected as much from trump. he would rather sacrifice lives so he could keep his job :(.
i don't think it's safe to have in-person classes depending on the cases of covid in the community. still have a long summer to work through.
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Both your parents are teachers? That's cool. Now you have to realize that your parents work part time jobs funded by the taxpayer, and we expect them to get back to work, or they don't get paid. I don't pay my taxes so that other people can sit home and not work. "Hurr, stay home, save lives!" Sure, if they want to stay home, they can forfeit their salary.

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Fuparulez posted...

Both your parents are teachers? That's cool. Now you have to realize that your parents work part time jobs funded by the taxpayer, and we expect them to get back to work, or they don't get paid. I don't pay my taxes so that other people can sit home and not work. "Hurr, stay home, save lives!" Sure, if they want to stay home, they can forfeit their salary.

lol obvious troll is obvious

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MFBKBass5 posted...

lol obvious troll is obvious

...I expect public servants to show up for work, that makes me a troll?

If teachers want to stay home, they shouldn't get paid. Just like everyone else. If you don't want to work because you're scared, that's fine, but don't expect to be collecting a pay check. What's unfair about that?

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Teachers don't work part time, but yeah I can't imagine someone isn't trolling by saying to replace teachers with all those numerous education majors who are forced to work outdoors full time and are desperate for a job inside in the career field they majored in that is pretty easy to find jobs in. Just lazy trolling.

Duncanwii posted...

Fuck you. Both of my parents are teachers and our entire livelihood is bought by them teaching. Dont tell them they have to barter their lives to keep us off the streets.

This is rich coming from the dude whining to reopen everything so he can have a sandwich.

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Fuparulez posted...

...I expect public servants to show up for work, that makes me a troll?

If teachers want to stay home, they shouldn't get paid. Just like everyone else. If you don't want to work because you're scared, that's fine, but don't expect to be collecting a pay check. What's unfair about that?

Explain to me why your education system cant modernise

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If we're forcing old people into retirement let's not stop at the teachers, it's time for the ancient executives and CEOs to get out of the way.

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Captain_Qwark posted...

Realistically if I want to keep my job I'll have to be at schoolbat least every other week. Seems like our district is headed towards A and B weeks. A are in school, B are virtual.

so do you think parents are ok with that? Are the kids? Will kids even go back? Im sure a lot wont want to. I know there are a lot that miss it, but I also know there are a LOT of kids who absolutely despise the traditional school system.


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Fuparulez posted...

...I expect public servants to show up for work, that makes me a troll?

If teachers want to stay home, they shouldn't get paid. Just like everyone else. If you don't want to work because you're scared, that's fine, but don't expect to be collecting a pay check. What's unfair about that?

lol obvious troll is even more obvious

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Texas teachers cant strike or there licenses can be suspended for a year

Fuparulez posted...

Fire them. There's a shit load of college graduates with degrees in education who would bite your arm off for an indoor, part time job with a full time salary and benefits for life.

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Fuparulez posted...

...I expect public servants to show up for work, that makes me a troll?

If teachers want to stay home, they shouldn't get paid. Just like everyone else. If you don't want to work because you're scared, that's fine, but don't expect to be collecting a pay check. What's unfair about that?

You expect lives to be risked? Don't be stupid.

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Fuparulez posted...

If you don't want to work because you're scared

lol

Fuparulez posted...

I don't pay my taxes so that other people can sit home and not work.

See above.

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Captain_Qwark posted...

Parents want to go back for the most part. Younger kids as well. Not sure about high school aged ones.

I think if we do open like 90% would show up

except parents dont. Looking at polls in my city, and the vast majority of parents dont think its safe. Cases are spiking like crazy across Texas.


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So...what happens when teachers say no to going back to school?

They get replaced by substitute teachers who are willing?

HiddenRoar posted...

So...what happens when teachers say no to going back to school?

They get replaced by substitute teachers who are willing?

lol subs get paid nothing. There will not be enough Subs for all the teachers who will be missing

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Captain_Qwark posted...

There wasn't even enough subs prior to covid. Last year I had classes of 35-40 like 12 times because I have to cover a sick colleague and bring half their class into mine

same with my district. We were always short subs. I had to cover other classes on my off period multiple times the last few years

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I think the craziest thing is no one really has a plan yet on what to do if an outbreak happens in a school. Do teachers get paid medical leave if they quarantine? Do they have to use up sick days? Do kids get to miss penalty free? theyre letting it be up to the school districts to decide, but most districts are too scared to currently make any decisions, and school starts in like a month or so in most places.

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Texas teachers literally have to quit to not be forced to teach in covid schoools thats sad underpaid and now forced to quit or get there teaching license take away

CADE FOSTER posted...

Texas teachers literally have to quit to not be forced to teach in covid schoools thats sad underpaid and now forced to quit or get there teaching license take away

Im more than likely quitting. My district is announcing their plan tomorrow, and if it involves in school learning Im resigning the same day.

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Gop constantly shitting on teachers gotta keep the masses dumb

burger flippers make more than teachers in America?
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Kelystic posted...

burger flippers make more than teachers in America?

Public School Teacher Salary in Texas. How much does a Public School Teacher make in Texas? The average Public School Teacher salary in Texas is $56,950 as of April 27, 2020, but the range typically falls between $49,717 and $65,747.

CADE FOSTER posted...

Public School Teacher Salary in Texas. How much does a Public School Teacher make in Texas? The average Public School Teacher salary in Texas is $56,950 as of April 27, 2020, but the range typically falls between $49,717 and $65,747.

Minimum starting salary for a teacher in Texas is $33,660, but bigger cities pay more usually due to cost of living.


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yeah the big schools in big cities range in the upper 50's 60's

I honestly would be shocked if they do ask us to return to classrooms, only because most of our parents have told us that they want to keep their kids at home for their safety. In fact, I had parents freaking out a week before we closed, telling me that they were so worried about their kids taking the bus and being exposed to the virus.

In the case that they do ask us to return in person, I fully expect another school closure almost immediately.

BTW, I'm starting to get a lot better at lesson planning for online lessons. They're not perfect obviously but you can do some fun things online, lol. I'm currently teaching summer school online and it's been an absolute joy.

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parabola_master posted...

I honestly would be shocked if they do ask us to return to classrooms, only because most of our parents have told us that they want to keep their kids at home for their safety. In fact, I had parents freaking out a week before we closed, telling me that they were so worried about their kids taking the bus and being exposed to the virus.

In the case that they do ask us to return in person, I fully expect another school closure almost immediately.

BTW, I'm starting to get a lot better at lesson planning for online lessons. They're not perfect obviously but you can do some fun things online, lol. I'm currently teaching summer school online and it's been an absolute joy.

Thats a good point. If almost no kids are going back...what would be the point of sending teachers in person though? I think a decent district wouldnt risk their teachers like that. Hopefully.

I teach band, and its been a huge pain in the ass teaching online. Fine arts are NOT meant for online learning or teaching.

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Fuparulez posted...

Fire them. There's a shit load of college graduates with degrees in education who would bite your arm off for an indoor, part time job with a full time salary and benefits for life.

lol no

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My wife is a teacher, she absolutely loves her job and district but has been considering quitting because she is terrified of going back in September. The concern is that we have a very young child at home this puts at risk.

however we do need her income so we are kind of at a loss of what to do. It has been very hard at home these last few days, we feel like the govt is forcing her to risk her own family.

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Romulox28 posted...

My wife is a teacher, she absolutely loves her job and district but has been considering quitting because she is terrified of going back in September. The concern is that we have a very young child at home this puts at risk.

however we do need her income so we are kind of at a loss of what to do. It has been very hard at home these last few days, we feel like the govt is forcing her to risk her own family.

Of course the government is forcing her to risk the lives of others. Because in the eyes of the government and duncan, dollars > lives, and if some old geezers can make a few more dollars then they will sacrifice any amount of lives.

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Romulox28 posted...

My wife is a teacher, she absolutely loves her job and district but has been considering quitting because she is terrified of going back in September. The concern is that we have a very young child at home this puts at risk.

however we do need her income so we are kind of at a loss of what to do. It has been very hard at home these last few days, we feel like the govt is forcing her to risk her own family.

Yep. A lot of my teacher friends and I are all in the same situation. Its terrible :/

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Fuparulez posted...

...I expect public servants to show up for work, that makes me a troll?

It does when it's the deadliest epidemic in a century.

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