Zahir Bitter Cellist wrote: » This is already happening for some people, some people on covid payment won't accrue annual leave for the time they weren't working even though they couldn't work. That could be up to half of their annual leave quota for the year just gone.
MerlinSouthDub wrote: » Well that's not true at all. There is absolutely no evidence that schools need to wait until September from an epidemiological perspective.They are just saying September because they don't want them to go back in June, which is fair enough. They are operating based on the traditional school year but they need to think outside the box a little bit
Zahir Bitter Cellist wrote: » I answered you pages back, not going to answer the same question again.
daydorunrun wrote: » You have a constant passive aggressive tone. Far too much time on your hands coupled with being accustomed to being the voice that speaks and everyone else should listen.
downthemiddle wrote: » I'm an unqualified brain surgeon. Would you like me to perform a lobotomy on you?
downthemiddle wrote: » Somebody else who, clearly, has absolutely no concept of how a teacher operates in a modern Irish classroom.
Zahir Bitter Cellist wrote: » If this thread is the norm then it must be a very toxic work environment.
Zahir Bitter Cellist wrote: » If this thread is the norm then it must be a very toxic work environment. Sad to see really the tone of some posts and mockery in a profession that is responsible for educating our young people. I'm sure there are plenty of teachers doing the job for all of the right reasons though so I wouldn't let this thread change my views. I've met some wonderful educators in my time and can only hope that I continue to do so.
downthemiddle wrote: » There are none so blind as those who will not see.
Higgins5473 wrote: » what do you do exactly? is it a qualified profession? if so can I comment on how I would do it as somebody unqualified? set up a thread on what you and then we can all comment on it and see how that goes.
Zahir Bitter Cellist wrote: » Yep you're right there and if you can't see the irony in that we'll then I'll leave you to it.
Mrsmum wrote: » From speaking to my sisters who have five primary children between them in different schools, it occurred to me that it might be helpful if parents got a sort of teaching plan/schedule each month from their child's teacher especially as they are now very much partners in their child's education. At the moment the work is coming through but I think parents feel a bit in the dark regarding where they are at any given time. So if say at the beginning of Sept and subsequent months they got a letter from teacher saying this month we will be covering the following English this, Irish this, Maths this and so forth, then they would feel more informed or in control of their child's learning. Obviously not full teaching schemes or anything like that but just enough to make the picture easier for the parents to see.
khalessi wrote: » What type of detail would they be looking for? I know teachers send out a planner or timetable. Are they looking for teaching outcomes or kinda how we plan for the fortnight? Just asking as it will be good to know going forward.
Zahir Bitter Cellist wrote: » There was a big official report done on this by the Department of Education just late last year, predicting a huge excess of teachers. There are no jobs for hundreds of teaching graduates every year along with redeployment of surplus existing teachers too. Of course the report was rubbished by the unions, but thats to be expected.
Mrsmum wrote: » I hardly know how to explain it really but just the bones of what their child will be studying and should know for a set period ie History - Parnell, Georg - provinces and counties of Ireland etc. No need to confuse parents with too much info, lol but just so they feel the are riding the horse rather than hanging on to it's tail for dear life if that makes any sense. Do all teachers send out a planner/timetable cause that sounds like what I'm talking about really ?
lulublue22 wrote: » I think that is a major issue with this thread. Posters who feel more than qualified to post opinions as facts though it is clear that they have absolutely no idea of either the practicalities of the situation or the difficulties faced at the local level. Despite several teachers indicating the difficulty in sourcing subs we apparently have more than enough being a prime example. Not understanding why PE may be a cause of concern when school returns or the blanket statement a number of days ago that at the very least schools need to be discussing this issue with the underlying assumption that they are obviously not without a shred of evidence re same. I know we have discussed how we could facilitate a return in September subject to department guidelines. I doubt we are the only school in the country to do so. It’s extremely frustrating as a thread which could have been really interesting and informative is derailed by constant sniping at teachers as if we are the reason why the schools are closed. I for one would prefer a well thought out solution from the dep that would see us reopening in Sep and staying open with local closures if necessary due to a rise in clusters rather than an ad hoc get everyone back for the sake of it.
daydorunrun wrote: » pseudo-intellectual drivel.
downthemiddle wrote: » An interesting critique of the great Jonathan Swift. Are you familiar with all his works?
daydorunrun wrote: » I was referring to your lazy quote of his work in an attempt to demean and trivialise other people’s opinions because you think you know better than anybody else. I suppose every dog must have its day.
BonsaiKitten wrote: » I used to do something like this with a class blog. Dropped the blog after a year, it turned into a chore in the end but the kids wrote it up and they enjoyed it a lot. If I could think of a manageable way to do it, I'd do it again. You could always send out an email I suppose. I can't speak for other primary teachers but I have refused to send out timetables and will do so again in the future. I don't stick rigidly to my timetable and move subject times around every week. Kids get taken out of class for support sessions at the same time every week...if I stuck like glue to a timetable the child might miss History all year. Sending out a planned timetable just stores up problems imo.
