Mrsmum wrote: » Would it help at all in these exceptional times to allow 5th and 6th years do five rather than seven subjects. (I think I'm right in saying our students study more subjects than in other countries.)They could all choose their best five and that would mean less students in at least some, if not all, classrooms, therefore safer for everyone, shorter school day also. And obviously the LC exam would be based on that ??
joe40 wrote: » I'm beginning to come to the opinion that the next few weeks, at least Sept /Oct won't be exceptional times anymore it will be the new normal for the foreseeable future. There may not be any vaccines developed, we might just have to live with this virus like any other. Better hand washing, social distancing, reduced international travel will all help. I'm saying this as a teacher and a parent, I think schools need to reopen in September and we need to get back to a semblance of normal. Education is a mainstay of our society. If further restrictions for 6 months would help I would fully support that but at this stage what difference will 6 months make. The same issues will exist then.
the corpo wrote: » “ Meanwhile, Ms Foley told a briefing of Opposition spokespeople on Tuesday that there would be clarity on the plans to reopen schools in August and September before July 31. TDs were also told that the Department would centrally procure all protective equipment and screens for schools that will have to enforce social distancing measures.” So no news for a while yet
Zahir Bitter Cellist wrote: » I really don't know how teachers would work for a department that has these deeply ingrained issues, it's not something I could do myself in good conscience. It must be very frustrating for newly appointed teachers to realise they are working for a sector that's, let's face it, a poorly organised dinosaur.
Mrsmum wrote: » With respect, I can't see how your response addresses the merits or opposite of my actual suggestion at all. It's just I'm starting to feel in order to hold on to what would have been the norm before Covid, we will make a pure hash of it and that it might be better to cut our cloth to what might be more doable in the current circumstances. That's not to minimise the importance of education at all. But we are told classrooms won't be safe so senior cycle students may end up learning at home (rubbish system) so might it not be better to explore a suggestion to lessen the number of students in each classroom and to lessen the school day. without disadvantaging anyone If students are doing five instead of seven subjects all those aims are covered.
mirrorwall14 wrote: » Actually rereading that. ‘For schools that will have to enforce’... what schools won’t have to enforce?
Yosef Stocky Backspace wrote: » Junior schools up to 2nd class.
downthemiddle wrote: » There were no need for the clarification that you couldn't be a teacher. Why is it frustrating for newly appointed teachers and not more experienced ones?
wirelessdude01 wrote: » I think what most of us teachers on here want is some semblance of a plan of action from the department. I want to go back to the school building with some/all of my class Infront of me. Inorder for that to happen the department need to be proactive. I'm sick of people everywhere telling me that I should be sorting things out. I'm just the bloody teacher. I have ZERO influence on policy or what happens. Kids sit Infront of me and I teach them. End of.
mcsean2163 wrote: » To suggest that teachers have no agency is.... sad.
Murple wrote: » All schools will have to enforce social distancing measures as no school is just made up of children. Social distancing will have to be enforced between staff, visitors and parents. It also seems a bit of a joke that children in a creche must be in small pods and not mix with other pods but the plan is to have a free for all once they are in the early years of primary school.
iamwhoiam wrote: » I agree with most of your post but while asking people to stop slagging off teachers you need to be careful not to slag off parents The vast majority of parents I know can be trusted not to send a child with a temp to school . So Yes , parents in the whole can be trusted , a small majority maybe not We need to be careful not to lump all parents into one group just as we need to be careful not to lump all teachers into one group
wirelessdude01 wrote: » What are you spoofing about now?
Hubertj wrote: » If they spent half as much time on their job as they do posting on boards something might be accomplished.
Blondini wrote: » I'm a teacher. You've more posts in 3 months than I have in 10 years. Take care.
Lillyfae wrote: » They're not claiming to be putting in 14 hour days teaching online while simultaneously posting inane comments in this thread every 5 minutes.
Wanderer78 wrote: » This crèche situation is worrying, is there any cases of kids getting this thing?
