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PJMcK

(22,035 posts)

25. Good decision

Reply to teach1st (Original post)

Sun Jul 19, 2020, 09:51 AM

Jul 2020

Although your deep feelings are clear in your post, You've made the best decision for yourself, teach1st. You cannot do anything for anyone else if you're sick or dead. Taking care of ourselves has to be our priority.

My wife is also a teacher and although she finished the Spring semester through Zoom classes, she's decided she won't go back in the Fall. First, it's too dangerous since we're over 60. Second, virtual teaching is not particularly effective. Third, virtual teaching is not very satisfying.

These are difficult and disappointing decisions to have to make.

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Put me down as another teacher retiring because of COVID-19 [View all] teach1st Jul 2020 OP

I was employed for 7 days as a counselor. Phoenix61 Jul 2020 #1

Many of the teachers I know teach1st Jul 2020 #4

You're doing the right thing. Better than saying goodbye to family "when I wasn't ready". BamaRefugee Jul 2020 #2

You're right teach1st Jul 2020 #5

My wife won't go back...41 years as a teacher, and after March 13, 2020 she is done... Sancho Jul 2020 #3

On a different note, I just saw your sig pic. Sooooo glad I had put down my drink! niyad Jul 2020 #15

You are doing the right thing bobnicewander Jul 2020 #6

Thank you... ucralum Jul 2020 #13

thank you for your service Brainstormy Jul 2020 #7

This makes me so sad. Totally understand. AllyCat Jul 2020 #8

Good for you. tazkcmo Jul 2020 #9

You made the right decision. Until there is detailed plan for how safety of kids, teachers, iluvtennis Jul 2020 #10

We had to let several employees go due to Covid 19 ffr Jul 2020 #11

Please write a letter to your city newspaper grantcart Jul 2020 #12

Smart move...you won't be sorry either. BigmanPigman Jul 2020 #14

This breaks my heart, for you and for all those kids. Dem2theMax Jul 2020 #16

Give yourself the credit you deserve for protecting yourself! pazzyanne Jul 2020 #17

A shame but I think you're being smart, you must think of yourself and yours, top priority. ... SWBTATTReg Jul 2020 #18

I applaud your action. warmfeet Jul 2020 #19

Teaching is one of the most difficult jobs, and one of the most under appreciated. patphil Jul 2020 #20

You could be saving kids lives too Sucha NastyWoman Jul 2020 #21

I substitute teacher and now I have to look for another part time job kimbutgar Jul 2020 #22

I retired too extvbroadcaster Jul 2020 #23

As a retired classroom instructor with 31 years of experience let me say... BlueIdaho Jul 2020 #24

Good decision PJMcK Jul 2020 #25

if teachers refuse to go back in unsafe conditions, the schools likely can't open CreekDog Jul 2020 #26