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Posted on 10/16/18 at 10:16 am to Lawyered
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The teachers will still complain . It’s never enough off days
And parents will still complain about having to be responsible for the kids they produced when their “babysitter” is out for a few days. It’s never enough school days for them.
This post was edited on 10/16/18 at 10:17 am
Posted on 10/16/18 at 10:16 am to OweO
It varies from state to state as well.
In Louisiana seems like some of the schools cancel because it might be too cold to attend school or it might thunderstorm.
In Louisiana seems like some of the schools cancel because it might be too cold to attend school or it might thunderstorm.
Posted on 10/16/18 at 10:17 am to OweO
quote:You're such a horrible poster.
OweO
Posted on 10/16/18 at 10:17 am to Lawyered
Other "Western" countries get even more time off throughout the year with shorter summers. However, the curriculum becomes specialized much earlier. They don't wait until college to start moving people towards sciences or liberal arts. By 15, kids with strong math and science are taking double of each. By 17 they are in Calc 2 and P. Chem or the like.
This post was edited on 10/16/18 at 10:20 am
Posted on 10/16/18 at 10:18 am to Deactived
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i was partying at la vela in 4th grade
That's a cute comment, but they do get spring break.
Posted on 10/16/18 at 10:19 am to OweO
IDK but our local HS has one or two exchange students every year and they've nearly always already covered everything in the curriculum. My math teacher buddy just lets them work independently.
Posted on 10/16/18 at 10:20 am to Wheaux
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You're such a horrible poster.
And you are an obvious alter.
Posted on 10/16/18 at 10:20 am to BluegrassBelle
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And parents will still complain about having to be responsible for the kids they produced when their “babysitter” is out for a few days. It’s never enough school days for them
Kids learn as much or more at home than they do from teachers. Teachers basically pawn their jobs off on parents with tons of homework after working all day, putting them in after school activities and getting home late to prepare for the next day. Teachers are just as guilty of making parents do their jobs for them as parents are of making teachers do the parenting.
Posted on 10/16/18 at 10:21 am to OweO
I believe I had off for Easter. I never had spring break until I went to college.
Posted on 10/16/18 at 10:23 am to OweO
quote:Why, because I registered recently?
And you are an obvious alter.
Some of you on this site see a new registration date and think people are alters. It's stupid. You don't have to be around long to figure out you're an idiot.
Posted on 10/16/18 at 10:26 am to BluegrassBelle
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And parents will still complain about having to be responsible for the kids they produced when their “babysitter” is out for a few days
I would imagine dealing with parents is the toughest job a teacher has.. or one of them. I am not saying anything negative about teachers or saying they get too many days off or anything, I am curious about effectiveness of teaching when there is time off every several weeks.
If there is something a class is learning and they are finally getting the material... Then they have a break. It seems like once school resumes, teachers would have to go back and do a review of what they already learned, etc..
Posted on 10/16/18 at 10:27 am to Wheaux
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Some of you on this site see a new registration date and think people are alters. It's stupid. You don't have to be around long to figure out you're an idiot.
This is exactly what an alter will say.
Posted on 10/16/18 at 10:28 am to go ta hell ole miss
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Kids learn as much or more at home than they do from teachers. Teachers basically pawn their jobs off on parents with tons of homework after working all day, putting them in after school activities and getting home late to prepare for the next day. Teachers are just as guilty of making parents do their jobs for them as parents are of making teachers do the parenting.
Kindergarten readiness (and really, grade readiness), especially in urban areas, really disagrees with your notion. There’s a reason that a lot of education reform doesn’t stick and it’s largely because schools can’t compensate for issues outside of the classroom (such as poverty, students living in high crime areas, lack of parent education, etc).
As far as the OP, it depends. Some countries, like China, have significantly more instructional hours. And it depends on age as well (middle and high get more instructional hours).
Interestingly enough, Finland (typically top in education) only averages 608 hours a school year compared to the US average of around 850 for Elementary. France is around 930 hours and is typically at the top of instructional hours.
Posted on 10/16/18 at 10:28 am to ell_13
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Other "Western" countries get even more time off throughout the year with shorter summers. However, the curriculum becomes specialized much earlier. They don't wait until college to start moving people towards sciences or liberal arts. By 15, kids with strong math and science are taking double of each. By 17 they are in Calc 2 and P. Chem or the like.
This is the way I wish the US would run it. Have two tracks by they time you enter high school.
Posted on 10/16/18 at 10:28 am to OweO
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If there is something a class is learning and they are finally getting the material... Then they have a break. It seems like once school resumes, teachers would have to go back and do a review of what they already learned, etc..
A good teacher plans around big holiday gaps.
I am not going to start long division three days before Christmas break.
Posted on 10/16/18 at 10:30 am to go ta hell ole miss
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Kids learn as much or more at home than they do from teachers.
You are assuming every child has a home life in which someone is there to help them.
Posted on 10/16/18 at 10:30 am to BluegrassBelle
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Interestingly enough, Finland (typically top in education) only averages 608 hours a school year compared to the US average of around 850 for Elementary.
They also have integrated lessons and far more recess time.
Posted on 10/16/18 at 10:31 am to go ta hell ole miss
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Kids learn as much or more at home than they do from teachers.
Maybe in some cases but definitely not most.
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Teachers basically pawn their jobs off on parents with tons of homework after working all day, putting them in after school activities and getting home late to prepare for the next day.
I don't think you know the actual purpose of homework. Teachers don't assign homework for their students to learn at home. It's meant to reinforce what was learned at school.
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Teachers are just as guilty of making parents do their jobs for them as parents are of making teachers do the parenting.
bullshite.
Posted on 10/16/18 at 10:32 am to RogerTheShrubber
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They also have integrated lessons and far more recess time.
Indeed. Which we’re finding in research is beneficial to students, especially ones who may not get the “recess” outside of school.
Of course, there’s been multiple studies showing students who are in middle/high school should start school later in the day to accommodate the changes in their circadian rhythm due to puberty/hormonal changes. But that always gets quickly shot down by parents who need their older kids home to care for the younger ones while they work.
This post was edited on 10/16/18 at 10:34 am
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