Re: Adding length to the school day and days taught
Posted by Linda on 6/20/07

I agree with you, Eme! I think Sandy should attempt to substitute in
Oklahoma schools in May.........and after 3:00 P.M. (:

On 6/18/07, Eme wrote:
> I'm certain there won't be any additional pay for additional work -
> I'm sure they're thinking we all got a great raise last year so we
> should be willing to work longer and harder. I fully agree that
> extra time at the end of the school year is NOT the answer - Linda
> is right - the kids shut down the beginning of May, if not earlier.
> If they made our school days one hour longer by adding one
> additional class period - not breaking that hour down into minutes
> added to our existing class periods - it might make a difference.
> That additional class period could be used for tutoring, remedial
> teaching, guided study hall, something worthwhile - or maybe classes
> on how to be respectful and behave like civilized human beings (but
> that's a whole other issue). As Lou wrote, my students are pulled
> out of class for things that really do not pertain to learning - our
> existing class time could be used more constructively. I think
> Sandy needs to spend some time in our schools when things have not
> been "slicked over and prettied up" for her visit - I think if she
> saw a typical week in a typical school that would help her make
> better decisions.
>
>
> On 6/15/07, Linda wrote:
>> Here's my opinion...for what it's worth: Primary children can
>> hardly make the day, as it is. On the middle school/high school
>> level, this would add between 7 and 8 minutes to each class. I
>> can't really see that this is the answer for our test
>> scores....Our kids "shut down" the first week of May. We try to
>> 1) make it fun 2) vary our teaching techniques 3) give lots
>> of "hands-on" opportunities.....but these students are
>> THROUGH!!!!! Adding a week to that WILL NOT improve test
>> scores....We start August 14th (the middle of summer)as it is....a
>> week WILL NOT make a difference, it will only add adjustment
>> time.
>> On 6/13/07, hsm/Amy wrote:
>>> hehe I feel like a dummy for not recognizing that name. (there
>>> is a Mrs. Garrett at Comanche though, and I thought her first
>>> name might be Sandy) I agree that kids are in school plenty of
>>> hours, and that keeping them in the classroom instead of pulling
>>> them out for this-n-that would make a big improvement. Have a
>>> good day! :)
>>>
>>> On 6/13/07, Lou wrote:
>>>>
>>>> Sandy Garrett is the State Superintendant of Education.
>>>> She wants to add more working hours to our day and days to our
>>>> year. I don't think this needs to be done, instead,
>>>> administrators and principals need to better organize the time
>>>> we already have. My students spend more than half of their
>>>> school time in pull outs making instruction haphazard and
>>>> difficult. They go to P.E., art, computers, music, library,
>>>> Indian class, Spanish class, Boy and Girl Scouts, recess,
>>> etc.
>>>> This leaves very little authentic instruction time. So much
>>>> valuable time is wasted. Sandy needs to spend some real time
>>> in
>>>> some our schools an see what is really going on.
>>>>
>>>> On 6/12/07, just wondering wrote:
>>>>> On 6/12/07, teacher wrote:
>>>>>> What do you think of Sandy Garrett wanting to add more
>>>>> hours
>>>>>> and days to our school year? Reckon she'll come up with
>>>>> the
>>>>>> money to pay us for the difference?
>>>>>
>>>>> Is this the same Sandy Garrett that is at Comanche? Are you
>>>>> in Comanche? Just wondering. I live nearby.

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• Adding length to the school day and days taught, 6/12/07, by teacher.
• Re: Adding length to the school day and days taught, 6/12/07, by just wondering.
• Re: Adding length to the school day and days taught, 6/13/07, by Lou.
• Re: Adding length to the school day and days taught, 6/13/07, by hsm/Amy.
• Re: Adding length to the school day and days taught, 6/14/07, by Bert.
• Re: Adding length to the school day and days taught, 6/15/07, by Linda.
• Re: Adding length to the school day and days taught, 6/18/07, by Eme.
• Re: Adding length to the school day and days taught, 6/20/07, by Linda.
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