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Re: Adding length to the school day and days taught
Posted by to bert on 6/28/07
a few weeks ago, the newspapers and radio/tv news stated sandy garrett
want to make these additions. it seems to be factual. On 6/20/07, Linda wrote:
> 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.
Posts on this thread, including this one
- 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.
- Re: Adding length to the school day and days taught, 6/28/07, by to bert.
- Re: Adding length to the school day and days taught, 7/07/07, by Jessica.
- Re: Adding length to the school day and days taught, 7/20/07, by H. Parent.
- Re: Adding length to the school day and days taught, 7/20/07, by All Day Pre-K.
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