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[quote=Anonymous]I teach elementary school and was out of school for 8 weeks at the beginning of the year for maternity leave when I had my DS. Trust me, any decent teacher is just as stressed out about missing the first few weeks of school as you are about he/she not being there. That time setting up routines and expectations is CRUCIAL to the success of the school year, especially in elementary school.

That being said, I worked closely with my long term sub (who had a great deal of teaching experience) over that summer to make sure she understood the way I ran my classroom and understood the curriculum. I attended back to school night/open house/other evening events, wrote letters to my class weekly, talked to my sub throughout each week, and emailed parents individually during the 8 weeks. When I returned to school, I jumped right into the curriculum where the sub left off, the kids did a great job transitioning, and we had a wonderful school year.

I think the biggest factor is how well the teacher prepared for his/her absence. I would have loved to have my DS in June so I wouldn't have to miss the first 8 weeks of school, but life happens. You just have to make the best out of the situation. [/quote]

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