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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]These "planning days" remain a mystery to me.

Right now ES teachers work seven hours - 830 to 330.

So that's 5 hours a week - that could be used for "planning". Why can't they do their planning then?

How much does "planning" really change, year to year?

If there are 180 days of instruction then that's 36 five-day weeks which leaves 16 more weeks in the year. Why can't "planning" occur in those other weeks?[/quote]

My God, you have absolutely no clue what teachers do.  :shock:

Of course lesson plans change from year-to-year as needs change. Additionally, teachers must plan differentiated lessons for a minimum of four different groups.

Planning time is also grading time and data analysis time.

Planning time is also time for IEP meetings, 504 meetings, child studies, local screenings, and parent conferences.

Teachers get paid for 195 days. Do you want them to spend those 16 weeks you propose they plan, UNPAID?[/quote]

I've never had an IEP meeting out of school hours? [/quote]correct.  They plan IEP meetings during the day, even if subs and others must cover their classes.  Teachers are pulled out quite regularly.  [/quote]

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