Anonymous wrote:

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Anonymous wrote:Teachers aren't allowed to be human? We all complain about something or another. Why should they be pure of heart and selfless on Facebook and held to a higher standard than others?

because some naive parents think the teachers care more about their student's academic success than their own leisure.

2nd dumbest-ass thing I've read all week.

Let's face it. Many are happy for an extra day off with pay. The teachers are no different but some parents wish they are just because of their job type.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Teachers aren't allowed to be human? We all complain about something or another. Why should they be pure of heart and selfless on Facebook and held to a higher standard than others?

because some naive parents think the teachers care more about their student's academic success than their own leisure.

2nd dumbest-ass thing I've read all week.

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Anonymous wrote:Teachers aren't allowed to be human? We all complain about something or another. Why should they be pure of heart and selfless on Facebook and held to a higher standard than others?

because some naive parents think the teachers care more about their student's academic success than their own leisure.

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Anonymous wrote:what's your opinion on waiver on summer extension?
Do you think it's not a big deal to cut short several days off a school year? Will you welcome a slightly extended school day or you'd rather it be shorter?

I'll answer this from the perspective of a high school teacher, which I am.

An extended school day is a waste of time! If you tack on 30 minutes to each school day, that's an extra 3 or 4 minutes per period. Won't make a difference at all. Naturally, it could be a different story in elementary schools.

IMO, it's silly to add days in June after seniors have already graduated, and both HSA's and AP exams have been taken. Once Memorial Day hits, many students have mentally checked out for the year. Add on the fact that it costs a lot of money to open schools those extra days (A/C on in the entire building, paying all hourly employees, etc.) and I can almost guarantee you that MCPS will seek a waiver for as many of the days as they can.

I think 30 min to a school day is a lot.

I think the point was that at the secondary level it's really only 3-4 minutes per period, which is not a lot.

I'm the OP. Yes that was my point. I also included the line "Naturally, it could be a different stroy in elementary schools." Any ES teachers want to chime in?

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:what's your opinion on waiver on summer extension?
Do you think it's not a big deal to cut short several days off a school year? Will you welcome a slightly extended school day or you'd rather it be shorter?

I'll answer this from the perspective of a high school teacher, which I am.

An extended school day is a waste of time! If you tack on 30 minutes to each school day, that's an extra 3 or 4 minutes per period. Won't make a difference at all. Naturally, it could be a different story in elementary schools.

IMO, it's silly to add days in June after seniors have already graduated, and both HSA's and AP exams have been taken. Once Memorial Day hits, many students have mentally checked out for the year. Add on the fact that it costs a lot of money to open schools those extra days (A/C on in the entire building, paying all hourly employees, etc.) and I can almost guarantee you that MCPS will seek a waiver for as many of the days as they can.

I think 30 min to a school day is a lot.

I think the point was that at the secondary level it's really only 3-4 minutes per period, which is not a lot.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:what's your opinion on waiver on summer extension?
Do you think it's not a big deal to cut short several days off a school year? Will you welcome a slightly extended school day or you'd rather it be shorter?

I'll answer this from the perspective of a high school teacher, which I am.

An extended school day is a waste of time! If you tack on 30 minutes to each school day, that's an extra 3 or 4 minutes per period. Won't make a difference at all. Naturally, it could be a different story in elementary schools.

IMO, it's silly to add days in June after seniors have already graduated, and both HSA's and AP exams have been taken. Once Memorial Day hits, many students have mentally checked out for the year. Add on the fact that it costs a lot of money to open schools those extra days (A/C on in the entire building, paying all hourly employees, etc.) and I can almost guarantee you that MCPS will seek a waiver for as many of the days as they can.

I think 30 min to a school day is a lot.

I think the point was that at the secondary level it's really only 3-4 minutes per period, which is not a lot.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:what's your opinion on waiver on summer extension?
Do you think it's not a big deal to cut short several days off a school year? Will you welcome a slightly extended school day or you'd rather it be shorter?

I'll answer this from the perspective of a high school teacher, which I am.

An extended school day is a waste of time! If you tack on 30 minutes to each school day, that's an extra 3 or 4 minutes per period. Won't make a difference at all. Naturally, it could be a different story in elementary schools.

IMO, it's silly to add days in June after seniors have already graduated, and both HSA's and AP exams have been taken. Once Memorial Day hits, many students have mentally checked out for the year. Add on the fact that it costs a lot of money to open schools those extra days (A/C on in the entire building, paying all hourly employees, etc.) and I can almost guarantee you that MCPS will seek a waiver for as many of the days as they can.

I think 30 min to a school day is a lot.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:what's your opinion on waiver on summer extension?
Do you think it's not a big deal to cut short several days off a school year? Will you welcome a slightly extended school day or you'd rather it be shorter?

I'll answer this from the perspective of a high school teacher, which I am.

An extended school day is a waste of time! If you tack on 30 minutes to each school day, that's an extra 3 or 4 minutes per period. Won't make a difference at all. Naturally, it could be a different story in elementary schools.

IMO, it's silly to add days in June after seniors have already graduated, and both HSA's and AP exams have been taken. Once Memorial Day hits, many students have mentally checked out for the year. Add on the fact that it costs a lot of money to open schools those extra days (A/C on in the entire building, paying all hourly employees, etc.) and I can almost guarantee you that MCPS will seek a waiver for as many of the days as they can.

Anonymous wrote:what's your opinion on waiver on summer extension?
Do you think it's not a big deal to cut short several days off a school year? Will you welcome a slightly extended school day or you'd rather it be shorter?

Anonymous wrote:Teachers aren't allowed to be human? We all complain about something or another. Why should they be pure of heart and selfless on Facebook and held to a higher standard than others?

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Anonymous wrote:Teachers work hard? For real. They work 3/4 of the year and have countless 3-4 day weekends. They still get the same pay. Sorry. I want the days made up at the end of the year.

I always say this b/c it REALLY hits hard. So you won't like my response.

My husband and I, both educators, have been home with our children. We've enjoyed the time with our kids, and while much of the time off was spent having fun, they also completed their work and finished projects due at the end of this week.

As part of our positions, we are expected to work summer days, but we trade off. So summers are not a hardship, as we're not relying on camps or other forms of childcare to care for our kids.

We are off during winter and spring break, which often means we can vacation together.

So yes, we have perks. We have GREAT benefits.

And I truly don't care if you don't believe we work hard. I really don't. I know how hard we work, and that's all that matters to me.

But I DO know that you can't stand the fact that childcare isn't an issue for us. And you can't stand that we're able to enjoy this time with our children. It's pure jealousy.

But also remember that we have agreed to serve the public at a lower salary. We're not pulling half a million. So there are trade offs.

Again, you're absolutely nasty b/c you're jealous. And if you're so concerned about the lost days, work with your kids at home. We do.

Enjoy your snow day. I am!

Anonymous wrote:Teachers work hard? For real. They work 3/4 of the year and have countless 3-4 day weekends. They still get the same pay. Sorry. I want the days made up at the end of the year.

Anonymous wrote:I'm not friends with any of my kids teachers on Facebook (that's another story) but i have friends that are so I see the comments.

More than one teacher posted how happy they are that they get another day off and how they better not add days at the end of the school. Meanwhile, I have no childcare and my work is always open so I am stuck taking vacation now. As my kids say "not fair!"

I understand how hard teachers work but really this seems inappropriate to me.

Anonymous wrote:Teachers work hard? For real. They work 3/4 of the year and have countless 3-4 day weekends. They still get the same pay. Sorry. I want the days made up at the end of the year.