Petition for the August 1st Calendar

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Christine Durrett
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#638 Balanced Calendar

2011-03-03 21:52

As a Cobb County Teacher and a parent, I have seen how this Balanced Calendar has
benefited our children with breaks throughout the year.When the children and teachers go long stretches without breaks,behavior becomes a problem and keeping the children engaged and excited about learning becomes more difficult. When we have a break the children come back ready to learn and teachers have time to reflect on their teaching practices and add fresh ideas and materials to lesson plans and come back refreshed and excited about teaching.

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#642 Re: Balanced Calendar

2011-03-03 23:19:25

#638: Christine Durrett - Balanced Calendar 

 Dear Parent, I am a long term teacher at South cobb High School and want you to know that your comment hits the nail on the head.  I am so glad that parents are also realizing the value of the breaks.  We do indeed, as teachers, have time to carefully plan units that fit into the time segments, time to refresh. I do not have to keep cramming new material day after day, week after week, and mionth after month to tired students who are held captive and told to learn, learn, learn just one more concept.  Learning is hard.  It takes time to assimilate before we refocus on new concepts.  Thank you. Mrs. L. White, Spanish teacher.