teach or holiday?
Oct 25th, 2003, 04:06 AM
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teach or holiday?
I love to go to Europe but don't like going when the riff raff go. Do you think the school is being unreasonable when I ask for a fortnight off? I am quite prepared to give my students assignments to do when I am away.After all that's all I give them when I'm here anyway.What do you think? Travel is the best education and just think of the geography and languages I can teach them when I return!
Oct 25th, 2003, 04:45 AM
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My sister is a teacher and I am sure she would think that is a great idea as she loves to travel too. Most school's are unreasonable - what with all the rules and such!! No need to leave real assignments - just give them "busywork". Just make sure you get paid while traveling. I'm sure it is equivilant to getting your masters!
Oct 25th, 2003, 08:18 AM
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I would love to travel out of school holiday time as well!
Giving A grades sounds like a good idea. You won't have to bother marking then at all. You might have great intentions to mark but you will probably end up just like my school kids( and their parents). I'm asked so often to provide work and told it will be done- guess what? It isn't (usually). And the "education" the children get is usually going to water parks/disneyland/MacDonalds.
Giving A grades sounds like a good idea. You won't have to bother marking then at all. You might have great intentions to mark but you will probably end up just like my school kids( and their parents). I'm asked so often to provide work and told it will be done- guess what? It isn't (usually). And the "education" the children get is usually going to water parks/disneyland/MacDonalds.
Oct 25th, 2003, 08:26 AM
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Mary1, you are such a slyboots! This is your parody of maryintwin's post, the justification of pulling her kids out of school so she's not inconvenienced by tourist hoardes, isn't it??? Dear Mary, I don't think someone like maryintwin would recognize the shoe being on the other foot, as it were. But I do admire your clever take on it. And I don't suspect you're the kind of teacher who would pull a fast one on her students!
Oct 25th, 2003, 08:40 AM
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I'm also a teacher (33 years) and I love to travel. My hubby has gotten used to the idea of me staying at home when he travels; and I travel when not in school. Oftentimes that means we go on lots of separate vacations. It's a standing joke at school... (you mean you get to travel WITH your husband??)
I recall a post that suggested you "get paid while you travel..." Yeah, right. I've been docked everytime I have taken a day here or there over the years. And I usually get a smirky look from my admin who is signing my leave request. It ain't pretty... I've just gotten used to traveling when I'm off.
I'll be retiring in June 04 (yahooooo) and will be going to Europe, Thailand, all over the US, etc WHENEVER I want to!! It'll be great!
Mary1... if you can do it and you are not made to feel guilty taking time off, go for it! I just hope you don't get docked like I always did.
I recall a post that suggested you "get paid while you travel..." Yeah, right. I've been docked everytime I have taken a day here or there over the years. And I usually get a smirky look from my admin who is signing my leave request. It ain't pretty... I've just gotten used to traveling when I'm off.
I'll be retiring in June 04 (yahooooo) and will be going to Europe, Thailand, all over the US, etc WHENEVER I want to!! It'll be great!
Mary1... if you can do it and you are not made to feel guilty taking time off, go for it! I just hope you don't get docked like I always did.
Oct 25th, 2003, 08:48 AM
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Thailand-have you been there before-its brilliant. I have a while to go before I retire(although I think anyone who mangages to teach for 20 years should be awarded early retirement!) In Scotland we just can't get time off(unless you give up your job!)
Thailand-have you been there before-its brilliant. I have a while to go before I retire(although I think anyone who mangages to teach for 20 years should be awarded early retirement!) In Scotland we just can't get time off(unless you give up your job!)
Oct 25th, 2003, 09:09 AM
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Fiona,
Yes, I've been to Thailand five times in the last 2 1/2 years. I LOVE it! I've been the last 3 summers and the last two Christmas breaks. I'm afraid we won't be going this Christmas break as it will be a little shorter time. We always wait and travel AFTER Christmas Eve.
I've also made 5 trips to Australia over the years. It's another favorite destination for me.
I'm Carol, by the way.
Yes, I've been to Thailand five times in the last 2 1/2 years. I LOVE it! I've been the last 3 summers and the last two Christmas breaks. I'm afraid we won't be going this Christmas break as it will be a little shorter time. We always wait and travel AFTER Christmas Eve.
I've also made 5 trips to Australia over the years. It's another favorite destination for me.
I'm Carol, by the way.
Oct 25th, 2003, 09:19 AM
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Just thought I should add that I always take time to speak to classrooms about my travels. The young children I teach will probably never visit the places I have, or experience the things I've done, as they are at a very high poverty rate. They love hearing about my elephant ride, my hot air balloon ride across the outback, and the other things I share through photos and conversation. And I'm delighted to be able to tell them about the big world out there.
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Oct 25th, 2003, 09:32 AM
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I was glad to hear that Mary1 is just kidding, otherwise I would have to say that since teachers are off all summer plus a couple of weeks at Christmas, plus a week in the sping (usually, I think), and most people get two to three weeks per year at the most, teachers have very little to complain about. I DO think teaching is very hard work (I did it for five years quite a few years ago and I'm sure it is much harder now) and that good teachers deserve many rewards. However, I don't think they have any complaints about amount of time each year they have to travel. JMHO
Oct 25th, 2003, 11:20 AM
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Mary,
I think it perfect sense, after all, the students can just do their work while you're gone and hey, with the internet, maybe you can check in on them every now and then.
Funny, isn't it that when you turned things around, it sounded so silly.
But I don't think that the parents who think it is their right to take their kids out of school and give more work to teachers will see the irony in it.
Have great fun on your trip, and don't worry the students will just catch up later.
I think it perfect sense, after all, the students can just do their work while you're gone and hey, with the internet, maybe you can check in on them every now and then.
Funny, isn't it that when you turned things around, it sounded so silly.
But I don't think that the parents who think it is their right to take their kids out of school and give more work to teachers will see the irony in it.
Have great fun on your trip, and don't worry the students will just catch up later.
Oct 25th, 2003, 11:26 AM
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Kristinelaine offered:
>..I would have to say that since teachers are off all summer plus a couple of weeks at Christmas, plus a week in the sping (usually, I think), and most people get two to three weeks per year at the most, teachers have very little to complain about.<
Dear Kristine,
Most people get two weeks vacation + twelve holidays.
Teachers get **laid off without pay** for two months + 12 holidays.
>..I would have to say that since teachers are off all summer plus a couple of weeks at Christmas, plus a week in the sping (usually, I think), and most people get two to three weeks per year at the most, teachers have very little to complain about.<
Dear Kristine,
Most people get two weeks vacation + twelve holidays.
Teachers get **laid off without pay** for two months + 12 holidays.
Oct 25th, 2003, 11:41 AM
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I also found Thailand recently and have had three trips in 18 months. Like you,I relate some of my travels to my pupils. I teach in quite a poor area and therefore most of my pupils will not experience that type of holiday in their childhood.
Well done Mary-one back for the teachers!!!!I agree with dln though in that the poster you were doing a "take" on will probably never realise!!!
I also found Thailand recently and have had three trips in 18 months. Like you,I relate some of my travels to my pupils. I teach in quite a poor area and therefore most of my pupils will not experience that type of holiday in their childhood.
Well done Mary-one back for the teachers!!!!I agree with dln though in that the poster you were doing a "take" on will probably never realise!!!
