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Comment on Are long vacations Benficial to the students & teachers by schoolnurse

schoolnurse — Sat, 08 Mar 2008 22:41:46 +0000

This is a very controversial idea. As a single mom, I was willing to take the cut in pay that goes with working in a school instead of a hospital to be off with my daughter. There is merit in what you say. The children I see at the k-5 level have a hard time returning to school after long vacations. The younger children have separation anxiety, and the older children are used to staying up late. The day before a vacation is a wasted education day. The students are so excited that it seems difficult to get anything done.

Comment on Student Athletes by Pete Reilly

Pete Reilly — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 19:48:40 +0000

Scott,
All three of my children were HS athletes and I believe what you say is accurate. Sometimes, as the saying goes, “If you want something done, give it to a busy person.” It kind of goes against logic that a busy person can get more stuff done than one with a lot of free time; but I believe it is true.
Pete

Comment on Are long vacations Benficial to the students & teachers by Pete Reilly

Pete Reilly — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 19:45:17 +0000

Scott,
Thanks for the honest perspective. You raise an important issue.
Pete

Comment on Filtering by schoolnurse

schoolnurse — Sat, 16 Feb 2008 01:54:04 +0000

There is debate in my district about what constitutes an inappropriate site. If you read my blog, you will see that the Weight Watchers site is blocked. My district blocks anything with a forum, chat, posts, or email. So much for Web 2.0.

Comment on Filtering by kevin brady

kevin brady — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 15:24:20 +0000

I hate to even appear to disagree with you but consider that when the door is wide open it is not just inappropriate sites but the many malicious sites that can cause real damage with the ‘gifts’ that they leave behind.

Comment on Filtering by pete

pete — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 00:44:42 +0000

What things do you think should be unfiltered?
pete

Comment on Rangers Update by Pete Reilly

Pete Reilly — Fri, 11 Jan 2008 19:40:14 +0000

Looking forward to your next post.
pete

Comment on Rangers Update by sshuster

sshuster — Fri, 11 Jan 2008 00:40:19 +0000

They are winninggg

Comment on RANGERS WILL WIN TONIGHT!!!!!!!! by sshuster

sshuster — Fri, 11 Jan 2008 00:28:30 +0000

GOOOO RANGERSSSS