tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10378966.post4155697814561119818..comments2023-10-10T05:20:11.192-04:00Comments on Elementary, My Dear, or Far From It: The EndJennyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04725549451973770515noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10378966.post-54138849317211065622010-04-16T07:34:42.919-04:002010-04-16T07:34:42.919-04:00This sucks! It sure sounds like you guys had a gre...This sucks! It sure sounds like you guys had a great thing going with the modified calendar... and once again someone with a lot less classroom experience is making a bad decision!Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10251616457906473735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10378966.post-40284994225388918702010-04-13T23:40:51.800-04:002010-04-13T23:40:51.800-04:00This a great list of benefits. You gave me a lot ...This a great list of benefits. You gave me a lot to think about (as always). I wish the decision was yours to make (as it should be)--you've got the evidence!Launa Hallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03732938187019993335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10378966.post-28533213320477494212010-04-13T07:27:52.823-04:002010-04-13T07:27:52.823-04:00"It doesn't seem that our test scores hav..."It doesn't seem that our test scores have reflected any positive impact from our modified calendar."<br /><br />So many times positive impact cannot be simply measured by test scores. It bothers me that so much is evaluated by test scores and not a more complete picture.<br /><br />I'm sorry.Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11397525011462974857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10378966.post-7475554504832783392010-04-12T20:49:11.855-04:002010-04-12T20:49:11.855-04:00My condolences to you and others on your staff. I ...My condolences to you and others on your staff. I have loved to read about your explorations during intersession and the community you built for your students.The Science Goddesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02846516022505481326noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10378966.post-76265500518799629422010-04-12T16:45:43.525-04:002010-04-12T16:45:43.525-04:00Your post should be read by anyone who makes the d...Your post should be read by anyone who makes the decisions to eliminate this extra time in school. It has been a schedule that has made sense for our kids, our community, and our staff who were the ones who voted by quorum for this schedule in the first place. The three year process to initiate "year round" school was thoughtful, inclusive, and based on good research. Ironic that same process was really not considered, nor the data taken (DRA's, parent surveys, staff input) when the decision was made to take the extra time in school away.<br /><br />I mourn with you!Blinkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05209361947351963691noreply@blogger.com