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I've been an observer of life for over 50 years. Teaching has given me many moments to ponder. Music helps it all make sense. As my title says, myriad sundries - 10,000 little things. Enjoy my moments as I have. My blogs include everything and anything.

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Spring break is way too long
Contributed by: john Kollar   on 3/8/2008

Actually, it is 18 days of spring break. Why so many days?

I work in a year-round school. I still put in 185 days of contact with kids - same as any other elementary teacher in Colorado.

My first day of the school year is usually a few days after Independence Day, then 9 weeks on and then about 3-4 weeks off. Then, 9 weeks on and another 3-4 weeks off. Not much of a summer break, but all of June is plenty for me. I've done this for 12 years now. I live in Arvada, but drive to Highlands Ranch to teach at Coyote Creek Elementary ( http://schools.dcsdk12.org/education/staff/staff.php?sectiondetailid=92800). Many DougCo schools still do this. But it is about to end for me.

My school is going to a more traditional calendar next year. Why? Enrollment is going down. Do I mind? Nope. They say that teachers' three favorite things are June, July, and August. So, I get my summers back, but give up long breaks during the school year. So why am I saying that 3 weeks is too long?

Because it is really hard to go back after being off so long. I forget students' names. I forget where to park. My ID card is always missing and it is hard to get up early (5:15 a.m.) again. Oh, well, my spring break is just beginning, so I better get busy forgetting.


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Submitted By: Seth Davis
posted on 3/11/2008 @ 3:14:29 PM
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Having those breaks is one thing I miss about being a student, and one reason why teaching sometimes sounds like an attractive option. Glad to have you blogging in Arvada, John.
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Submitted By: Paula Dunbar
posted on 3/10/2008 @ 12:24:11 AM
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John, that is understandable...
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Submitted By: john Kollar
posted on 3/8/2008 @ 10:26:40 AM
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What will you do with all of that time off in the summer?
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