Hello there, all my class-less friends...
(tee hee, get it?! Because we dont have classes this week! Sorry- bad joke I know.)
Just wanted to throw this article up on here that was in the Tyee a few weeks ago for you all to check out- it discusses the B.C school districts modifying school calendars to assist both student achievement and tight budgets.
Some school districts have already tried some of these tactics (like the 4-day school week), with mixed results. For the Gulf Island district, in which the students have to commute on ferries every day to and from school, the 4-day week has been very successful. On the other hand, the Coast Mountains school district tried the 4-day approach, but then switched back due to a number of concerns.
Check out the article here to read more of the pros/cons...and let me know what you think!
Would you like to teach longer days, but only 4 of them per week?
Or get one month off in the winter rather than two in the summer?
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