Days off
@GardenGerty (157552)
United States
September 25, 2020 6:34am CST
We are headed into a long weekend. We are off next Monday for some reason. Teachers may have meetings or something.
We actually have not had a normal routine at school yet.
I am going to do my best to really enjoy being at home.
All the testing for the beginning of the year is over.
Of the first three days, two were testing days.
Of the second week, three were testing days.
Of this, the third week, three were testing days.
Next week, no Monday.
Then we can work on routines.
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@changjiangzhibin89 (16533)
• China
25 Sep 20
Hope you will soon contain the virus and things will be back to normal !
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@GardenGerty (157552)
• United States
25 Sep 20
These were not medical tests but standardized achievement tests. It is normal to have them every year.
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@GardenGerty (157552)
• United States
25 Sep 20
This is also true. We are about three weeks behind on our "normal".
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@GardenGerty (157552)
• United States
27 Sep 20
@LadyDuck Some around here closed again, but only temporarily. The parents here had an option of remote school. The teachers feel like they are juggling everything to include everyone, plus wash hands every hour, wear masks, eat at desks, stay socially distant from all other classes.
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@LadyDuck (458008)
• Switzerland
26 Sep 20
@GardenGerty Many schools in Europe reopened, but they had to close again after a few days because of many Covid cases.
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@wolfgirl569 (95136)
• Marion, Ohio
25 Sep 20
Hopefully you can get into a routine soon.
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@GardenGerty (157552)
• United States
25 Sep 20
We will, and then it will be Halloween. With a full moon and a time change.
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@wolfgirl569 (95136)
• Marion, Ohio
26 Sep 20
@GardenGerty I wish they would leave the time alone. It just messes everyone up.
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@Courtlynn (66921)
• United States
27 Sep 20
hopefully things go back to normal soon.
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@GardenGerty (157552)
• United States
27 Sep 20
Technically nothing is ever normal for me. My two bus students are autistic. One in the afternoon has CP. My main students during the day are very high functioning, but also autistic, with tons of anxiety. I think their emotions and mood swings burn a lot of my energy.
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@GardenGerty (157552)
• United States
25 Sep 20
Do your schools usually open in August or September?
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@yoalldudes (35040)
• Philippines
25 Sep 20
I hope skeletal workforce arrangement will push through in our agency.
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@GardenGerty (157552)
• United States
25 Sep 20
Would that mean you would work, or that you would have some time off?
@yoalldudes (35040)
• Philippines
26 Sep 20
@GardenGerty Alternative working schedules on some days like work from home or reduced work hours something like that.
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@BarBaraPrz (45484)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
25 Sep 20
What is being tested, aside from your patience?
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@GardenGerty (157552)
• United States
25 Sep 20
It seems like it is basically the same stuff in all the different tests. Reading levels, math proficiency, understanding and use of grammar and punctuation, etc. Three different tests with three different "alphabet" names. The patience and endurance of the kids is being tested, that is for sure.
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@GardenGerty (157552)
• United States
26 Sep 20
The students are taking standardized tests on their computers. It sometimes lasts for a couple of hours. Having to do these tests meant that other learning was put on hold.
@GardenGerty (157552)
• United States
26 Sep 20
Often we may be off on a holiday, but instead it is just listed as "Professional Development". In my small little towns I have lived in I have known less than a handful of Jewish people. I have known more of people who declare themselves to be Messianic Jews who keep the Hebrew traditions, while practicing a belief in Christ. Often we are off on Columbus Day, which is called something else, and on Martin Luther King Day.
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@GardenGerty (157552)
• United States
25 Sep 20
We are doing our best to be safe. Handwashing every hour, masks, no mixing of classes.
@amitkokiladitya (171936)
• Agra, India
25 Sep 20
I hope you get back to your routine very soon
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@amitkokiladitya (171936)
• Agra, India
26 Sep 20
@GardenGerty good luck and best wishes.
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@Lavanya15 (12888)
• Chennai, India
25 Sep 20
You having a lot tasks at weekends. Hope you get back soon for your routine.
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