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I think charter schools with flexible scheduling and year round classrooms would be (are) a big hit with parents. #ctedchat
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A5 States like CT are too dependent on tourism dollars and cheap seasonal workers for major change. #ctedchat
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@Kathmcg1 A big break also cuts many kids off from the only stable two meals they get a day (even if they are awful) #ctedchat
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@charlesdumais @martysnowpaw @tom_brant Our town parents voted to eliminate Feb break. #ctedchat
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@charlesdumais Either or both. I help run a GearUp summer academy in New Haven. For many kids it is critical. #ctedchat
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A5 Dependent on too many factors. There is no optimal break time. For some students its never, others thrive in summer. #ctedchat
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@massp I think they are learning on their own we just often fail to recognize the value and agency in non academic areas. #ctedchat
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I always like the document and write about learning something you want to learn about. The less schoolish the better. #ctedchat
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@massp Does that not happen already? Do we need to schoolify out of scing? #ctedchat
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RT @massp: @jgmac1106 Providing extensions and ideas for S self exploration and discovery can allow a T to get out of the way. #ctedchat
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A4: Agree get kids reading and writing over break and move beyond reading logs. Have a school wide social network. #ctedchat
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A4: If you are requiring something of the students then you must also require something of those who teach. #ctedchat
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RT @gpescatore25: @Swanny203 @charlesdumais @jgmac1106 Hence the imp 4community 2step up & ensure opps exist 4all regardless of what home p…
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Schools and/or owns need to offer enrichment (not credit recovery) programs over break for students. #ctedchat
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The problem is SES based many students in our higher DRGs get enrichment built into life over break. #ctedchat
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The concept that one could take a break from learning is erroneous. #ctedchat
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