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Do you think students should be assigned school work, or perhaps a book to read, during their summer hiatus?
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Should teachers be able to assign required summer reading?
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Should teachers be able to assign required summer reading?
by Chris Fri Feb 01, 2013 9:50 am
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Re: Should teachers be able to assign required summer reading?
by CeCe Fri Feb 01, 2013 9:52 am
I think it's ok to offer a reading list but it should be optional. Summer break belongs to the kids to enjoy.
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Re: Should teachers be able to assign required summer reading?
by Hyacinth Girl Fri Feb 01, 2013 10:29 am
As a teacher myself, I do give out a number of assignments well in advance, and over summer/semester breaks. Granted it is college level I teach, but I give the option for those who want to dig in and/or jump ahead, to do so at their own pace. Those who don't, still need to complete the assignments by their due dates, but I do it out of fairness to give as much time to get the homework done, as I cover a lot of material in a short time.
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Re: Should teachers be able to assign required summer reading?
by Nystyle709 Fri Feb 01, 2013 10:31 am
It doesn't hurt but it shouldn't be mandated.
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by Forgiveness Man Fri Feb 01, 2013 10:32 am
I can't see a point to requiring something for students you no longer teach.
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by RedBedroom Fri Feb 01, 2013 11:57 pm
I wonder why teachers don't send a note to parents about what kids should be working on during summer to best transition into the next year. I contacted every one of my son's future grade teachers at the end of the school years to see what we could work on and NOT ONE got back to me.
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Re: Should teachers be able to assign required summer reading?
by Alan Smithee Sat Feb 02, 2013 12:14 am
Forgiveness Man wrote:I can't see a point to requiring something for students you no longer teach.
Our summer reading lists were for the grade we were about to enter.
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Re: Should teachers be able to assign required summer reading?
by RobbieFTW Sat Feb 02, 2013 12:51 am
Nah when you think about how some of the students won't be back in the fall and how new students are gonna come in, assigning summer assignments seems silly.
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