tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28396529.post6001940291499280968..comments2023-10-20T05:59:58.387-07:00Comments on Closing the Gap in NYC: Juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18359135265195041940noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28396529.post-25776258439937468552007-06-26T20:27:00.000-07:002007-06-26T20:27:00.000-07:00Hey - are you saying that you can't say what you w...Hey - are you saying that you can't say what you want because of your affiliation with TFA?Ms. Ehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06022938826146209571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28396529.post-90419534700122164342007-06-23T08:41:00.000-07:002007-06-23T08:41:00.000-07:00I know other people, especially schools on the eas...I know other people, especially schools on the east coast, that start after Labor day and have been out for at least a week, maybe 2 now. They don't have as many holidays, but they take days for bad weather. <BR/>A 10 month school year would be great if things like professional development was built in, but when the system is not effective, it seems like a fast road to burn out for everyone involved.Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18359135265195041940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28396529.post-72718726469695705162007-06-20T21:46:00.000-07:002007-06-20T21:46:00.000-07:00My theory to explain why we end so late is that......My theory to explain why we end so late is that...<BR/><BR/>1. NYC and the northeast overall starts much, much later than many other parts of the country. Our colleagues in the south were teaching two or three weeks before we were. I'm not sure why there's such a pronounced regional difference but it might have to do with harvest seasons.<BR/><BR/>2. We also have a few extra days off (for everyone or from instruction) throughout the year - the Jewish holidays and what used to be known as "Brooklyn-Queens Day" are examples).ms. v.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16032352563527935021noreply@blogger.com