That is such a play on words. Really.
What does summer break really mean? For a teacher, many things. For the most part, it does mean that I do not have to go into class every day or see students. A great benefit. However, this does not mean that I am not working. It does not mean that any teacher is not working. In fact, most teachers are working over the summer break.
For instance, I am able to take advantage of this off time and take professional development classes. I have already attended a full week of class already. I will be teaching AP Economics in the fall and needed to attend the week long training. I can check that one of my list.
I am scheduled to attend a session at the Holocaust museum. I am not so sure I want to go, honestly. Those are some extremely long days and I don't know if I am for it.
I am also scheduled to spend two days at Mount Vernon. I am looking forward to that.
Meanwhile, I am taking an online class that will require me to submit assignments every other day or so. A pretty steady stream of work. While do this I also need to get my planning for the school year done. I am off to a pretty good start, but there is much to do still to prepare for classes to begin.
We took on the challenge to have one of my nephews here for a visit. Wow, what a challenge. He has kept us on our toes. We are hoping to help him catch up with some missing school skills, but there are several other things we are noticing he needs help with.
To add to our already busy summer, we are also going to be moving. It is a positive thing, it really is. It just isn't something we are looking forward to... the actual physical part of moving. The new place, we are so looking forward to.
What does summer break really mean? For a teacher, many things. For the most part, it does mean that I do not have to go into class every day or see students. A great benefit. However, this does not mean that I am not working. It does not mean that any teacher is not working. In fact, most teachers are working over the summer break.
For instance, I am able to take advantage of this off time and take professional development classes. I have already attended a full week of class already. I will be teaching AP Economics in the fall and needed to attend the week long training. I can check that one of my list.
I am scheduled to attend a session at the Holocaust museum. I am not so sure I want to go, honestly. Those are some extremely long days and I don't know if I am for it.
I am also scheduled to spend two days at Mount Vernon. I am looking forward to that.
Meanwhile, I am taking an online class that will require me to submit assignments every other day or so. A pretty steady stream of work. While do this I also need to get my planning for the school year done. I am off to a pretty good start, but there is much to do still to prepare for classes to begin.
We took on the challenge to have one of my nephews here for a visit. Wow, what a challenge. He has kept us on our toes. We are hoping to help him catch up with some missing school skills, but there are several other things we are noticing he needs help with.
To add to our already busy summer, we are also going to be moving. It is a positive thing, it really is. It just isn't something we are looking forward to... the actual physical part of moving. The new place, we are so looking forward to.
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