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D.D.



Joined: 29 May 2008

PostPosted: Thu Sep 25, 2008 11:24 pm    Post subject: Less classes Reply with quote

Do most of your classes get cancelled in the weeks before exams. Our exams start on Oct 6 th and my classes are already being pushed aside.
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teachergirltoo



Joined: 28 Oct 2006

PostPosted: Thu Sep 25, 2008 11:30 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

If your co-teachers are behind and have not covered all the material with their students yet for the exam, then yes they will usually cancel your classes to get more time with them.
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Yu_Bum_suk



Joined: 25 Dec 2004

PostPosted: Fri Sep 26, 2008 12:21 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Mine's already looking like Swiss cheese.
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pootle



Joined: 05 May 2008

PostPosted: Fri Sep 26, 2008 1:47 am    Post subject: Less classes Reply with quote

Fewer classes Smile

Yes, this is happening in my public schools. It's important for the teachers to coach the students on what exactly will come up in the exams otherwise where would fair testing be...
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sojourner1



Joined: 17 Apr 2007
Location: Where meggi swim and 2 wheeled tractors go sput put chug alugg pug pug

PostPosted: Fri Sep 26, 2008 2:39 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

What age group? Elementary, middle school, high school, or all of them. I haven't heard anything about this.
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IncognitoHFX



Joined: 06 May 2007
Location: Yeongtong, Suwon

PostPosted: Fri Sep 26, 2008 3:23 am    Post subject: Re: Less classes Reply with quote

D.D. wrote:
Do most of your classes get cancelled in the weeks before exams. Our exams start on Oct 6 th and my classes are already being pushed aside.


Plus side: There were no classes this week, and there will be no classes next week.

Down side: I still have to go to work and try to make myself useful everyday. Laughing
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cruisemonkey



Joined: 04 Jul 2005
Location: Hopefully, the same place as my luggage.

PostPosted: Fri Sep 26, 2008 11:50 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Wow... I've never had classes cancelled before exams (for the reason mentioned).
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ardis



Joined: 20 Apr 2006
Location: Seoul

PostPosted: Fri Sep 26, 2008 4:47 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Yup, I've already had a few canceled and I'm guessing next week is going to look even patchier.
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Tobias



Joined: 02 Jun 2008

PostPosted: Fri Sep 26, 2008 6:00 pm    Post subject: Yeap Reply with quote

pootle wrote:
Fewer classes....


Classes is a count noun. Use 'fewer', just as Pootle said.
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Colorado



Joined: 18 Jan 2006
Location: Public School with too much time on my hands.

PostPosted: Sat Sep 27, 2008 1:22 am    Post subject: Re: Yeap Reply with quote

Tobias wrote:
pootle wrote:
Fewer classes....


Classes is a count noun. Use 'fewer', just as Pootle said.


Yeah, otherwise you've got less class.
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ajuma



Joined: 18 Feb 2003
Location: Anywere but Seoul!!

PostPosted: Sat Sep 27, 2008 4:22 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I never get the week before exams off (HS), but now and then a teacher will ask if they can take my class.

I know that the students are cramming, so I play a short game (NOT hangman!) for about 15 minutes, then let the have "free study time". I've prepared them as much as I could (lots of vocab and definitions) so now they're on their own.
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Zutronius



Joined: 16 Apr 2007
Location: Suncheon

PostPosted: Sat Sep 27, 2008 3:03 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I've been encouraged at my PS to give my classes to my hs girls to use as self study time.
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Kimchieluver



Joined: 02 Mar 2005

PostPosted: Sat Sep 27, 2008 6:58 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I only have to teach my middle school grade 1s this week.
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