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Originally Posted by GraceKrispy
I am on a board with some teachers, and many apparently only read a book or two in the summer (they look forward to summer, when they can read) and that's about it. HUH? I don't get it either, but then again, I'm a bit of a freak. No one I know irl reads as much as me except my mom and my own kids. I just don't get how you could *not* read!
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This does tend to happen to many teachers, they have no time to read in their own time. Teaching doesn't end with the final bell of the day. Lessons have to be planned, then classrooms have to be set up, or material run off, or some other sort of preparation for lesson made. Then there is the grading of the papers turned in (some states do not allow grading papers in class), and real life issues, such as being on the board of something.
As far as only reading a book or two in the summer, I understand that, too. School ends later and starts earlier than ever in more places. Then teachers must attend continuing education (CE) classes to keep their certifications, most times at their own expense. They are mandated to have so many days of CE a year (thanks NCLB), which must be done on their own time, not during school. Some schools provide a couple at the beginning of the year, but not all. I have also know teachers who take their time and savor the books they DO get to read, when they have a chance.
All that said, I know teachers who are able to read, even during the school year.