vicb
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- Jun 8, 2001
Just my 2 cents... I agree with Kallison that a long detailed letter is not necessary. I always send a brief note the week before we leave telling how long we will be gone and where we are going. I ask the teacher if there is anything we need to do to help our child make up required work. Our teachers have often asked the kids to keep a journal to share what they learned when we return, of course my kids are always happy to do that!
I don't feel I need to defend our family decision to travel to anyone. My kids are still in grade school and I realize that as they get older it is harder to make up tests and the like so we will probably adjust as they get to middle school.
Like many of you stated already, children can learn things on a family vacation that they would never be exposed to in a classroom.
BTW.... I was an elementary school teacher myself for seven years before I took a break to raise my children.
I don't feel I need to defend our family decision to travel to anyone. My kids are still in grade school and I realize that as they get older it is harder to make up tests and the like so we will probably adjust as they get to middle school.
Like many of you stated already, children can learn things on a family vacation that they would never be exposed to in a classroom.
BTW.... I was an elementary school teacher myself for seven years before I took a break to raise my children.