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]]> Comment on New Beginnings in Education by Leila http://cocobees.wordpress.com/2008/06/27/new-beginnings-in-education/#comment-11 Leila Thu, 14 Aug 2008 03:21:32 +0000 http://cocobees.wordpress.com/?p=23#comment-11 Congratulations on the teaching job. I just wanted to leave a comment about classroom management. Just judging by your writing, it doesn't seem like you're going to have a problem. What I did, the first day of class, was establish my rules. I let them help. I told them that we were in this together; that I was learning, the same as them. For the first few days, we practiced everything, including how to line up, how to pass out papers, what to say once the papers are received, etc. If you haven't already, pick up Harry Wong's First Days of School. This was a big help to me. Good luck. Congratulations on the teaching job. I just wanted to leave a comment about classroom management. Just judging by your writing, it doesn’t seem like you’re going to have a problem. What I did, the first day of class, was establish my rules. I let them help. I told them that we were in this together; that I was learning, the same as them. For the first few days, we practiced everything, including how to line up, how to pass out papers, what to say once the papers are received, etc.
If you haven’t already, pick up Harry Wong’s First Days of School. This was a big help to me.
Good luck.

]]> Comment on Private tutors…Are they helping or hurting our students?… by mzblackteacher http://cocobees.wordpress.com/2008/08/01/private-tutorsare-they-helping-or-hurting-our-students/#comment-8 mzblackteacher Fri, 01 Aug 2008 21:40:18 +0000 http://cocobees.wordpress.com/?p=60#comment-8 I agree with you! As a person who owns a tutorial program under NCLB, two hours per week is definitely not enough time. Also a lot of programs don't contact the teachers to find out what the child needs help on, therefore if I work with the child on a skill that is not on the state test, then you will not see growth. If I work with the child on a skill that he/she is not working on in the classroom, you will not see growth on his/her report card. So they ask for a lot of teaching in a two hour period. Tutorial programs should be able to help the children to learn skills that are missing in their foundation skills of a particular subject. I have found that when I can go back and close those gaps in their foundation skills, it helps them to perform better in class and on the state standardized tests. Good Post! I agree with you! As a person who owns a tutorial program under NCLB, two hours per week is definitely not enough time. Also a lot of programs don’t contact the teachers to find out what the child needs help on, therefore if I work with the child on a skill that is not on the state test, then you will not see growth. If I work with the child on a skill that he/she is not working on in the classroom, you will not see growth on his/her report card. So they ask for a lot of teaching in a two hour period.

Tutorial programs should be able to help the children to learn skills that are missing in their foundation skills of a particular subject. I have found that when I can go back and close those gaps in their foundation skills, it helps them to perform better in class and on the state standardized tests.

Good Post!

]]> Comment on Disproportionate number of minorities and the poor in Special Education by cocobees http://cocobees.wordpress.com/2008/06/24/getting-on-a-roll/#comment-6 cocobees Thu, 26 Jun 2008 23:46:20 +0000 http://cocobees.wordpress.com/?p=17#comment-6 Thank you Leila, I will start in my own classroom in the Fall. I am both anxious and excited. I hope to learn from teachers like you that do provide their students with strategies to work with. Thank you Leila, I will start in my own classroom in the Fall. I am both anxious and excited. I hope to learn from teachers like you that do provide their students with strategies to work with.

]]> Comment on Disproportionate number of minorities and the poor in Special Education by Leila http://cocobees.wordpress.com/2008/06/24/getting-on-a-roll/#comment-4 Leila Thu, 26 Jun 2008 23:42:35 +0000 http://cocobees.wordpress.com/?p=17#comment-4 Hi, cocobees. I definitely agree that there are a disproportionate number of minorities represented in special education. I have worked in 4 of the 8 mini districts in L.A.U.S.D. and can definitely see the disparity. As a special ed teacher, it feel it is my duty to exit as many students out of special ed as I can. I hope to be one of the equalizers. I give my students so many strategies to work with. I let them know that just because everyone sees them as different, that they don't have to. I can't wait for you to get your own classroom so that you too can be one of the great equalizers. Hi, cocobees. I definitely agree that there are a disproportionate number of minorities represented in special education.
I have worked in 4 of the 8 mini districts in L.A.U.S.D. and can definitely see the disparity.
As a special ed teacher, it feel it is my duty to exit as many students out of special ed as I can.
I hope to be one of the equalizers. I give my students so many strategies to work with. I let them know that just because everyone sees them as different, that they don’t have to.
I can’t wait for you to get your own classroom so that you too can be one of the great equalizers.

]]> Comment on Disproportionate number of minorities and the poor in Special Education by Leila http://cocobees.wordpress.com/2008/06/24/getting-on-a-roll/#comment-5 Leila Thu, 26 Jun 2008 23:40:35 +0000 http://cocobees.wordpress.com/?p=17#comment-5 Hi, cocobees. I definitely agree that there are a disproportionate number of minorities represented in special education. I have worked in 4 of the 8 mini districts in L.A.U.S.D. and can definitely see the disparity. As a special ed teacher, it feel it is my duty to exit as many students out of special ed as I can. I hope to be one of the equalizers. I give my students so many strategies to work with. I let them know that just because everyone sees them as different, that they don't have to. I can't wait for you to get your own classroom so that you too can be one of the great equalizers. Hi, cocobees. I definitely agree that there are a disproportionate number of minorities represented in special education.
I have worked in 4 of the 8 mini districts in L.A.U.S.D. and can definitely see the disparity.
As a special ed teacher, it feel it is my duty to exit as many students out of special ed as I can.
I hope to be one of the equalizers. I give my students so many strategies to work with. I let them know that just because everyone sees them as different, that they don’t have to.
I can’t wait for you to get your own classroom so that you too can be one of the great equalizers.

]]> Comment on Disproportionate number of minorities and the poor in Special Education by cocobees http://cocobees.wordpress.com/2008/06/24/getting-on-a-roll/#comment-3 cocobees Wed, 25 Jun 2008 16:22:34 +0000 http://cocobees.wordpress.com/?p=17#comment-3 Edbooked - You’re right I did enjoy reading an insert from the book. It gives a perspective from an educator’s point of view regarding someone working in a system with overwhelming odds. I also appreciated seeing the effects of a totally different dilemma “bright flight”, which I as a parent could really relate too. This is a book I would be interested in adding to my bookshelf. Thank you for sharing. Coletha B. Edbooked – You’re right I did enjoy reading an insert from the book. It gives a perspective from an educator’s point of view regarding someone working in a system with overwhelming odds. I also appreciated seeing the effects of a totally different dilemma “bright flight”, which I as a parent could really relate too. This is a book I would be interested in adding to my bookshelf. Thank you for sharing. Coletha B.

]]> Comment on Disproportionate number of minorities and the poor in Special Education by edbooked http://cocobees.wordpress.com/2008/06/24/getting-on-a-roll/#comment-2 edbooked Wed, 25 Jun 2008 16:01:02 +0000 http://cocobees.wordpress.com/?p=17#comment-2 Every student deserves a "special" education well suited to that student's apptitude for success. One size education model does not appropriately fit all students. The Twilight's Last Gleaming On Public Education is an intriguing, socially relevant, and enlightening story, which possesses many of the elements commonly found in just about every school system throughout the United States. I recommend this book as must reading for every parent and grand-parent of school aged children in America, as well as students enrolled in university level schools of education. The author constructs a fascinating story, with a plot that contains more than a few strategically placed, unexpected twists that should maintain the reader's interest throughout. The story examines the potential, challenges, and obstacles that currently litter the public education landscape. Check it out for yourself. You may view a portion of this book online by contacting the publisher at www.Xlibris.com, clicking on their Bookstore link, then Searching by title. You'll be glad you did. Every student deserves a “special” education well suited to that student’s apptitude for success. One size education model does not appropriately fit all students. The Twilight’s Last Gleaming On Public Education is an intriguing, socially relevant, and enlightening story, which possesses many of the elements commonly found in just about every school system throughout the United States. I recommend this book as must reading for every parent and grand-parent of school aged children in America, as well as students enrolled in university level schools of education. The author constructs a fascinating story, with a plot that contains more than a few strategically placed, unexpected twists that should maintain the reader’s interest throughout. The story examines the potential, challenges, and obstacles that currently litter the public education landscape. Check it out for yourself. You may view a portion of this book online by contacting the publisher at http://www.Xlibris.com, clicking on their Bookstore link, then Searching by title. You’ll be glad you did.

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