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    Re: Specials teacher chatboard
    Posted by Saracassandra on 6/13/08

    On 6/12/08, Bob R/CA wrote:
    > On 6/12/08, Saracassandra wrote:
    >> On 6/08/08, specials teacher wrote:
    >>> This a suggestion - I am wondering what others would think
    >>> about it. I feel it would be really beneficial for a
    >>> "specials" chatboard. Specials teachers have unique problems
    >>> and situations and although I have searched the internet, I
    >>> cannot find anything - no groups, no advice on management
    > etc.
    >>>
    >>> Any thought?
    >>>
    >>> Specials teacher
    >> Good Morning! I think that would be a great idea! Just
    > getting
    >> some schools to use the word"Specials", can be a battle in
    >> itself! Best wishes to you in your endeavor!
    >
    >
    > Hi there - can you explain a little more what "specials
    > teachers" is about?
    >
    > Thanks!
    Hello Bob, and thank you for your reply. I attended Public
    Schools in a large Urban system, from "Pre-K" to 12th grade.
    Throughout "Grammar school", teachers who specialized in areas,
    such as Music, Art, Gym, Home Economics, Shop, Drama,etc., were
    referred to as specialists, or "Specials". Sometimes, they were
    "Itinerants" (being assigned to more than one school in the course
    of a week, Sometimes (if they were fortunate), they would be in
    only one building full time. Sometimes, if fortune smiled on them,
    they would have a classroom of their own, or they would have to
    "travel" from room to room, according to an assigned schedule.
    These "Specials", regardless of their assignment circumstances,
    were fully accredited teachers: college graduates; B.A, M.A, even
    Doctorate degrees were held by them. They had the same education
    course requirements in college, as the "Classroom" or general area
    teachers; Junior practicum, student teaching, state exam
    certifications, etc. When I Received my B.A. in Music Education, I
    decided to return to my school system of origin, to teach. In only
    4 years, I returned to find many unwelcome changes, including the
    fact that now we "specialists" were called "Activity" teachers, or
    "Non-classroom" teachers, or any other demeaning what-have you.
    That was just for a start LOL! I wonder how a Member of the
    professional of Medical Doctors would feel if he or she were
    called and "ACTIVITY" Doctor, instead of a cardiologist, or
    orthopedist, etc.? I hope I am not giving you TOO much info...you
    were very Kind to make the inquiry-but this is just one example of
    some of the unique difficulties that "specials" might appreciate
    having a board of their own, to discuss, and make contributions to
    each other. Thank you again,for your consideration.

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    Posts on this thread, including this one

  • Specials teacher chatboard, 6/08/08, by specials teacher.
  • Re: Specials teacher chatboard, 6/12/08, by Saracassandra.
  • Re: Specials teacher chatboard, 6/12/08, by Bob R/CA.
  • Re: Specials teacher chatboard, 6/13/08, by Saracassandra.
  • Re: Specials teacher chatboard, 6/13/08, by Bob R/CA.
  • Re: Specials teacher chatboard, 6/14/08, by Spanish.
  • Re: Specials teacher chatboard, 6/14/08, by Saracassandra.
  • Re: Specials teacher chatboard, 6/16/08, by thedoglady.
  • Re: There are already chatboards for Art, Music, PE teachers, 6/16/08, by Just look under 'All chatboards" NFM.
  • Re: There are already chatboards for Art, Music, PE teachers, 6/16/08, by DEAR NFM.

     
     

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