Today is strength/cardio day. My strength workout was not a good one as I felt like I was just too weak to do what I needed to do. I completed the workout, but cut either weight or time during the second and third sets. Very blah!
Cardio was a very slow walk and only 1.27 miles. That alone took 29 minutes. I felt very weak and unsteady so I cut the second mile.
I haven't been this sick in a long time. I'm hoping I can make it to the gym tomorrow.
I am sure I can fine a lot of information on the subject with a quick google (which will commence after this posting) however I would like to hear from actual people.
What are the pros and cons of teaching in the public elementary school system, and what are the pros and cons of working in the catholic school system?
I am looking specifically for answers from Ontario, however I am interested in hearing opinions and experiences from all over.
Thank you in advance for all of your opinions, thoughts and experiences. I am about to start teachers college in September and would like to make an educated decision about my future.
On 3/05/17, OntTeach wrote: > Both systems are public. One is secular. One is Catholic. > > On 3/04/17, Allanah wrote: >> Hello everyone >> >> I am sure I can fine a lot of information on >> the subject with a quick google (which will >> commence after this posting) however I would >> like to hear from actual people. >> >> What are the pros and cons of teaching in the >> public elementary school system, and what are >> the pros and cons of working in the catholic >> school system? >> >> I am looking specifically for answers from >> Ontario, however I am interested in hearing >> opinions and experiences from all over. >> >> Thank you in advance for all of your opinions, >> thoughts and experiences. I am about to start >> teachers college in September and would like to >> make an educated decision about my future.
As another poster pointed out, things are changing in education in this country and thus, things might look a bit different in a year or so....LOL! assuming we still have a country by then....
Both systems have pluses and both have minuses, as with most things in life.
Catholic schools pay less, have fewer benefits and do not have much in the way of job security. Now I will readily admit to being a tad bit biased against the Church, as I left it last year, when it became clear that while there is a dynamite new Pope in charge, the church below that level still thinks it is living in the 14th century. Like I say, I am biased.
Catholic schools have changed a bunch since the "early days," when a cross section of the population had children in them. With the astronomical increased in attending them, much of that has changed and those with money and large families hold sway. You decide what that means to you.
Public education is NOT a friendly place anymore. Too much control and influence by money and politics. Data is more important than children now. Administrators are NOT leaders anymore, but CEOs whose focus is now on data and testing and not on the welfare of children. This shift in focus is the reason I retired four years ago.
Yes, you will make more money than in catholic schools and benefits are better, but for pity sakes, don't come to north carolina. the republican party has turned us into a cesspool, one not friendly to public school teachers and they are looking to strip away health care from state retirees. They've already cancelled out career status and pay for advanced degrees.
I did not get much steppin' this weekend. Busy with family.
Finishing up a knitted basket (bulky yarn...hard on the hands), adding several skeins of yarn, needles, and a new books on scarves, for a fundraiser for DKG (teacher sorority). I am not sure of the value to put on it. Thinking $50. What do you think?? New project: knitted ducks...looks like "Peeps" for a table favor in April. Putting a chocolate egg underneath. They are cute!!
No set exercise for me today (Monday) since I work a long shift (lots of walking and lifting involved though) and have grandkids to be picked up after work from 4H
What language(s) are spoken by the DLL students in the class?
Do you gather information from the families about the language(s) spoken in the home? If so, how? Does your school have a particular form that is used?
How do you assess the student's English language development?
Do you or school assess the student's development in their home language? If so, how?
How do you help the student comprehend the content in English?
What other strategies do you use to communicate with the student?
How, if at all, do you support the development of the student's home language?
Do you modify your lesson planning in any way when teaching a class with a DLL student?
What programs are available to the student at the school you teach at?
Lucy SOn 3/05/17, K teacher wrote: > On 3/05/17, Lucy S wrote: >> >> Hello, I need some questions answered by a teacher who >> has a dual language learner(s) in their classroom. Thank >> you! >> >> What language(s) are spoken by the DLL students in the >> class? > > There are probably 20 or more language...See MoreOn 3/05/17, K teacher wrote: > On 3/05/17, Lucy S wrote: >> >> Hello, I need some questions answered by a teacher who >> has a dual language learner(s) in their classroom. Thank >> you! >> >> What language(s) are spoken by the DLL students in the >> class? > > There are probably 20 or more languages spoken by the > students at my school. It's predominately Spanish but I've had > Vietnamese, Portuguese, Farsi, French, Polish, Mandarin, and > more. > >> Do you gather information from the families about the >> language(s) spoken in the home? If so, how? Does your >> school have a particular form that is used? > > The District does all of that >> >> How do you assess the student's English language >> development? > > The ESL teachers assess them >> >> Do you or school assess the student's development in >> their home language? If so, how? > > No >> >> How do you help the student comprehend the content in >> English? > > Use lots of real objects and visuals and they meet with the ESL > teacher daily and he/she covers the content as well. >> >> What other strategies do you use to communicate with the >> student? >> >> How, if at all, do you support the development of the >> student's home language? > > We have signs, newsletters, etc. in multiple languages. The > reports cards are available in multiple languages but our > comments are all in English. >> >> Do you modify your lesson planning in any way when >> teaching a class with a DLL student? > > I've never had a class that wasn't heavily ESL so what is > "modification" to others is just "normal" for me > >> >> What programs are available to the student at the school >> you teach at? > > I'm not sure what you mean
> &g...See MoreOn 3/05/17, Lucy S wrote: > > Hello, I need some questions answered by a teacher who > has a dual language learner(s) in their classroom. Thank > you! > > What language(s) are spoken by the DLL students in the > class?
This year: Spanish, Portuguese, Arabic, Laotian, Hmong, Korean. It varies each year.
> > Do you gather information from the families about the > language(s) spoken in the home? If so, how? Does your > school have a particular form that is used? Yes, a Home Language Survey is collected for every student, which asks questions about the languages spoken at home, the first language the student learned, and the languages used at school in prior years
> How do you assess the student's English language > development?
Annual state testing for ELL students
> Do you or school assess the student's development in > their home language? If so, how?
Spanish speakers take a Spanish assessment when they enroll, but that's it, although we do offer Spanish language classes for native speakers and of course there are assessments associated with that class. > How do you help the student comprehend the content in > English?
Lots of visuals and realia (real objects), pre-teaching vocab, pre-teaching background info, breaking up lessons and instructions into chunks, bilingual paraprofessional assistance for students who speak some of the languages, assistance from tutors (college students) during class and after school > What other strategies do you use to communicate with the > student?
Native language when possible, translation when possible, otherwise using visuals, breaking info up into chunks, use of bilingual dictionaries or translation software
> How, if at all, do you support the development of the > student's home language?
Language classes for two of the languages, which about 85&37; of our ELL population speaks.
> Do you modify your lesson planning in any way when > teaching a class with a DLL student?
All of my students are second-language learners so I'm not sure how to answer this question. Probably the same as my answer to "How do you help the student comprehend the content in English?" above.
> What programs are available to the student at the school > you teach at?
I'm also not sure what you mean here. If you mean services, they have English Language Development classes daily, support from bilingual paraprofessionals, and there is after-school tutorial available (to all students).
Thanks again for the kind words of condolence. We'd prayed for Mom to be released from her falling body and mind, but it is still a difficult time. Her funeral service was awesome; my minister sister officiated and did a phenomenal tribute to Mom. It is always a joy to see relatives that we connect with--sadly--mostly at funeral these days. We returned to Indiana yesterday.
Shorter walk for me, too, as it was a company day. We had a mini-party for son's 39th birthday. 39! Happily, the delicious food (if I do say so myself, ha) compensated for realizing how old we are.
Bev, you are so creative. I so wish we could post photos here. I'd love to see your work. And, you're still stepping, too--awesome!
Judy, Ove is everyone's loving grandpa. W...See More