Teacher Study Groups... It's 2:00 on Wednesday at Kaiser Elementary School in Costa Mesa, California. Students have early dismissal; teachers are quickly gathering up the writing samples and rushing over to room 18 where study groups will meet today. They have to be there by 2:15 ready to go. There's not a minute to waste.... Click for Full story
Educating Blind Students... When a visually impaired or blind child in mainstreamed into the regular classroom setting this allows the child to learn and grow within a healthy normal environment. There are many things to be considered, first it is essential for the child to have a lot of support in many cases this should come from the family. In previous seminars I have given for Teachers.Net I have been asked many constructive questions about this including such things as making friends within the classroom and how to ensure that the child obtains the notes from the blackboard.... Click for Full story
Getting To The Laughter... At-risk kids are never "enough." They are not smart enough, or hard-working enough, or frugal enough, or appreciative enough, or wise enough to be accepted by society in general. They don't even laugh enough. Or so it seems to us, standing on the outside, looking in.... Click for Full story |
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