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Specials teacher chatboard

by specials teacher

Jun 8, 2008

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?

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Spanish Just wanted to drop a quick note to support a specials chatboard - that would be FANTASTIC...I know many of my co-workers would be interested- both special and classroom teachers

great idea!

On 6/13/08, Bob R/CA wrote: > On 6/13/08, Saracassandra wrote: >> Hello Bob, and thank you for your reply. I attended Public >>...See MoreJust wanted to drop a quick note to support a specials chatboard - that would be FANTASTIC...I know many of my co-workers would be interested- both special and classroom teachers

great idea!

On 6/13/08, Bob R/CA wrote: > On 6/13/08, Saracassandra wrote: >> 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. > > Thank you for your explanation. So you suspect that there would be > enough interest separate from the subject chatboards, to sustain a > dedicated chatboard for this topic?

Jun 14, 2008

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Saracassandra On 6/14/08, Spanish wrote: > Just wanted to drop a quick note to support a specials chatboard - that > would be FANTASTIC...I know many of my co-workers would be interested- > both special and classroom teachers > > great idea! > > > On 6/13/08, Bob R/CA wrote: >> On 6/13/08, Saracassandra wrote: >>> Hello Bob...See MoreOn 6/14/08, Spanish wrote: > Just wanted to drop a quick note to support a specials chatboard - that > would be FANTASTIC...I know many of my co-workers would be interested- > both special and classroom teachers > > great idea! > > > On 6/13/08, Bob R/CA wrote: >> On 6/13/08, Saracassandra wrote: >>> 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. >> >> Thank you for your explanation. So you suspect that there would be >> enough interest separate from the subject chatboards, to sustain a >> dedicated chatboard for this topic? Dear Bob: Yes, indeed! I surely agree with Spanish, above. Thank you once again, for your consideration.

Jun 14, 2008

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thedoglady I would love to see a dedicated board for specials teachers as it is a very different environment from general ed rooms. We have our students for such short periods of time which is much like junior high only with a range of ages (some very young). This creates unique professional development needs which are not readily addressed within districts. ...See More

Jun 16, 2008

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Just look under 'All chatboards" NFM On 6/16/08, thedoglady wrote: > I would love to see a dedicated board for specials teachers > as it is a very different environment from general ed > rooms. We have our students for such short periods of time > which is much like junior high only with a range of ages > (some very young). This creates unique professional > developm...See More

Jun 16, 2008

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DEAR NFM On 6/16/08, Just look under 'All chatboards" NFM wrote: Dear NFM.....If you would take the time to read the earlier posts on this thread, you will see that this issue was already discussed between saracassandra and Bob. They are certainly aware of the existence of these individual boards....this new creation would be to address issues in common to ...See More

Jun 16, 2008

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