I was just wondering how other schools in MS teach reading/language arts. AT my school district, I teach only the Language Arts(grammar, writing, etc.) and another teacher teaches reading (comprehension, spelling, etc.). This is 5-6 grades. Then in 7-12 Language/reading is incorporated together.
How were you able to read on the language portion of the test? Our STC and DTC said we were not able to read ANYTHING on that test. I had 7th SPED students who read at 2nd grade level that could have answered lots of the language arts questions (based on the practice test) if only I could have read the test to them. But then again....the whole NCLB concept and its ridiculous regulations are at odds with IDEA/SPED rights. It's like trying to fit a square peg into round hole! I'm all for the basic premises of trying to insure that our mild to moderate SPED kids are receiving good instruction (and teachers are doing their jobs and not just leaving SPED kids to color or play computer games), but expecting a student who comes to you in August reading at a 2nd grade level and expecting that you'll have him ready to test at 7th grade level come May is absurd. I guess that I got off the point...sorry. But, ya'll know what I'm talking about!! Anyway....How did you get to read the language test? Thanks.
On 7/17/08, missy wrote: > The kids I'm talking about DID HAVE reading accommodations, but > that didn't matter to our test coordinators! We could not read > even the instructions to our SPED kids on that test. We even > took the sections (Reading and Lang.)on two different days!!! > Our STC and DTC said that ruling was from MDE and conveyed to > them at a testing training seminar. If only those folks (with > all their advanced degrees and impressive job titles) who make > these wonderful decisions had to spend a week or two observing > the "real world" at our schools and in our classrooms (not the > pre-arranged, staged, photo-opt visits), they might think twice > before making such rulings! > > On 7/17/08, ?? wrote: >> You can read the language (Engliths) part but not the >> reading part. >> It seems to me that if kids have accomadations in reading >> such as having text read aloud to them, it is grossly unfair >> to expect them to read the state test on their on. Yes, >> yes, I know it is testing comprehension. Some really savvy >> parents need to get on this issue. >> >>
On 7/17/08, missy wrote: > The kids I'm talking about ...See MoreTo not follow a written accomodation on an IEP is ILLEGAL! They were completely misguided in what they did. Perhaps an annonymous call to someone at the state might be in order? Or are there any parents who, knowing this, would raise a stink? They were wrong, and they broke the law.
On 7/17/08, missy wrote: > The kids I'm talking about DID HAVE reading accommodations, but > that didn't matter to our test coordinators! We could not read > even the instructions to our SPED kids on that test. We even > took the sections (Reading and Lang.)on two different days!!! > Our STC and DTC said that ruling was from MDE and conveyed to > them at a testing training seminar. If only those folks (with > all their advanced degrees and impressive job titles) who make > these wonderful decisions had to spend a week or two observing > the "real world" at our schools and in our classrooms (not the > pre-arranged, staged, photo-opt visits), they might think twice > before making such rulings! > > On 7/17/08, ?? wrote: >> You can read the language (Engliths) part but not the >> reading part. >> It seems to me that if kids have accomadations in reading >> such as having text read aloud to them, it is grossly unfair >> to expect them to read the state test on their on. Yes, >> yes, I know it is testing comprehension. Some really savvy >> parents need to get on this issue. >> >>
Hi, All. This is my first post. I earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree and have completed the first two classes toward the Master of Art in Teaching degree. I received my license, and I thought that the obstacle I would encounter is that jobs for art teachers are more scarce than for core subjects. Boy, was I wrong. There have been 5 openings in m...See MoreHi, All. This is my first post. I earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree and have completed the first two classes toward the Master of Art in Teaching degree. I received my license, and I thought that the obstacle I would encounter is that jobs for art teachers are more scarce than for core subjects. Boy, was I wrong. There have been 5 openings in my area since I received my license. I have a professional resume that relates my previous job experience to teaching (though I have no classroom experience). I am not even getting interviews. Did I go about this the wrong way? I thought I would be just as qualified with an alternate route license because what I lack in classroom experience is made up in life experience. I do realize that there is no substitute for actually being there and doing it, but how can I do that if I can't even get an interview? Please give me any advice you have on what I should do now. I was really looking forward to teaching, but I'm not sure I'll ever get the chance. Did I make a mistake going the alternate route, or is there anything I can do to increase my chances?
On 7/17/08, Disillusioned wrote: > Hi, All. This is my first post. I earned a Bachelor of Fine > Arts degree and have completed the first two classes toward > the Master of Art in Teaching degree. I received my > license, and I thought that the obstacle I would encounter > is that jobs for art teachers are more scarce than for core > subjects. Boy, was I wrong. There have been 5 openings in > my area since I received my license. I have a professional > resume that relates my previous job experience to teaching > (though I have no classroom experience). I am not even > getting interviews. Did I go about this the wrong way? I > thought I would be just as qualified with an alternate > route license because what I lack in classroom experience > is made up in life experience. I do realize that there is > no substitute for actually being there and doing it, but > how can I do that if I can't even get an interview? Please > give me any advice you have on what I should do now. I was > really looking forward to teaching, but I'm not sure I'll > ever get the chance. Did I make a mistake going the > alternate route, or is there anything I can do to increase > my chances? > > Thanks.
On 7/25/08, ?? wrote: > Test scores are in and as most teachers expected they are > bad. I don't know about the rest of you about "raising the > bar", but I'm not really confident that many kids can jump > any higher than they have already jumped. We did the best > we could to prepare them, but the test was way too long. > I'm not sure that having a long test is actually a good > measure of what they know. > I suppose our state sup and the legislature will now try > to figure out how they can get rid of all of us who cannot > teach kids well enough so that they can score high. Gee, > I think that means a lot of us will not have a job.
n 7/25/08, ?? wrote: > Test scores are in and as most teachers expected they are > bad. I don't know about the rest of you about "raising the > bar", but I'm not really confident that many kids can jump > any higher than they have already jumped. We did the best > we could to prepare them, but the test was way too long. > I'm not sure that having a long test is actually a good > measure of what they know. > I suppose our state sup and the legislature will now try > to figure out how they can get rid of all of us who cannot > teach kids well enough so that they can score high. Gee, > I think that means a lot of us will not have a job.
I hope they are working on I solution. I used this quite fre...See MoreHas anyone heard anything about the state renewing Discovery Education for us? I got an e-mail from the Mississippi Educational Computing Association earlier this summer saying that keeping Discovery Education was in question. I tried to log in today and found that this was true.
I hope they are working on I solution. I used this quite frequently in my room last year. Anyone heard anything else?
On 7/28/08, girl in gulfport wrote: > > I sure hope they keep it. I used it alot last year. Perhaps > the teachers who used it alot should contact someone so they > may keep it. > On 7/28/08, Tech Teacher wrote: >> Has anyone heard anything about the state renewing > Discovery >> Education for us? I got an e-mail from the Mississippi >> Educational Computing Association earlier this summer > saying >> that keeping Discovery Education was in question. I tried > to >> log in today and found that this was true. >> >> I hope they are working on I solution. I used this quite >> frequently in my room last year. Anyone heard anything > else?
On 9/05/08, frustrated wrote: > I can't get in either. I thought it was a district thing. What > is going on? > > > > > > On 7/28/08, girl in gulfport wrote: >> >> I sure hope they keep it. I used it alot last year. Perhaps >> the teachers who used it alot should contact someone so they >> may keep it. >> On 7/28/08, Tech Teacher wrote: >>> Has anyone heard anything about the state renewing >> Discovery >>> Education for us? I got an e-mail from the Mississippi >>> Educational Computing Association earlier this summer >> saying >>> that keeping Discovery Education was in question. I tried >> to >>> log in today and found that this was true. >>> >>> I hope they are working on I solution. I used this quite >>> frequently in my room last year. Anyone heard anything >> else?
At my school, the cafeteria has also begun to sell ice cream - those cute Blue Bell things, which are made with full cream ice cream. Not to mention all the sprinkles, coatings, etc. Nothing against ice cream, but why don't they sell sherbet or frozen yogurt?
??????????????????On 8/23/08, skylark2868 wrote: > On 8/23/08, Tired Teacher wrote: >> We have p.e. 45 minutes a day 4 days a week. >> >> It seems that if our state wanted children to be healthier, >> they wouldn't sell them chips along with their lunches. >> Yes, sometimes they are baked, but if a child eats all of >> his hot ...See MoreOn 8/23/08, skylark2868 wrote: > On 8/23/08, Tired Teacher wrote: >> We have p.e. 45 minutes a day 4 days a week. >> >> It seems that if our state wanted children to be healthier, >> they wouldn't sell them chips along with their lunches. >> Yes, sometimes they are baked, but if a child eats all of >> his hot lunch AND the chips, think of all the calories they >> are taking in..... My school is also going to start selling >> ice cream, too. Hello obesity - we're here to stay! >> >> Seems like there should be some balance between the food >> program and exercise program with the schools... >> >> At any given time at our school, there are at least 75 kids >> in p.e. in one gym. I know that 75 kids can't possibly be >> getting the required time. > > > > At my school, the cafeteria has also begun to sell ice cream - > those cute Blue Bell things, which are made with full cream ice > cream. Not to mention all the sprinkles, coatings, etc. > Nothing against ice cream, but why don't they sell sherbet or > frozen yogurt?
Ice creams have to meet the state healthy standard guidelines of less than 200 calories per item to be allowed to be sold. There is a whole section of the MDE website that explains all of it.
I GRADUATED IN 2006 WITH MY MASTERS IN BUSINESS, AND AM INTERESTED IN TEACHING. HOW DO I GET IN TOUCH WITH THESE SCHOOLS? DO YOU JUST TAKE YOUR RESUME TO EACH SCHOOL OR WHAT? PLEASE ADVISE BECAUSE I AM COMPLETELY CLUELESS. THANK YOU
If you are interested in being a certified teacher then ...See MoreOn 8/05/08, Madelyn wrote: > I GRADUATED IN 2006 WITH MY MASTERS IN BUSINESS, AND AM > INTERESTED IN TEACHING. HOW DO I GET IN TOUCH WITH THESE > SCHOOLS? DO YOU JUST TAKE YOUR RESUME TO EACH SCHOOL OR > WHAT? PLEASE ADVISE BECAUSE I AM COMPLETELY CLUELESS. > THANK YOU
If you are interested in being a certified teacher then you need to look on the Mississippi Department of Education website@the alternate route programs.
Does anyone know about teaching on this virtual classroom? Can you do this in addition to teaching full time in the actual classroom? Is the pay comparable? Is it fairly easy to do?
On 7/17/08, missy wrote: > The kids I'm talking about DID HAVE reading accommodati...See More