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by jeanne buesser
Apr 10, 2003
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Please help me pass this information onto parents and
teachers.
Thank you.
Jeanne Buesser
President, Apraxia Network of Bergen County
Outreach Coordinator of Cherab
There is also an exciting new book release, "The Late
Talker: What to Do If
Your Child Isn't Talking Yet" by Agin, Geng and Nich...See More/blockquote>
Please help me pass this information onto parents and
teachers.
Thank you.
Jeanne Buesser
President, Apraxia Network of Bergen County
Outreach Coordinator of Cherab
There is also an exciting new book release, "The Late
Talker: What to Do If
Your Child Isn't Talking Yet" by Agin, Geng and Nicholl.
Publisher's Weekly
describes it as an "Expert guide to understanding speech
delays and
problems....A careful, thorough and realistic book, this
will be a great
resource for any parent dealing with these issues."
"Oral language-the ability to communicate needs, feelings
and opinions via verbal speech-is the coin-of-the-realm in
today's society. One must be able to interact verbally with
others and an inability to do so, can greatly hamper a
child's development and independence.
For most children, oral language develops quite naturally.
As the child's vocabulary and syntax emerges, he becomes
better able to communicate with others and gains control of
his environment. A child's failure to develop normal verbal
language can create great angst for his parents and
caregivers.
When a parent has concerns about the child's language
development, she often turns to family members or neighbors
for 'expert' advice. The counsel that is provided generally
ranges from unwarranted panic to laissez-faire advice that
the child 'will grow out of it.' Neither of these reactions
is particularly helpful or effective.
However, The Late Talker by Agin, Geng and Nicholl provides
useful, field tested advice for parents who are concerned
about their child's language development. This gem of a
book provides an immensely readable overview of normal
language development and a thorough review of the cause of
language delays and disabilities. The material offers
comfort and counsel for the anxious parents.
The great strength of The Late Talker is its
transdisciplinary approach to the topic. Dr. Agin offers a
thoughtful medical perspective on the problem and
translates the related research into understandable and
useful terms. Co-author Lisa Geng provides an invaluable
parental perspective on the issue by discussing the
emotional reactions of the family to the child with delayed
speech.
The Late Talker provides an unparalleled overview of a
problem faced by families throughout America . But beyond
merely defining the problems, the book offers practical
advice and strategies that the reader can put into
action . . . today. This book belongs in every
pediatrician's office and in the bookshelf of every early
childhood center in the country."
--Richard D. Lavoie, M.S., M.Ed., Visiting Professor at
Simmons College , Former Director of Riverview School ,
Producer The F.A.T. City Video
[link removed]
by I Dont Beep for Sheep
Apr 13, 2003
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You cowardly, pathetic protestors!
This young 19 year old American soldier is lying in a
hospital in terrible pain and your street carnivals block
the healing process she and all the other brave
wounded are going through, both emotionally and
physically.
"a head wound, spinal injury, fractu...See More/blockquote>
You cowardly, pathetic protestors!
This young 19 year old American soldier is lying in a
hospital in terrible pain and your street carnivals block
the healing process she and all the other brave
wounded are going through, both emotionally and
physically.
"a head wound, spinal injury, fractures to her right arm,
both legs, right foot and ankle. Gunshots may have
caused the open fractures on her upper arm and lower
left leg...." according to Landstuhl Regional Medical
Center in Germany.
If she and others view these shameful protests on TV, I
blame these street carnival blatherers for any
demoralization which throws emotional and physical
roadblocks up in the healing process.
Shuttup already!! They have made their point, now it is
pointless at this sensitive time. Go back to work, or
welfare.
/blockquote>
I have some questions regarding ESL students and teachers,
and would like to do a survey to find out these answers.
If anyone would please answer these, and give any
additional information, that would be very helpful. Thank
you.
Questions for teachers to consider:
1. Are you aware that ther...See More/blockquote>
I have some questions regarding ESL students and teachers,
and would like to do a survey to find out these answers.
If anyone would please answer these, and give any
additional information, that would be very helpful. Thank
you.
Questions for teachers to consider:
1. Are you aware that there is an ESL policy?
2. Should full inclusion be accepted with ESL
students, or should teachers not include them to risk
embarrassing them?
3. If an ESL student doesn’t respond to me, should I
just let them be?
4. What takes precedence in a student’s learning: The
English language, or the material being taught?
5. Is it that important to involve parents in the
child’s learning process, and if so, how would I go about
doing that?
6. Shoule I mix ESL students with other students, or
leave them to be with other ESL students?
7. How often do you encounter ESL students in your
classrooms?
8. How do you think the ESL program is progressing in
your particular school?
by Nancy Aitken
May 6, 2003
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Dear Educators,
Greetings from Costa Rica. I would like to announce a
course for teachers for this coming summer in Costa Rica.
Proyecto Campanario, the Institute for Central American
Studies, and Lewis and Clark College have teamed up to offer
an intense "Habitats and Culture of Costa Rica" cour...See More/blockquote>
Dear Educators,
Greetings from Costa Rica. I would like to announce a
course for teachers for this coming summer in Costa Rica.
Proyecto Campanario, the Institute for Central American
Studies, and Lewis and Clark College have teamed up to offer
an intense "Habitats and Culture of Costa Rica" course for
academic or professional development credit for teachers.
The hands-on course is an environmental overview of present
day Costa Rica that emphasizes the natural history of its
diverse landscapes as well as the language and customs of
the people. Teachers will journey across Costa Rica’s
extraordinary geography: from coral lagoon to once-glaciated
peaks of volcanic rock, experiencing cloud forests, lowland
rainforests, and mangrove swamps. This is a rather intense
"field trip".
You may read more about the course on our web site and/or
write to us for a complete course descriptions and
registration form.
I look forward to hearing from you.
Sincerely,
Nancy Aitken
Director
Proyecto Campanario
by PPNNE Education
May 7, 2003
/blockquote>
Please see the following for a great continuing education
opportunity, specially designed for Teachers, School Nurses
& other school staff who teach about health and sexuality.
For questions, or to register:
- call PPNNE's Education & Training Department at 1-800-
488-9638
- send an email to: ...See More/blockquote>
Please see the following for a great continuing education
opportunity, specially designed for Teachers, School Nurses
& other school staff who teach about health and sexuality.
For questions, or to register:
- call PPNNE's Education & Training Department at 1-800-
488-9638
- send an email to: [email removed]]!)
Hope to see you there!
Deborah Brown
PPNNE Training Coordinator
Planned Parenthood of Northern New England's
TEACHER TRAINING INSTITUTE: Current Resources for Sexuality
Education
June 23-25, 2003 - Plymouth, New Hampshire
What’s new in Sexuality Education? How can you modify your
sexuality education curriculum to include the latest
information and resources? PPNNE’s Teacher Training
Institute gives you the unique chance to get the
individualized assistance you need to design or revise your
school’s sexuality education curriculum. Each participant
will choose which topics they want to focus on - from
talking about birth control with eighth graders to teaching
puberty education to fourth graders. Special consideration
will be given to state standards for Maine, New Hampshire
and Vermont regarding the sexuality components of a
comprehensive health education curriculum. Don’t miss this
chance to network with your colleagues while you work on
your lesson plans and/or curriculum for next year!
Participants will:
· Acquire up-to-date information and resources regarding
sexuality education.
· Learn new activities to use in the classroom to help
teach about sexuality.
· Work on a self-designed set of sexuality education
lesson plans for use in the classroom, school and/or
district next year.
Special Evening Film Festival
On Tuesday night, participants will have the opportunity to
preview the latest films on topics such as sexual violence
prevention; teen pregnancy prevention; birth control and
STIs; and sexual orientation.
Who Should Attend
This training is geared toward K-12 teachers, health
educators, school counselors, school nurses, and anyone who
teaches sexuality education. It is also appropriate for
curriculum coordinators. Teams from school districts are
encouraged to come to develop or revise their comprehensive
curriculum.
Location: The Common Man Inn, Plymouth, NH
Fee: $375 for the three-day workshop. This fee includes
all workshop materials, seminar instruction, continental
breakfast, coffee breaks, and lunch for the three days.
Dinner and lodging are not included.
by Andy Nonymous
May 16, 2003
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Just curious about an institution located in Brattleboro,
Vermont, called The School for International Training.
They claim to offer Masters degrees in ESOL in one year or
two intensive summer school sessions, ESL state teaching
certification, and are accredited through something called
the New England A...See More/blockquote>
Just curious about an institution located in Brattleboro,
Vermont, called The School for International Training.
They claim to offer Masters degrees in ESOL in one year or
two intensive summer school sessions, ESL state teaching
certification, and are accredited through something called
the New England Association of Schools and Colleges, Inc.
Any readers in Vermont familiar with this institution who
can shed some light on these claims?
[Also posted on main chatboard]
/blockquote>
What is the average starting salary for a high school
teacher in Vermont?...I am a recent graduate and would love
to live in Vermont..I visit at least twice a year to
ski..Thanks for any info..Bob
/blockquote>
Here is some help!
We suggest going over the questions several times. You
should do this a number of times until you feel comfortable
with all questions.
Time is the single most common fault that all test takers
have trouble with. If you are familar with these study
questions and know them well y...See More/blockquote>
Here is some help!
We suggest going over the questions several times. You
should do this a number of times until you feel comfortable
with all questions.
Time is the single most common fault that all test takers
have trouble with. If you are familar with these study
questions and know them well you will save time without
knowing it.
Make sure you pace yourself during the test. Keep track of
how much time you have used not how much is left.
Usually two choices can be eliminated from each question.
If you can not eliminate any answers skip this question and
come back to it.
When required to read a passage such as in the lab
questions you should scan/skim the passage to get a vague
impression then read the questions. You will be surprised
at how some answers come to you very quickly.
Do not guess. Eliminate 1-2 choices then "pick" out the
best choice. You should be willing to bet money on this
choice.
Scientific sounding answers are better than slang sounding
answers.
Avoid extreme statements such as answers with these key
words
always...never...completely...
If the answers contain two answers that are opposite from
each other then one of these is usually correct.
These are some sample TIPS and you can get the rest of the
TIPS from
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or the BIOLOGY study guide is ready!
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Yep, a well known place for that degree. NEASC - New England
Association of Schools and Colleges, Inc. - also accredits
such places as Harvard and Yale. They also do a lot of work
with Soros Foundation and have co-developed programs with
Cambridge University in the UK. The site is: [link removed]
On...See More