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Unpacking Our Students' Emotional Baggage for Success and High Standards
I am unapologetically an introvert by nature. I require a significant amount of quiet/alone time in order to perform at my peak. I am non-confrontational and often let things go unaddressed as I typically do not wish to “disrupt the peace”. I give you this background information to give you an idea of how significant the situation in this paper is to my heart as an educator, more specifically an educator who has first- hand knowledge of poverty as I come from it and by many standards I am still living in it.
Veronica ThompsonPublished 4 years ago in EducationIn Hope Not Denial
In the State of New York, children between the ages of three and five years who qualify for special education services receive their services and support through The Department of Education’s Committee on Preschool Special Education. Often times children who have been identified as having special needs that warrant the support of a related service provider(s), and or the support of a special education teacher (be it in a center based preschool special education program or the support of an itinerant teacher who provides special education support in the home or a general education program), preschool is the first time in which they may have been identified as having a need warranting support. Other times, children who receive special education services and support through the Committee on Preschool Education have had services through the Early Intervention program that provides education and related services to children suspected of having or who have been diagnosed with a special need between the ages of birth and age three.
Veronica ThompsonPublished 4 years ago in EducationA Call To Action
Our communities are filled with new nuances and a new evolution of the mind. Family as the foundation of society has changed and society has been shaken. We need stabilizers who can help our children survive the new normalcy. They have to be armed with compassion and love for the future to win this battle within our community. We need individuals who will take the time and make a difference. And so we lift out this call to action expecting those who want to change the future for the better to come forward full and prepare to advance the agenda that will prepare all children for the long road ahead trying to figure out the future and how to make their path in their studies.
Matthew PrimousPublished 4 years ago in EducationWhat Makes a Bad Teacher?
After 11 years of public school, it's easy to tell which teachers went above and beyond to make their class a positive learning environment. However, it's even easier to identify the teachers who made their classroom one to dread walking into. In this composition I'll describe the three worst teachers I've ever had and discuss why they earned that judgment.
How Being a Tutor Made Me a Better Screenwriter
“Wait — what’s the difference between a run-on sentence and a comma splice?” “What year did World War I start? “Why does this Enlightenment-era essay keep referencing a garden?
Carl Rogers, MFAPublished 4 years ago in EducationBullying 101
I am a teacher and although managing a classroom can be challenging, I absolutely love my job. At the beginning of every school year, we attend a social-emotional training that emphasizes ways to promote positive student interactions with one another. However, with the combination of behavioral issues and emphasis on standardized testing, having the time to actually focus on the true social and emotional needs of all of our children feels almost impossible once the school year begins.
Chris HermanPublished 4 years ago in EducationA Thank you letter to English Teacher....
Hello Madam I hope this letter finds you in a good condition. Especially in the times of this pandemic, this is truer than ever. Anyways, you might not remember me, as you have taught a big number of students over the years. I was in your class, X-D, in 2016-17 batch and I am writing you a thank you letter.
Sweed MusicPublished 4 years ago in EducationSnippets of Plattsburgh Professors
Dr. Carol Leonard I was always fascinated by Russia. So when I finally had a chance to take an elective in my sophomore year, Russian History until 1863 was a no brainer. Dr. Leonard was a young professor who was passionate about her discipline. She also had a very special place in her heart for Catherine the Great but not in a good way. I still remember the ire she brought over the deadly coup Catherine engineered to unseat her husband Peter. Nonetheless, this was no easy course, and the reading material followed suit. In fact, one afternoon she couldn’t resist levying a criticism on us. “I have a real problem with the class,” she implored. “Too many of you are listening to my lectures and reading the text and just accepting it. I need students to disagree and question.”
Rich MonettiPublished 4 years ago in EducationTeaching The Teachers
Here within is a short but potent examination of what makes a great teacher. The critical importance in this is not just knowing how to teach but also knowing why you are teaching and how to command respect as a leader.
James SiroisPublished 4 years ago in EducationOrganizational Development Plan
Organizational Development Organizational development exists to provide an organization a planned coordination of the activities, that have a number of people for the achievement of common explicit purposes or goals through the division of labor and function, and through a hierarchy of authority and responsibility (Schmuck et al., 2012). This type of development would be considered an act or process, a result or state of being that is developed, to promote growth, to evolve the possibility of improvement, and to further a study so that it can be enhanced.
Justin Ames GamachePublished 4 years ago in EducationMy Comments as a Teacher Disqualify Me from Substituting
It wasn’t long after I retired that a teacher friend, called to ask if I would substitute for him. My exact words announced my reception to the idea, “I would rather crawl through glass naked.”
Brenda MahlerPublished 4 years ago in EducationPart V : Snippets of Somers Teachers
Hello Somers, here’s another round of snippet Miss Eichler - Miss Fisher At SIS, 1974 began an experiment where they combined fifth and sixth graders into a single class and covered with two teachers. Miss Eichler and Miss Fisher were our two teachers and an unintentional experiment emerged. This especially in regard to the time in question. You see our two middle aged teachers lived together, and we jumped to a conclusion that probably was accurate. They were lesbians. The fact that Mrs. Fisher was a former drill sergeant only added to our conclusion. But many years later I wonder how Somers arrived at a scenario that was pretty far ahead of its time. I mean, it had only been a year since the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders declared that homosexuality wasn’t a psychological illness. Either way, I have no idea if there were any discussions or concerns raised in the community or on school board. The fact that none of us kids were aware of such conversations is a credit to the town too. Of course, that could be for a really good reason. We were wrong. Still, the consensus was pretty unanimous among the kids, and the perception lends itself to the real story. As you might imagine, there was a fair amount of student snickering - especially among a bunch of ten and 11 year old boys. Even so, we always came back to what really mattered. They were great teachers and their skills, caring and tough love approach to the profession always took precedence. I guess as kids, we were ahead of our time too.
Rich MonettiPublished 4 years ago in Education