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Greetings, friends. This will be the hub for our discussion in EDU 740. I'd like to take this opportunity to say what an honor and a privilege is it to b... awww, who am I kidding? I got stuck running this little show, so now you've got to put up with my sardonic humor between classes! For each section, remember that we need symptoms, a diagnosis, and suggested treatments. The diagnosis should pretty much be the title of the thread, but feel free to create sub-categories or spin-off questions if the mood hits you. The symptoms and treatments will be the bulk of the project.
Now get out there and start blogging!
Now get out there and start blogging!
What happens when a child comes to school unprepared and cannot provide the neccessary materials?
ReplyDeleteGREAT QUESTION! When you figure out the answer, please share. Seriously, I think that we should have adequate funds to provide the essential needs for every child that walks into the classroom, but at the same time all ADULTS need to be responsible and provide what they CAN for their children.
ReplyDeletePossible Solution to Bethany's Issue:
ReplyDeleteAt the beginning of the year you could have a donation drive. Every student brings in extra paper, pencils, and other materials. You can put them in a specific area and if you have a child in need, you could use it from that donation pile.
That way they are not put on the spot. I am not sure how you would monitor a student taking advantage of it it though.
I provide it or beg someone else for it if I cannot. I was an assistant in a room where the teacher daily refused to loan a pencil to one student who never had one. I gave him one daily. He never had it the next day. I just took it back from him at the end of class.
ReplyDeleteI have a pencil holder on my desk that I try to keep supplied. If students borrow a pencil, then they leave their ID until they return the pencil so that keeps them from "walking away." I also have a flower pot with pens that have a large fake flower attached to them. It is very easy to tell who is borrowing my pens, and most students (especially the boys) don't want to be seen with a flower pen, so it works. Other supplies may not be as easy...
ReplyDeleteI usually buy school supplies when they are really cheap at the beginning of the school year. Of course this comes out of my pocket, but I am fortunate enough that buying a few school supplies will not break the bank. There are community resources that can help such as The Cooperative Ministries, Lexington Interfaith Community Services, and local churches.
ReplyDeleteBethany, you also mentioned that the student was unprepared for class. I know that many of my colleagues are rethinking assigning homework. We have so many students at the high school level that have jobs or other activities after school, and homework is obviously not a priority to them. It is difficult on the teacher because you can't move easily if over half of the students have not completed the homework. I know of one teacher in particular that has done away with her homework calendar in lieu of a classwork calendar.
ReplyDeleteI have a shelf in my classroom devoted to school supplies (paper, pencils, markers, scissors, etc...) so that my students don't have to ask for them. They can just get whatever they need when they enter class. I also provide items needed for the Senior Project (thank you notes, index cards, sheet protectors). I have never asked my students to help me pay for these supplies, but I have had students who will add items to the shelves if they have extra items.
ReplyDeleteSymptom: An individual student, who may or may not have different skin color and a non-traditional name, seems to be refusing to complete assigned work.
ReplyDeleteDiagnosis: Find the ESOL teacher, as the child may have a non-English background!!! He/She will help diagnose!
Treatment: If confirmed as an English Language Learner, classroom teacher MUST confer with ESOL teacher for accommodations to use in the classroom to enable comprehension. Student may also be pulled out of class at certain times during the week for individualized English language learning. BY LAW, the child MUST have accommodations!!! Also, classroom teacher may consider assigning a buddy, and make an extra effort to include the child's culture and language to show appreciation for his background. Make efforts to lower the affective filter (stress threshold!!) for this child to facilitate learning.
I usually have to provide a great deal of pencils and paper during the school year. I took donations from my students at the end of the school year to use for the upcoming school year. In previous years I have purchased these items out of the supply money we receive at the beginning of the year. My team and I are talking about taking up supplies at the beginning of the year and distributing them as needed to our students.
ReplyDeleteSymptom: A child works very slowly and does not finish work on time or not at all.
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