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SpEdDee
Board:
BusyBoard
09-13-2016, 04:57 PM
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Do you send home work for kids who go on vacation?
Posted By
SpEdDee
Well...
As a kid, my family couldn't take a vacation during summer or over holidays due to a family-owned business. Those one week a year Disney or where-ever trips mean a lot more than a math worksheet. My...
Board:
Special Education
06-20-2016, 05:17 PM
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5
What does writing look like your room?
Posted By
SpEdDee
Calkins too
We use Lucy Calkin's in my district and I use it two years below where I teach. My 5th grade resource uses 3rd grade and my 4th grade resource uses 2nd-3rd grade.
Board:
Special Education
06-20-2016, 05:13 PM
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3
EOY gifts for TA?
Posted By
SpEdDee
Lunch
We usually have 1/2 days at the end and I treat them to lunch.
Board:
Special Education
05-29-2016, 03:56 AM
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5
OT and speech
Posted By
SpEdDee
Uggggg......it's so frustrating. We have the same...
Uggggg......it's so frustrating. We have the same thing with our speech.....she's a mess and does nothing with my students (self-contained). When she does get them, it's 10 minutes and she sends them...
Board:
The VENT
09-05-2015, 10:22 AM
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9
support for venters
Posted By
SpEdDee
Thanks!
What a beautiful post!!! We all thank you for the support and reminding us that our PT buddies are here for us! Thanks again:)
Board:
The VENT
09-05-2015, 10:20 AM
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7
Why I am retiring
Posted By
SpEdDee
Sorry but....
This is where I get mad at our union.i also work in a small district ( one HS, one MS, and two elementary). We have. A few of these totally bogus positions making way more than us teachers and they...
Board:
The VENT
09-05-2015, 10:14 AM
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8
I'm feeling incompetent
Posted By
SpEdDee
Sorry...
Sounds like you're in my district:( we've had all this thrown at us with little training and not enough supplies. I'm really sorry you are going through this too:( Could a group of you approach your...
Board:
BusyBoard
08-27-2015, 05:43 PM
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2
Note home
Posted By
SpEdDee
🙏
Good luck! Short note without you as a contact is fine, especially since you barely know the students and parents. Take care and just concentrate on your health! We're all pulling for you!!
Board:
Resource Teacher
07-28-2015, 05:13 AM
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1
Current information on Dyslexia and Dysgraphia?
Posted By
SpEdDee
Due in part...
To some changes in our state codes, we are seeing an explosion of dyslexia diagnoses. You are need a targeted Orton-Gillingham or Wilson based like "Just Words" or "Project Read"
Board:
BusyBoard
07-28-2015, 05:01 AM
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20
Student Facebook requests
Posted By
SpEdDee
No..
District policy is not until they graduate and we now sign a form agreeing to this. Before we had this policy, (4 or 5 years ago), a middle school teacher was fired over inappropriate fb interactions...
Board:
The VENT
07-23-2015, 05:48 PM
Replies:
7
Complaint
Posted By
SpEdDee
So sorry...
I'm so sorry to hear this. PP had good advice. Contact uniserv or another Union attorney, because this doesn't seem right. Maybe they can help you. Thinking of you!
Board:
BusyBoard
07-23-2015, 05:43 PM
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12
Leveling without embarassment
Posted By
SpEdDee
Color too
I do the color system too. Even though the kids probably figure it out, it works. Plus I do "free read" where they can pick any book.
Board:
The Job Search
07-19-2015, 03:49 AM
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26
Update in Job Search "Ventures" Interview with Superintendent
Posted By
SpEdDee
Good luck!!
Seems like it went well!!!! We'll keep our fingers crossed!
Board:
BusyBoard
07-18-2015, 05:38 PM
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10
Behavior System for a resource teacher
Posted By
SpEdDee
Resource..
When I taught gr. 4 and 5 resource, I used a modified clip system. Each student's name was written on a clothes clip. Everybody started in green. If a student was having a super day, they moved up to...
Board:
The VENT
07-18-2015, 05:15 PM
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21
Milennials = Frankenstein's Monster
Posted By
SpEdDee
So sad...
But I feel it is definitely happening more and more. I'm in a middle school (gr 6-8) and we have gone to electronically submitting most of the students' work this year. Well, it's sad and disgusting...
Board:
The VENT
07-18-2015, 12:36 PM
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15
How long?
Posted By
SpEdDee
Ugggg....
I spent 7 years in one school with a fantastic P. I didn't always agree with her but everything she did truly was in the best interest of the kids. Moved to a new school in the same district last...
Board:
The VENT
07-11-2015, 04:23 PM
Replies:
7
Back to School commercialism
Posted By
SpEdDee
June 24th
Due to snow days we didn't get out until June 24th:(. I was in Walmart yesterday and wanted to cry...
Board:
The VENT
07-07-2015, 05:12 PM
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24
Posting of our salaries
Posted By
SpEdDee
In NJ
In Jersey all public employee salaries can be found on-line at DataUniverse. Most newspapers have a link to access.
Board:
The VENT
07-03-2015, 01:21 PM
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11
New principal advice...
Posted By
SpEdDee
So....
So wish we would get a new P. Only one year with him, but I don't know how much longer I can take this......
Board:
The VENT
06-25-2015, 03:37 PM
Replies:
11
It's Done...
Posted By
SpEdDee
A lot ...
Seems like a lot of us feel the same way:(. I've been teaching 8 years and this was without a doubt the toughest. New curriculum, testing, etc. definitely made it tough. However, the toughest part...
Board:
Special Education
06-16-2015, 03:43 PM
Replies:
5
Special Needs students in enhancement classes
Posted By
SpEdDee
Depends on the level of the students
In my district, some of the higher functioning students in our MD/life Skills program attend Related Arts and PE with the general ed students. There is a para with them.The lower functioning students...
Board:
BusyBoard
06-12-2015, 03:32 PM
Replies:
8
Discalculia
Posted By
SpEdDee
Great advice
Beachygirl had some great advice. Manipulative really help and definitely use mneumonics. And definitely allow a calculator!
Board:
BusyBoard
06-03-2015, 04:41 PM
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9
F & P leveled passages
Posted By
SpEdDee
<3
I really love Readworks!! I teach resource ELA and it's fantastic.
Board:
The VENT
05-13-2015, 07:26 PM
Replies:
16
15 more "learning days"
Posted By
SpEdDee
Nooo.....l
We still have 29.........
Board:
The VENT
05-13-2015, 04:29 PM
Replies:
6
I took a huge risk and it paid off=way less stress next year
Posted By
SpEdDee
Depends
It really depends on the co-teacher. I co-taught for 6 years with 4 different teachers (my school usually does a yearly rotation). However, we got along so well in the classroom that two of the...
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