Comments for http://teamsblog.wordpress.com Sat, 05 Apr 2008 07:33:29 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on Special Education Students Required to Pass Exit Exam by Laura Springer http://teamsblog.wordpress.com/2008/04/02/special-education-students-required-to-pass-exit-exam/#comment-21 Laura Springer Sat, 05 Apr 2008 07:33:29 +0000 http://teamsblog.wordpress.com/?p=39#comment-21 This is a unfair law for students who have learning disabilities. Speaking as a mother who's son is autistic. All the children who are in special ed have IEP's written by their teachers who know what realistic goals their students can reach. If the student meet these academic goals, they should be honored and rewarded. The reward is their high school diploma that they have worked hard for. This is a unfair law for students who have learning disabilities. Speaking as a mother who’s son is autistic. All the children who are in special ed have IEP’s written by their teachers who know what realistic goals their students can reach. If the student meet these academic goals, they should be honored and rewarded. The reward is their high school diploma that they have worked hard for.

]]> Comment on Ninth Annual White Privilege Conference: April 2-5, 2008 in Springfield, MA by Amy Davidson http://teamsblog.wordpress.com/2008/02/07/ninth-annual-white-privilege-conference-april-2-5-2008-in-springfield-ma/#comment-7 Amy Davidson Mon, 25 Feb 2008 20:39:19 +0000 http://teamsblog.wordpress.com/?p=18#comment-7 I work at a domestic violence agency and among many other hats I wear, I am responsible for training all new staff and incoming volunteers in anti-oppression, racism, sexism, cultural competency. And well... my bag of tricks has become pretty bland. I'm going to pitch this conference to my boss asap. Please send me any info you have! Thanks! -Amy Davidson 541.382.6507 I work at a domestic violence agency and among many other hats I wear, I am responsible for training all new staff and incoming volunteers in anti-oppression, racism, sexism, cultural competency. And well… my bag of tricks has become pretty bland. I’m going to pitch this conference to my boss asap. Please send me any info you have! Thanks!
-Amy Davidson
541.382.6507

]]> Comment on About TEAMS by Tara Mack http://teamsblog.wordpress.com/about/#comment-6 Tara Mack Mon, 11 Feb 2008 16:22:53 +0000 #comment-6 I would like to post a notice about an event being sponsored by the Education for Liberation Network. It's an online discussion on teaching about the military, which starts February 19. Is there someone I can send an eflyer to? Thanks. Tara I would like to post a notice about an event being sponsored by the Education for Liberation Network. It’s an online discussion on teaching about the military, which starts February 19. Is there someone I can send an eflyer to?

Thanks.

Tara

]]> Comment on Acting Like a Teacher [repost] by Steve Rosenbaum http://teamsblog.wordpress.com/2008/02/10/acting-like-a-teacher-repost/#comment-5 Steve Rosenbaum Sun, 10 Feb 2008 22:34:49 +0000 http://teamsblog.wordpress.com/?p=23#comment-5 Most everyone starts by wanted to learn, it's what happens after that which demotivates. In many cases students don't get enough help and support to get beyond the early rough spots so they give up. Most everyone starts by wanted to learn, it’s what happens after that which demotivates. In many cases students don’t get enough help and support to get beyond the early rough spots so they give up.

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