My sons NCEA internal science assessment begins in 2 weeks;
so far the school has only let me speak with his drama and math teachers but the RTLB has set up a meting on Wednesday 14th March for his science teacher.
I keep being told that she is incredibly busy with over 900 pupils at his high school; and there needs are as important or more important than my sons. - while i completely understand that she isn't hired to just look after one persons needs but I find it daunting that I am given one set of promises that keep changing and altering - Is it unfair to expect a person to be held to one's word?
the IEP will be written by Xmas turned into being written on 16th February
we will have meetings with the remaining teachers by mid march turns into
well i have spoken with the English teacher and you can meet the science teacher on 14th March - but the other teachers are too busy! - so when will those meetings happen? - well they are busy i don't know when - but i can ask them - great!
no promises no demands - I just want action but i don't understand why action is so hard to have happen at high school - high school teachers who have a degree in a subject then a 1 year teachers course where they have 14 weeks practical teaching experience in the classroom.
Curriculum courses allow them to specialise in areas of interest and qualifications including art, performing arts (drama, dance, music), social sciences (history, geography, social studies), economics and accounting, Te Reo Mäori, English, media studies, classical studies, international languages, mathematics and statistics, science (biology, chemistry, physics) environmental science, physical education and health, and technology.
Some curriculum areas can be completed as a special topic, e.g. horticulture.
Which all sounds very good but where dose it say they will have training in how to teach kids with special needs? and how much emphasis is placed on working with parents as part of a team there to support the individual student?
I don't expect teachers to be experts in everything - that would be unfair but when you have a class full of teenagers with a variety of different backgrounds and abilities - and teachers compare or grade those students work - i thought they should all be capable of using the information at hand to provide a fair grade.
seems logical
but in the case of kids with learning disabilities and dyslexia surely teachers need an IEP to fairly and equally judge those students?
From my experience with my sons high school and other high school examples i have come across they just don't want to know about IEP's; its just too much work - it means they can't compare one student to the next in quite the same way; they have to stop and re-evaluate how they mark students work.
the Ministry of education is pushing the team up web site and team up philosophy on TV and in the media - but form my perspective the high schools are not ready for it.
They do not know the meaning of co-operation and communication with parents.
with school board of trustees elections looming I think we should all be asking all the board nominees
what will you be doing to ensure that all teachers/ staff at your school are communicating effectively and working toward inclusive education practice?
what professional practice or in service training will the board be working for or organising?
will special needs training be provided for all teachers at this school - or will it be an optional extra?
what is the schools priorities going to be?
Friday, March 9, 2007
DYSLEXIA AWARENESS WEEK
DYSLEXIA AWARENESS WEEK II
Dyslexia is Real
23- 29 April, 2007
The Trustees of the Dyslexia Foundation of NZ are very pleased to bring this announcement to your attention as we move into planning and media coveragefor this exciting new initiative.We appreciate that the announcement of Dyslexia Awareness Week is somewhatshort notice, however the high level of public and media interest andinteraction around the dyslexia cause means that the time is now to really"turn up the volume" for dyslexia.It would be wonderful to have your support and involvement as Members of theDFNZ during this week.For information about Dyslexia Awareness Week and the activities planned, please visit: www.dyslexiafoundation.org.nz/dyslexiaweek
YOUR INVITATION:We would like to invite you to participate in some way during this week ofactivities that will show dyslexia is real !Our focus during this Week is to raise the awareness of dyslexia and thelack of recognition of this way of thinking in all communities around NZ.This is a fantastic opportunity to focus your organization, families,clients and customers, on the dyslexia cause.On the special new webpage set up for Dyslexia Awareness Week, we willfeature all the activities planned by Members for this time.
JOIN IN NOW - and get involved in Dyslexia Awareness Week.To have your activity or event listed on this website, please email the details to: info@dfnz.org.nz
HERE'S SOME IDEAS ON HOW YOU CAN GET INVOLVED:Your support and involvement in Dyslexia Awareness Week will make all the difference - as a DFNZ initiative, it would be wonderful if you could get behind this Week of activities.Here's some ideas on how you, your family, school or organization could beinvolved
SEND an email to your friends, families, clients, customers,suppliers, and others about Dyslexia Awareness Week and what we are hopingto achieve.
PUBLISH a notice in your School Newsletter about the Dyslexia Foundation and the Dyslexia Awareness Week. List the DFNZ website for yourfamilies... www.dyslexiafoundation.org.nz
SEND a Letter to Your MP:This week is an ideal time to speak or write to your local MP calling forrecognition for dyslexia.
SEND A LETTER TO the Minister of Education:Take the opportunity this Week to have your say and write to or email theHon Steve Mahary, Minister of Education.
0900 DYSLEXIA FUNDRAISING PHONE NUMBERThe Trustees are pleased to announce that we now have 0900 DYSLEXIA (090039753) as our fundraising phone number.We hope that this phone number will attract many callers during DyslexiaAwareness Week - this is a $20 donation that is paid through the donor's Telecom phone account.You will see our 0900 DYSLEXIA phone number logo featured on the AwarenessWeek webpage and in many other places.We look forward to hearing from you soon with your activities and ideas for Dyslexia Awareness Week .
Keep your eye on the DFNZ website for more information and Members activities for Dyslexia Awareness Week.
Thank you for your support in anticipation,The Trustees Dyslexia Foundation of NZ
Dyslexia is Real
23- 29 April, 2007
The Trustees of the Dyslexia Foundation of NZ are very pleased to bring this announcement to your attention as we move into planning and media coveragefor this exciting new initiative.We appreciate that the announcement of Dyslexia Awareness Week is somewhatshort notice, however the high level of public and media interest andinteraction around the dyslexia cause means that the time is now to really"turn up the volume" for dyslexia.It would be wonderful to have your support and involvement as Members of theDFNZ during this week.For information about Dyslexia Awareness Week and the activities planned, please visit: www.dyslexiafoundation.org.nz/dyslexiaweek
YOUR INVITATION:We would like to invite you to participate in some way during this week ofactivities that will show dyslexia is real !Our focus during this Week is to raise the awareness of dyslexia and thelack of recognition of this way of thinking in all communities around NZ.This is a fantastic opportunity to focus your organization, families,clients and customers, on the dyslexia cause.On the special new webpage set up for Dyslexia Awareness Week, we willfeature all the activities planned by Members for this time.
JOIN IN NOW - and get involved in Dyslexia Awareness Week.To have your activity or event listed on this website, please email the details to: info@dfnz.org.nz
HERE'S SOME IDEAS ON HOW YOU CAN GET INVOLVED:Your support and involvement in Dyslexia Awareness Week will make all the difference - as a DFNZ initiative, it would be wonderful if you could get behind this Week of activities.Here's some ideas on how you, your family, school or organization could beinvolved
SEND an email to your friends, families, clients, customers,suppliers, and others about Dyslexia Awareness Week and what we are hopingto achieve.
PUBLISH a notice in your School Newsletter about the Dyslexia Foundation and the Dyslexia Awareness Week. List the DFNZ website for yourfamilies... www.dyslexiafoundation.org.nz
SEND a Letter to Your MP:This week is an ideal time to speak or write to your local MP calling forrecognition for dyslexia.
SEND A LETTER TO the Minister of Education:Take the opportunity this Week to have your say and write to or email theHon Steve Mahary, Minister of Education.
0900 DYSLEXIA FUNDRAISING PHONE NUMBERThe Trustees are pleased to announce that we now have 0900 DYSLEXIA (090039753) as our fundraising phone number.We hope that this phone number will attract many callers during DyslexiaAwareness Week - this is a $20 donation that is paid through the donor's Telecom phone account.You will see our 0900 DYSLEXIA phone number logo featured on the AwarenessWeek webpage and in many other places.We look forward to hearing from you soon with your activities and ideas for Dyslexia Awareness Week .
Keep your eye on the DFNZ website for more information and Members activities for Dyslexia Awareness Week.
Thank you for your support in anticipation,The Trustees Dyslexia Foundation of NZ
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