tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28396529.post115810130503543506..comments2023-10-20T05:59:58.387-07:00Comments on Closing the Gap in NYC: I Asked For ThisJuliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18359135265195041940noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28396529.post-1158366080439821452006-09-15T17:21:00.000-07:002006-09-15T17:21:00.000-07:00I read this last night and have been thinking abou...I read this last night and have been thinking about it all day, trying to figure out what I could tell you that would possibly help...<BR/><BR/>Don't discount the fact that you love your students. That love makes all the hard work you have to do bearable. <BR/><BR/>Take care of yourself, too. Have fun sometimes, and do what you can to stay healthy. <BR/><BR/>You will be okay. You are in a totally unfair situation -- getting no discipline support from your administration. It's horrible and you can't change it on your own. However, you will still make a difference in your students' lives. It may not be what you imagined before you started teaching, but I'm willing to bet that in some ways it will be even richer. <BR/><BR/>Please, please email me if you want to chat or want suggestions on anything! I'm not a special ed teacher and didn't come into teaching via an "alternative" route, but I've got some decent experience motivating reluctant/struggling/aliterate readers that could be helpful.Xhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09151845771900198948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28396529.post-1158122806094612532006-09-12T21:46:00.000-07:002006-09-12T21:46:00.000-07:00Maybe a place to start would be to focus on what b...Maybe a place to start would be to focus on what building community and family looks like?<BR/><BR/>It would be really interesting to find out what your students think love looks like. I know this sounds bogus. If you start where they're at and try to move them towards what a good community in your classroom looks like I think you'll be able to get to the curriculum later. <BR/><BR/>Don't worry about a week's worth of curriculum not being covered. Work on relationships, otherwise you'll be fighting through the entire time.<BR/><BR/>That's the best thing I can think of now.<BR/><BR/>You're amazing. In time, you'll get your system down and gain your footing.Ms. Ehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06022938826146209571noreply@blogger.com