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1) The Story of Yadira
Author:
Jacques Sprenger
Category:
Education
Yadira (not her real name) came to my high school in August of 2006 from her middle school with a reputation as a troublemaker. As a special education teacher, I was asked to add her to my roster of challenged students. My task is to supervise their progress, talk to parents, accommodate their needs in the classroom and fill out the enormous quantity of paperwork needed to comply with I.D.E.A (Individuals with Disabilities Education Act).After talking to her for the first time, I left...
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2) Self-Discipline and the Mexican-American Culture
Author:
Jacques Sprenger
Category:
Education
Are we teaching our children to exercise self-discipline or are we fomenting instant gratification? Are we, ourselves, good role-models for children, whether our own or as teachers? Is our nation beginning to feel the pinch in finding highly qualified workers or is immigration the solution?As a teacher of high school students, I receive the result of eight years (10 if you count kindergarten) of a great variety of teachers and learning experiences. One factor stands out however above...
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3) The Future of Challenged Students
Author:
Jacques Sprenger
Category:
Education
IDEA (Individuals with Disabilities Education Act) was initially passed in 1975 by Congress to help those students who suffer from some kind of disability. It was amended in 1996 and again in 2004.It is estimated that more than 6 million children fall into that category; they receive special services that allow them to participate successfully in regular and special classrooms. But there are millions more who have not been diagnosed and/or discovered, or who simply do not qualify even...
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