tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5957896812820341397.post5697445470990198..comments2024-01-14T18:14:23.866-08:00Comments on Delta Scape: What was missing?delta_dchttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18024582157985654525noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5957896812820341397.post-7113231559214061732014-04-28T09:41:24.507-07:002014-04-28T09:41:24.507-07:00I agree, it does nobody any good to talk about how...I agree, it does nobody any good to talk about how teachers are unprepared for the classroom without getting into WHY they are unprepared (unless you are just trying to disparage teachers in general). As you mentioned above, most of these factors are systemic in nature and highlight some larger, societal issues (poverty- why do we avoid talking about opportunity gap when discussing achievement gap?). I especially identify with Nancy's 4th point right now in my school. <br />As a 2nd year Special Education teacher, Nancy's first point really hits home. I was surprised to learn how different teacher preparation programs are for SPED and Gen Ed teachers. Sometimes we talk right past each other, using the same words to mean different things. I would really like to see SPED and Gen Ed do more to collaborate and work together. At most teacher prep programs, there is no overlap between professors or coursework. As a profession, we could do better to learn from each other to meet the diverse needs of our students. SpTeacherJameshttp://speciallearningteacher.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5957896812820341397.post-28432491469876276312014-04-28T05:54:56.648-07:002014-04-28T05:54:56.648-07:00Great piece. Here are the three things that I foun...Great piece. Here are the three things that I found surprised "unprepared" novice teachers the most: #1) How many of their students were on IEPs, and needed special instruction they were not ready to provide; #2) How many of their students did not speak English as first language--and how to cope with that; #3) How to communicate effectively with parents and families. Lately, I've been observing a 4th thing--how to cope with shared, outdated, not-enough-bandwidth technologies while being expected to deliver "21st century education." <br /><br />Thanks for pointing out the obvious to the Secretary of Education.Nancy Flanaganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00047575960944913289noreply@blogger.com