Education & Reference - 26 May 2007

First off, I have a background in special education having taught moderately, severely, and profoundly retarded adults and adolescents at my previous teaching position,. Therefore, I am not unsympathic to the struggles and challenges the folks like this face.

However, I am presently teaching adult male minimum and medium security inmates whose reading range from nonreading to 6th grade levels. Many of them come from special education backgrounds.Those who are under 22 still are entitled to special education services and IEPs. I provide accomodations in my classroom when appropriate.

What I have found in the 11 years I've taught in the prison, that many of my students use "special ed" as an excuse not to even try to improve themselves. They claim "I can't learn" or "I can't work" or "I had to turn to crime" because "I'm Special Ed". A significant number of them had been receiving SSI and think that education or training will prevent them from receiving assistance.

2007-05-26 09:48:01 · 7 answers · asked by susandiane311 5 in Special Education

Why is 18 the age? Just because that person has graduated from High School he/she still has College and all those to go. Between these years I have seen a lot of teenagers outside after dark and they don't go home. They are not finished with school yet. If I was to choose an age to stop going to school, I would choose at age 21.

2007-05-26 09:44:04 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Special Education

Is this degree worth getting?

2007-05-26 09:19:05 · 2 answers · asked by BOB 6 in Higher Education (University +)

what movie quote has the most meaning to you

2007-05-26 09:06:18 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Quotations

if i work in somes garden for 30 days and i get 1 penny a day and the amount doubles every day then how much do i have at the end of thirty days please help me?

2007-05-26 08:58:57 · 8 answers · asked by calandra g 1 in Homework Help

I am doing a senior project on about my future as a teacher. You can just list them, or say a few and explain them. Think of your favorite and best teachers, why were they that for you?
If you're a parent you can think of what teachers have done that works well for your kids. Heck ask your kids, who is their favorite teacher and why?

I need response from all ages and levels of education, so if you answer this question i would request you say your age (or age range) and your level of education.

If your are a teacher or have been a teacher, do you think there are qualities or traits a teacher need to be a good teacher? What lessons did you have to learn as a new teacher?

If you answer this question as a teacher i would ask you to please state what grade and subject you teach. Maybe even how long you have been teaching too.

Thank you!!!

2007-05-26 08:57:41 · 13 answers · asked by zookiemonster_19 2 in Teaching

like in a castel u would label the gate,towers.and ect.
what about a cathedral.

2007-05-26 08:55:12 · 4 answers · asked by yuppers: 2 in Homework Help

2007-05-26 08:54:47 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Words & Wordplay

1) She's a lady.
2) It's not unusual.
3) Help yourself.
4) Without love.
5) The green green grass of home.
6) What's new pussycat?

Here is a great old Tom Jones and Janis Joplin duet!!!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=54rEQJlc5J8&mode=related&search=

2007-05-26 08:54:17 · 4 answers · asked by Silva 6 in Words & Wordplay

Nothing's changed except me and the facts
And the sadness I didn't mean to start.
But it feels different now you've said
It's wrong, and I still can't see your point.
And I think as water runs over my hands that
That's really all there is or can be.
The gold is wearing off the infamous ring
And something wears away from around my heart.

2007-05-26 08:51:20 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Homework Help

1. Eating Alone
2. The Perfect King
3. Welcome To Duloc
4. What Kind Of Quest?
5. One Of A Kind Knight!

2007-05-26 08:48:33 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Words & Wordplay

please help!

2007-05-26 08:48:07 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Homework Help

My sister, Noelia, was born when I was four years old. Even though I was the only child in my family, I didn’t become jealous.
Noelia, who is now a teenager, is quite tall, with fair, smooth skin and straight yellowish brown hair which she cares a lot and brown eyes.
Due to being outgoing and self- confident, she is one of the leaders of her class and since she is so hard working and energetic, she can do both; to work and to study. Sometimes she behaves stubbornly and seems to be very temperamental yet she is sociable and kind.
Although we have totally different personalities, yet we can share a good time together and tell our problems to the other.

2007-05-26 08:47:44 · 5 answers · asked by Lali 4 in Homework Help

Alaska (49th state) was admitted to the Union on 1-3-59 and Hawaii (50th state) on 8-21-59. Was a new flag with 49 stars designed between the time Alasks joined the United States and Hawaii gained statehood? Or did we skip right from the flag with 48 stars to our present American flag with 50 stars?

2007-05-26 08:45:47 · 2 answers · asked by susandiane311 5 in Other - Education

Give a New & Interesting Angle to the Reason for the Growing ( Waxing) Popularity of SEX & Declining (waning) Popularity of 'Religion'.

For Trivia's sake, Ne Textbook-like answers, Please!

Be Funnily Sensible Or Nonsensical, even!

Howlers too are welcome!

Come up with your Bestest!

2007-05-26 08:40:26 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Trivia

ok, so i'm in speach class and were doing our last speach. it's a demenstration speach like we have to show our audience how to do stuff , but i have no idea what, please help me if u have any ideas!!

2007-05-26 08:40:21 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Homework Help

2007-05-26 08:36:07 · 5 answers · asked by Aryan 3 in Primary & Secondary Education

please watch:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=quba72xli...

Pete says "i subscribe to the Umberto Eco view that Noel Gallagher is a poet and Liam's a town crier"

now i understand what that means, but what does Umberto Eco have to do with it???
i know he's an italian philosopher but did he say that ?^^^
please can someone explain the joke?!!

2007-05-26 08:34:44 · 4 answers · asked by your loot 2 in Quotations

2007-05-26 08:21:24 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Words & Wordplay

My friend needs to learn basic reading & writing skills. He would like to do this privately possibaly at his house a couple of evenings a week.
I have a couple of questions...
Should he get a qualified teacher or a student teacher?
How much should he pay?
I have put advert in shop window and also contacted a couple of local junior schools in the area but no one has replied.
Where should I advertise?
Thanks.

2007-05-26 08:09:04 · 10 answers · asked by Sooz 1 in Primary & Secondary Education

People want native teachers but is it really always good? I learned English mostly from my friend who is German but speaks English very well. He could teach me things which I didn't understand and was wondering about but friends who are native English speakers couldn't understand what I didn't understand often because all of the things I was wondering about are all natural things for the native speakers.
For advanced student, native speakers are the best for the teaching but I doubt if it's good to be taught by native English speakers if you are a beginner.

2007-05-26 08:01:24 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Teaching

I'm doing an essay on how well high school prepares for life after graduation. So far I have"High school has life situation classes that are available. For example: There's personal family development which teaches you how to sew and gives you family advice for the future. Also, home making which teaches you how to cook." I'd really appreciate some help! Thanks!

2007-05-26 07:59:19 · 8 answers · asked by YYYpunk 3 in Primary & Secondary Education

traditional economies to a European dominated world market economy affect the culture of Europe". I was hoping for a catchy intro. Any help will b appreciated. Thank U.

2007-05-26 07:55:46 · 1 answers · asked by ~peruvianchick~ 2 in Homework Help

like i am going to seventh grade and i need a upper grade level science fair project and it is due june 1 2007. pls pls pls help me thank you who ever helped me

2007-05-26 07:54:15 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Homework Help

I have a child going into 2nd that I'm considering using abeka, a child going into 8th which I'm considering using a combination of BobJones DVD and Abeka math and language and a kindergartender which I intend to just use Abeka. But I'm afraid that if I fail, it will really, really delay them and hurt them. What is your routine and what curriculum have you found to be the best. Keep in mind, I MUST work part-time for financialy reasons. I work 11-7, 3 nights a week. Help and suggestions please.

2007-05-26 07:51:50 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home Schooling

I was caught giving an underclassman Rx drugs by the Dean of Students. The Dean told me he would finish the conversation we had on Tuesday. I decided to tell the truth and write a letter pouring my heart and soul out to tell how sorry I am. Would this do any good?

2007-05-26 07:48:25 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Education

i've had the cross scine i was little and i noticed that at the bottom it has a skull with two bones nialed to the bottom. i was searching on line but i could not find any answers. please help me

2007-05-26 07:45:46 · 1 answers · asked by hollisolano 1 in Teaching

Do you like this new phrase that I made up?

It means the same as something similar to "hell yes." It is "sex yes". Do you like it? You say it like this:

Person 1: Hey, did you catch that awesome new movie?!
Person 2: Sex yes I did! I LOVED it!

So what do you think? Rate how awesome it is on a scale of 1-10. Thnx.

2007-05-26 07:40:21 · 7 answers · asked by Happy 3 in Words & Wordplay

2+2

4+4

8+8

16+16

32+32

64+64

128+128

256+256

if you get this far tell me and i will give you more

2007-05-26 07:38:31 · 14 answers · asked by wolfblade 1 in Trivia

there is now a museum in Petersburg KY where children can go to learn that dinosaurs were in Noah's Ark...

i don't know whether to see it as a problem or a challenge. if it was just the teacher and the kids, i'd call it challenge - but with parents involved, i'm afraid it's a problem.
what do you think?

2007-05-26 07:27:55 · 5 answers · asked by gwenwifar 4 in Teaching