>Hello Linda, My job sounds similar to yours. Although I have 7th through 9th (that is how our middle school is set up). I also find that my 8th graders are much better participants. It is because we have built the relationships, consistency and trust. Many of my students not only struggle in school but in their home lives too. Having a teacher for two years gives them a sense of security too.
I'd be interested in hearing how you set up your days. We are on a 90 minute block and I see the students every other day. Plus, I am obligated to do a horribly prescribed reading program for half the period.(Read Right--anyone heard of this one?) Whew--I guess I had a lot to say. Thanks for listening. Rhonda I loop with my class of twelve 9th and 10th graders who come into high > school as struggling readers (two or more grade levels behind their > peers). These are kids who, for whatever reason, do not qualify for > any other special services, so they do not have IEPs. They try my soul > as freshmen, as many of them have been together in special reading > classes since middle school, or earlier. I am honestly at my wits end > with them right now, due to their non-student-like behaviors and > apathetic attitudes. However, what gets me through is working with my > sophomores, who did the very same thing the year before. It is amazing > how much the kids grow up in one year, and how they seem to "get it" > as sophomores. Any other high school loopers out there? > > _______________________________________________ > Mosaic mailing list > [email protected] > To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to > http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org. > > Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive. > > > -- > This message has been scanned for viruses and > dangerous content by EduTech's MailScanner Vaccine2, and is > believed to be clean. > > _______________________________________________ Mosaic mailing list [email protected] To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org. Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive.
