Next week I will begin my 10th year as the “principal”
of Summer Learning Place. It is actually a practicum course for teachers
getting their Master’s Degree in Special Education. So, I will have 7 students
(who are the teachers) and I will have 28 children who have difficulty in
learning. Some are classified as needing special education services, some are
in the process of being tested to determine if they need these services, and
some are just struggling learners who haven’t been tested yet.
We will meet for 16 days throughout July. Children will come
every Monday through Thursday from 8:30 to 11:30. They will learn reading,
math, writing, and social skills. Every week, parents will be given a report
about their child’s progress.
Every year, it is different just as it is in regular school.
The teachers are different with different personalities and the children are
different too. Teaching strategies vary and children’s learning styles are also
varied. The mixture of children in a class make the atmosphere different in
every room.
Yet many things are the same. Teachers have a hard time
thinking they will make a difference in 16 days. Then on the last day we talk
about how different their views are concerning the difference they have made.
Every year, this experience warms my heart and I hope it
does the same for the teachers. I hope this is a successful experience for
them.
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