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Squinch

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4. What is the first thing you'd like to see changed?

Reply to Smarmie Doofus (Original post)

Mon Dec 30, 2013, 12:24 PM

Dec 2013

I know this is never going to happen, but because I work with disabled kids, I saw that when the disabilities were grouped, back in the MIS and SCI days, when they attempted to group kids with similar disabilities and cognitive levels, the kids did much better. I'd love to see that come back.

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An *Educator* for Chancellor! "As absurd as that sounds." [View all] Smarmie Doofus Dec 2013 OP

Oh, YAY! It was looking like she didn't want the job. I am so glad she took it! Squinch Dec 2013 #1

For future reference, this is my "Happy Dance": Smarmie Doofus Dec 2013 #2

I am with you! Squinch Dec 2013 #3

What is the first thing you'd like to see changed? Squinch Dec 2013 #4

Without a doubt, this: Smarmie Doofus Dec 2013 #5

Absolutely! It forces the teachers to do all this weird play acting, Squinch Dec 2013 #6

this video, I think, is powerful -- NY kids talking about school and testing Voice for Peace Dec 2013 #7

That actually made me very sad, because it was true. Squinch Dec 2013 #10

Don't state regs determine those groupings? proud2BlibKansan Dec 2013 #8

There aren't any groupings for the last few years. Squinch Dec 2013 #9

Same here. proud2BlibKansan Jan 2014 #11