Comments on: With Class #29: The Discipline of Education http://www.dragonpage.com/2008/10/10/with-class-29/ Conversations with the Creators of Science Fiction, Fantasy and Thrillers! Tue, 07 Feb 2012 05:12:56 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Sandra http://www.dragonpage.com/2008/10/10/with-class-29/comment-page-1/#comment-485798 Sandra Sun, 26 Oct 2008 19:08:09 +0000 http://www.dragonpage.com/?p=2543#comment-485798 I do agree class size is one I would consider as well. However, if I could change anything?, If I were the Education Czar and if reform was all about MY wants and needs?... I would provide each district with mental and physical health facilities on campus. We have so many children coming to us today that have unmet mental health needs. Whether it's anxiety, eating disorders or oppositional behavior and family dysfunction, we get more kids (and younger kids) every year that could benefit from regular mental health help. Yet, the families don't have the insurance or the funds to get professional help. As a result, the schools are left to deal with these huge problems with a special education teacher and a school counselor. Not that these are fabulous and caring persons (being one myself), but they are woefully unschooled in therapy and ill prepared for the severity that these children present with. ~waves magic wand~ Now just imagine what I would do to the post office.... I do agree class size is one I would consider as well. However, if I could change anything?, If I were the Education Czar and if reform was all about MY wants and needs?… I would provide each district with mental and physical health facilities on campus. We have so many children coming to us today that have unmet mental health needs. Whether it’s anxiety, eating disorders or oppositional behavior and family dysfunction, we get more kids (and younger kids) every year that could benefit from regular mental health help. Yet, the families don’t have the insurance or the funds to get professional help. As a result, the schools are left to deal with these huge problems with a special education teacher and a school counselor. Not that these are fabulous and caring persons (being one myself), but they are woefully unschooled in therapy and ill prepared for the severity that these children present with.
~waves magic wand~ Now just imagine what I would do to the post office….

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