tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2546626959391412613.post4163326575098866939..comments2024-03-27T19:51:28.984-07:00Comments on The Burrow: 26 Kids in KindergartenAshleigh Burroughshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05790757220725900941noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2546626959391412613.post-78413957208655584552015-09-09T08:14:11.181-07:002015-09-09T08:14:11.181-07:00You are in the trenches, too, dkzody.... and you a...You are in the trenches, too, dkzody.... and you are so right. Teachers take the fall, when the issues are so much deeper and profound.<br />a/bAshleigh Burroughshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05790757220725900941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2546626959391412613.post-24810140467985620512015-09-09T08:12:51.599-07:002015-09-09T08:12:51.599-07:0022 and an aide... that's a manageable ratio fo...22 and an aide... that's a manageable ratio for a middle class population, Megan. An IEP is a marvelous tool -- holding the district's feet to the fire is an excellent way to maintain some measure of control. <br /><br />Our country is sorely lacking in a philosophy of educational support.... so sad. So very sad. This will follow the kids all through their schooling.<br />a/bAshleigh Burroughshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05790757220725900941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2546626959391412613.post-42505838985424391922015-09-09T07:38:53.281-07:002015-09-09T07:38:53.281-07:00Too few understand what is happening in our school...Too few understand what is happening in our schools. I wish that more people were like you, willing to jump in and help out. Then they too would see what a mess there is in education and be more willing to spend more on our schools rather than chastise our teachers.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2546626959391412613.post-10272005541423939962015-09-09T06:09:17.325-07:002015-09-09T06:09:17.325-07:00My son's kindergarten class has 22 kids in it ...My son's kindergarten class has 22 kids in it and she has another teacher with her in the classroom. We don't even have full-day kindergarten. It's a space issue; not monetary issue. It's frustrating because I want my son to have a full day of school. At least there are two teachers to alleviate the chaos and to keep things flowing. And you are right about those who have an older sibling being further ahead. My little man is able to write his letters and is being tutored to start reading. Mind you, he was held back a year from kindergarten under advisement of his Pre-K Special Ed teacher. Academically he's ahead, but socially he's behind, but the school system is working with us and him to get him more socially aware. We do have an IEP; so we feel he's getting more individualized attention. <br /><br />I wish this country put more importance on education and especially the early years. It's so vital our kids have a a learning environment that is conducive to learning. Chaos is not the way to learn. :(<br /><br />Hoping it gets better. <br /><br /><br />Megan xxxMShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02622415628314992252noreply@blogger.com