Return-Path: <nifl-ld@literacy.nifl.gov> Received: from literacy (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by literacy.nifl.gov (8.10.2/8.10.2) with SMTP id iAMG7GQ25016; Mon, 22 Nov 2004 11:07:16 -0500 (EST) Date: Mon, 22 Nov 2004 11:07:16 -0500 (EST) Message-Id: <05C9F46F0779EA48B8D64113FBDC86810CAAD7@ntxdo.sdccd.cc.ca.us> Errors-To: listowner@literacy.nifl.gov Reply-To: nifl-ld@literacy.nifl.gov Originator: nifl-ld@literacy.nifl.gov Sender: nifl-ld@literacy.nifl.gov Precedence: bulk From: Marie Doerner <mdoerner@sdccd.cc.ca.us> To: Multiple recipients of list <nifl-ld@literacy.nifl.gov> Subject: [NIFL-LD:4519] Re: Resource rooms in adult learning centers X-Listprocessor-Version: 6.0c -- ListProcessor by Anastasios Kotsikonas Content-Type: text/plain X-Mailer: Internet Mail Service (5.5.2655.55) Status: O Content-Length: 2060 Lines: 45 We have developed our version of the resource room. I am a resource teacher and spend time in our GED/ABE classrooms. I perform many of the tasks that K-12 resource teachers do and more: I test people for learning disabilities, teach small groups within the regular classroom. Help teachers make accommodations and modifications to the curriculum for students with disabilities. Help students liason with their counselor and community resources. Our program has had 65 students with disabilities get their GED in the last three years. Another dozen or so have completed vocational training certificates. Also, the regular students are graduating at a higher rate. We have a good model, but it requires administration, counselor, disabled student services counselor, resource teacher and classroom teacher to support each other and work as a team. Marie Doerner Learning Disability Specialist San Diego Community College District -----Original Message----- From: nifl-ld@nifl.gov [mailto:nifl-ld@nifl.gov] On Behalf Of Woods Sent: Friday, November 19, 2004 8:00 PM To: Multiple recipients of list Subject: [NIFL-LD:4515] Re: Resource rooms in adult learning centers The context in which I know the term, "resource room" is in elementary and secondary schools. This is the place where children in need of special edcuation services may go to receive instruction and assistance. Special education pertains to individuals 21 y.o. and younger and is the responsibility of the local school district. A resource room in an adult ed setting would necessarily represent something very different. In the adult ed environments I know, teaching and learning is individually tailored to meet the individual needs of the student and learning is self-paced. These factors remove 99% of the reasons why special education is needed in the first place. It's as if every room is a resource room and it's just the normal course of business. Tom > Does anyone have direct or indirect knowledge regarding both the > existence > and success of such resource rooms?
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