Next Season on Survivor

A teacher friend of mind sent this.  I thought it needed a special place on the blog.

Next Season on Survivor

Have you heard about the next planned “Survivor” show?

Mayor Bloomberg (NYC), Kathy Black (NYC Schools’ Chancellor), Governor Walker ( Wis ) , Governor Kasich (Ohio) and Governor Christie (NJ) will be dropped in an elementary school classroom for 1 school year. Each of them will be provided with a copy of his/her school district’s curriculum, and a class of 20-25 students.

Each class will have a minimum of five learning-disabled children, three with A.D.H.D., one gifted child, and two who speak limited English. Three students will be labeled with severe behavior problems.

Each of them must complete lesson plans at least 3 days in advance, with annotations for curriculum objectives and modify, organize, or create their materials accordingly. They will be required to teach students, handle misconduct, implement technology, document attendance, write referrals, correct homework, make bulletin boards, compute grades, complete report cards, document benchmarks, communicate with parents, and arrange parent conferences. They must also stand in their doorway between class changes to monitor the hallways.

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Open Thread…………………………………….Monday, April 4

The Civil War began 150 years ago on April 12, 1861.  That endangered species, PBS, is airing Ken Burn’s The Civil War again, in preparation for the event.  Who plans to participate in the upcoming sesquicentennial events in our for First Manassas?  In other areas?  Perhaps after this summer everyone will be able to spell “Manassas.”    Man-ass-as

The Kennedy mini series is also on.  Is anyone watching?  The jury is out on this one.  Old Joe is really shown to be a jerk.  I can see why the family didn’t like it. 

Who what is everyone watching and doing and thinking about?

Do we dare discuss causes of the Civil War this summer or is that one just too hot to touch?