Teaching for America in the Lou

I'm teaching special education in the English department at Gateway Tech High School. On average, my students are reading at a 3rd grade level - so I definitely have my work cut out for me. My goal is to increase the reading level by an average of 2 years by the end of the school year. I also plan to have my students create a portfolio that showcases their strengths and levels of self-understanding and self-appreciation. Wish me luck!!! :)

Monday, October 30, 2006

St. Louis Tops the Charts...

CNN released this morning that St. Louis is the most dangerous city in the nation... Not only do my students face educational disparities, they are also faced with the realization that their very home is unsafe. I have seen first hand were several of my students live - and I couldn't imagine even the most dedicated of students being able to concentrate on school work in such environments.

http://www.cnn.com/2006/US/10/30/city.crime.ap/index.html

posted by Jess Borchert @ 7:33 AM

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