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Focus On Homework “A college professor objected to giving kids stars for doing well in school. Yet, no adults I know work for nothing. Signs Of Success For Hearing Impaired Dr. Jerry Blake, County Superintendent Did you ever come home from work, open the door, and greet your kids doing “homework” in front of the television? I have. Not long ago, as I opened the door, I saw my two youngsters lying on the floor with paper and pencil in front of them, just a foot or so from the television. I thought to myself, “Gee that’s not homework — that’s home diddling.” I know my children see television as relaxation. The addition of a paper and pencil doesn’t change that. I am not sure homework done by the light of the TV has any impact on learning. Yet, time spent on homework has one of the most important impacts on learning. My homework observations I am sure I share with many neigh- the professor that over emphasis on external rewards teaches a harsh value. Yet, every one of us has had to learn the lesson that despite our intrinsic rewards, our ambitions for our lifestyle are made possible by what we earn. Hardly anyone would take the view that youngsters ought to be expected to do homework thoroughly and completely without recognition for it. Allowing a youngster to earn credits or money toward his leisure time activities or his new toys or his hamburger and movie excursions will do a great deal to improve his interest in his homework and perhaps even in chores he can do to earn for his leisure time activities. Another aspect of homework environment is ill. «fvn bors, so in this Focus I will concentrate on: getting help. Parents can get *' together and Cleveland County homework and how it can help youngsters do a better job of learning. I have two ideas to share — the first in this article and the second later. My first idea has to do with the homework en vironment. The homework environment needs to be supportive, and it can be in the following way: Make a special time and place for homework. Include comfortable work resources — a good table and chair, a good light, a dictionary, possibly encyclopedias, and other books appropriate to his age that the youngster can use for reference. Emphasis on work envirnment says two things: 1. The parent in my household feels homework is important; and 2: homework has a place in our family life. Both ideas are part of an important attitude for every successful student to ex perience. The homework envirnment ought to make provision for a youngster to earn something he wants for doing his homework. A college professor objected to giving kids stars for doing well in school. Yet, no adults I know work for nothing. Even nuns are guaranteed food and sheltef- for their church service. I could agree with establish a homework help network. In all schools School System has had a some parents can answer questions on math or program for hearing science or social studies or other skill areas, impaired students since Parents can volunter to do it. the 1975-76 school year. Identifying people who could participate in the Any student whose homework help network would make a great hearing is impaired to project for the parent-teacher organization. If the the degree that speech PTO publishes a directory of helpers who could be and language is called, students would have a great resource. The deficient, or that his directory can list people and phone numbers with progress in the regular acceptable hours for calls. The list could show class is delayed, is helpers by subject area. Such a project has thecligible for the potential to eliminate the worst frustration to program, homework success. At the present, there If your shopping list is long and your ideas are are seven students short, you may be able to substitute some items to enrolled in the hearing help on homework for the constant distraction of impaired program TV and video games. A table or good dictionary may be the gift that keeps on giving for a lifetime of learning. This last article before the holidays brings with it wishes for happiness and joy. In January, we shall explore a second idea on improving homework. elementary division is located at Central Cleveland School where four students attend. The secondary division, located at Burns Junior High School, serves three students. An After audiological evaluations, otolaryngology reports, and other pertinent information is obtained about each student, trained personnel determines to what degree the student can participate in the regular program. At the present, students are exposed to three different avenues of learning. They are; mainstreamed in the regular classroom with preferential seating; mainstreamed in the regular classroom with an interpreter; and self- contained with a trained teacher for the hearing impaired. Hearing impaired students at Burns Junior High School are given the freedom to participate in all ac tivities. The regular students take much time and interest with the students enrolled in the hearing irripaired program and include them in social events. Some hearing student- sge have become quite proficient with signing. The school personnel has been pleased with the student’s progress and hopes this will continue in the future. Riding The Straight And Narrow Patching A Good Program Together For several years Mrs. Ann Elliot’s third “Fantastic!” This is the response of Edith Bailey to the question, “What do you think of your bus policy?” Ms. Bailey is the driver of the twice- winning bus of students at Number Three School. Each month students at Number Three compete for the end of the month award (paid for by the PTO) for best behaviour while riding to and from school on the bus. A school employee declared: “they know that ‘hands to themselves, backs to their seats, and no talking’ pays off I ” In addition to the incentive program, a disciplinary plan of action is enforced. Students reported by the driver for misbehavior are dealt with according to the following procedure; First offense: the student is asked to describe improper behavior and to state the behavior tha would be most desired. Then in his own words and in his own handwriting, the student writes a promise concerning his future behavior on the bus. Second offense; the student is informed that his parents will receive a letter through the mail stating the first and second offenses and asking for their assistance in preventing other offenses. Third offense: the student is spanked. Parents are called. Fourth offense: Student is suspended from thq bus for two weeks (10 school days). Parents are called and a letter is sent in the mail to them ex' plaining the third and fourth offenses. Dates of the suspension period are stated. Joyce Evans, driver of the bus who tied with Baily for the second month prize says “I think the policy is great! I feel better about the enviroment on the bus. The children also seem to feel better about themselves.” Mary Cameron, another driver, sums up; “The students can be commended for their im provement. The plan really works.” The bus discipline and incentive policies were developed by Jack Powell, principal, and Janet Walker, assistant principal. FLICK 1&2 For the ride of your life... All you need for Christmas are your two front seats! 3-S-7-9 3-5-T-9 Gleason & Pryor graders at Boiling Springs Schol have created quiits that are auctioned at the school’s Spring Jubilee. This has been a yearly project in which every child is involved. The main purpose of this project according to Mrs. Elliott is “to help the children develop creative awareness and to give the children an opportunity to work with their hands for hand-eye coordination. The children also learn to work together in groups encouraging and respecting each other in a caring and environment and af fords the opportunity for children to realize there are different outlets for excellence other than academics. Thus far the children have made six quilts. OAK FIREWOOD FOR SALE $25 long-bed truckload cut any length, split anc delivered 134-2511 COLOR PROCESSING BY Kodak FOR CHRISTMAS... "county THE HERITAGE OF CLEVELAND COUNTY AND THE LIVING PAST OF CLEVELAND COUNTY •PLUS OTHER BOOKS FOR ALL AGES* Dixie Classic Basketball Tournament Gardner-Webb College Lutz-Yelton Convoca tion Center At the Paul Porter A T*AtlO December 17 & 18 k PLACE FOR UNUSUAL GIFTS OF ALL AINDS CLEVELAND COUNTY HISTORICAL MUSEUM GABRIEL INC Boiling Springs Phone 434-7541 9-4 Monday-Friday 2-5 Sunday afternoon Phone 482-8186 ARABIAN HORSES FOR CHRISTMAS Beautiful purebred colt, % Arabian filly, '■A Ara bian colt. All chesnut, intelligent, and athletic. The Joy Of Your Life Richard and Sandy Ded- mon 487-1469 The first was made in 1975. The children brought polyester squares and hand stitched them together. Mrs. Clifford Hamrick, Sr., helped with the quilt and then tacked and brier stitched the quilt for finishing. Mrs. Gordon Bridges helped the children make another polyester quilt several years later. The second quilt was a bi-centinnial one made in 1976. The twenty six children in her class designed squares using the letters of the alphabet. This pieced quilt was then finished by Mrs. Willie Byers whose grandchild was in Mrs. Elliott’s room. Three of the quilts have been designed using liquid em- broidery. In preparation for making their quilt squares, the children use the liquid em broidery on tee shirts. The designs of these quilts have been of state birds and flowers. The fifth quilt was a cross stitched quilt of shells and sand dollars. Mrs. Stella Humphries and Mrs. C.D. Rollins helped assemble and quilt these as well as other quilts. At auction the quilts sold for various amounts with the top price being $150.00. .MMl, # lint Eastu'ood and Kyle Eastwood Honkytonk Man J _PG THOM lAARNER BROS A WARNER COMMUNICATIONS ( Cl.-, H... . 2:30-1; 45-7:00-9; 15 All tickets $1.50 tU 5:30 everyday Showtimes Daily THE COWBOY PLACE • BELTS & •HATS • BOOTS buckles .VESTS • COATS •CHAPS SHIRTS TACK DRESS PAHTS
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