Halloween

Just wanted to wish everyone a happy Halloween

BIG REQUEST

I am making a MAJOR REQUEST!!! When you get ready to create a post PLEASE read through the other posts on the blog FIRST. IF there is another post with the same topic and ESPECIALLY the exact same title then simply COMMENT on that post. Do NOT create a new post about the EXACT SAME THING!

Use your PRAGMATIC skills and MAINTAIN THE TOPIC. Simply click on comment and type your post in the comment area. You get the same credit for a comment as you do for a post. The UGLY side of me is tempted to NOT give credit for posts that are duplicate new posts that are more appropriately placed as COMMENTS to an existing post.

Remember, COMMENTS DO COUNT AS POSTS FOR POINTS and they actually create more of a conversation or stream of thought - the purpose of a blog - - - to create dialogue. It's not to be a listing of one liners simply to gain points. I'm amazed at the benefit students have gained when they determine to meaningfully connect with their peers to exchange purposeful information.

Hope everyone is having a good halloween! The weather is great...perfect for fall break! Have a good long weekend! :)

Field Trip

I was also wondering if I could ride with someone? I will help with gas.

Have a safe and happy halloween

I hope everyone has a safe and happy night and a good fall break.

happy halloween

hope everyone has a happy and safe halloween

Thanks!!

Hello all, still in la la land and still in ny, thank yous to all who wished me a good and safe trip- i just got around to checking anything, i am having a blast and honestly i dont want to come back, however i do need to rejoin the real world!!!! i'll see you guys in what two weeks? happy halloween and happy voting!!

Fall Break

I hope everyone has a wonderful fall break! I will be going to Gatlinburg/Pigeon Forge for the long weekend. Does anyone have any suggestions for places to eat or places to go?? I have been several times but there is so much to do I never get to it all!

Hey everyone, Just thought I would say hey... I missed class monday, I wish I had been able to come it sounded pretty interesting. Everyone have a safe fall break, and don't forget to vote!!!!!

Happy Fall Break!!!!!

Hope everyone has a wonderful fall break, See you back in class next Monday, Be safe!

Last day

Is December 8th the last day we come to class? Just curious, and is our final online?

Reader response????

Does anyone know if we can turn in the reader response anytime on Friday as long as its on Friday, or do we have to have it in by midnght tonight?

Field Trip

Hello, I was wondering if anyone could let me rid up with them when we go on our field trip? I don't have a car and this would really be of help. I could pay some money for gas to who ever is willing. Its not till Dec 1st, but no harm in asking early. =D

Possible sign language??

Ok so I am about to map out my schedule for my next semesters classes and after last nights class I just felt like sign language would be super helpful to me if I could learn it, If any of you can sign, please leave me feed back about whether or not I should consider this, how difficult is it? Would I learn enough in just a few semesters of ASL?

After Today's Class...

I feel like I learned a lot tonight from class. I really didn't know that about being deaf. I had no ideas there were that my ways people sign. Recently, I have thought about taking a ASL class, but it looks extremely complex. Does anyone have any advice?
On a different note:
I was shocked today from the movie when it said that parents used to take their children on airplane rides to see if they would gain their hearing. Then the older man said he was taken to a baseball game to meet Babe Ruth so he would be cured.

Absent

I wont be able to make it to class tonight because Im sick. :-( If someone could please let me know what I missed in class, that would be really helpful. Thanks!

Bonus Points Available

I have sent an email to the class offering 12 bonus points. If you have not read your email to learn HOW this will work, I'd encourage you to do so now! It's a ONE TIME offer - not available throughout the semester.

New York, New York!

Hello all, I'm sorry I wont be in class on Monday because I will be in NY!!! Don't worry, i'll be thinking about you guys! I'm packing right now in haste- But i just wanted to say good bye!!! Has anyone done the article yet by the way? I looked over it breifly, but not in depth.

Due Dates

I know that the class schedule has due dates on it, but I seem to be having a difficult time. I just want to make sure I know what I am doing. ("Our Language Analysis Project – Review Projects are due on November the 10th and our Observation Reports are due on November 24"): Is this correct?

Halloween

I hope everyone has a safe and happy Halloween since we wont meet again until then. Is anyone dressing up? Haunted Housing? If you all have been to a "good" haunted house can you tell me where you went? I'm looking for a good one to go to this year, I'm still getting use to the area.

Monday Night

So, I really enjoyed class last night. Everything is finally starting to come together and make since for me!! I really struggled with this class up until this point.

Question? Want Help with your Assignments or Project?

As each of you are aware there are NO CLASSES on Monday, November 3rd due to Fall Break. This means the Monday night class wil miss an additional week of class.

You will notice on the course schedule there is currently no Wednesday night CLASS scheduled for Wednesday, November 5th. This is an attempt to keep the classes on basically the same schedule.

HOWEVER. . . I do plan on being at EKU in room 346 on Wednesday night, November 5th. I will be available to work with individuals one-on-one or in small groups to go over your Language Project work, material for the upcoming test, review your Observation or discuss any concepts you're having difficulty with in the course. This is purely OPTIONAL however, I will be in the room that night regardles.

If you wish to meet with me that night feel free to "drop in," email or post a comment here and schedule a specific time during that 6:00 - 9:00 block to chat. You will not be coming for the entire time - it will be only the time needed.

I would encourage those of you who want to get input on the analysis of your Language Project to sign up for a time and bring your transcription with you. We'll work on a part of it together ensuring you understand how to complete it.

Question

I'm still a little confused about the difference between integrated/functional and nonintegrated/nonfunctional approach I don't think I have the best grasp of it. I would really appreciate it if someone could help me understand it better... <.<>.>

Video Clips - LD & EBD

I've added a couple of the video clips we watched in class to the side. I've also added a new one - Diagraph Rap! Where do you see this connecting to our study of children with LD or EBD?

Can not make it to class..... :(

Ms. White,
I can not make it to class tonight. My car is in the shop and was supposed to be done this morning, but now it will not be ready until tommorow. My mother was supposed to let me use her car tonight, but something came up with my younger sister and she has to drive a bunch of girls on her volleyball team to a game tonight. So therefore I am stuck with out any wheels and forced to stay home. I do not know what else to do. :( I am very sorry. I have sent my test through blackboard. If someone could post anything new to the blog after class that we are not aware of, I would really appreciate it. Thanks alot. Sorry againe for missing.

JENN

update

I have decided to definitely wait until after next week to make sure that I want to keep the job, were we are relocating they have us newcomers working a lot and they don't want people to change there schedules, on one of the test that I had to take for work it said that if you change your availability then you might not be able to keep your job. They said that they hired you for your availability now and that is what they need you to work.
On another note I think that I did good on this test, after taking the first one and getting a feel for how the second one was going to go I was more confident in myself. See you all tonight.

Test

Has anyone started on their test yet?

Suggestions

I have just started working at Hastings, I also have just found out that my mid-term grades are not so hot either. (Not in this class though) I need help deciding if I should keep the job for a while longer and see if things change or if I should quit so I can really focus on school. I am open to any suggestion.

Daily Dozen response.....

I wish I could do this everyday. I do try and find time to at least pray and thank god for the blessings he gives me daily. Many times we take our lifes for granted and get too caught up with everything that involves our work or school. I rarely take time for myself due to not having the time. I have been really busy this week with this test and 2 others online. It has been an overwhelming week but I will get through it and I thank God that I know I will. It is weeks like this that make us appreciate those weeks that are not so busy even more. I want to tell everyone good luck on the test and I am looking forward to class on Monday. Mrs. White, I have been bragging on you and your style of teaching, I have recommended others to be sure and take your class if they need it.
Regina

Article - Reading Response

I have sent email to everyone regarding the article and reading response assignment. There is additional information on Blackboard in the Assignments tab. I encourage you to look at this EARLY before the due date.

The response is now due on Friday, October 31st.

Feel free to post questions here on the blog or discuss with one another ways you are approaching or completing the assignment.

I was just wondering if any of you all saw the /B/ markings all over campus today. I saw that a lot of them had been written with chalk all over the place and it made me think about the phonemes in class I was just wondering if there was any connection or if you all knew anything about it. Have a great week and good luck on the test! See you Monday.

Hey guys,
I think im still a little rusty on what we covered in class, anyone else having trouble? I think my problem is that i think about it to much! Anyways everyone have a safe week.
Jenn

Daily Dozen

As we near the middle of the semester with many assignments, projects and tests on the horizon. . . I encourage you to consider these dozen tips for each day...

1. Take one day at a time.
2. Pray
3. Eat right.
4. Pace yourself. Spread out big changes and difficult projects over time; don't lump the hard things all together.
5. Talk less; listen more.
6. Separate worries from concerns. If a situation is a concern, find out what God would have you do and let go of the anxiety. If you can't do anything about a situation, forget it.
7. Find time to be alone, jot down thoughts and inspirations.
8. Spend time with someone you love.
9. Laugh, find at least a few minutes to relax and have fun.
10. Develop a forgiving attitude (most people are doing the best they can).
11. Go to bed on time and get up on time so you can start the day unrushed.
12. Every night before bed, think of one thing you're grateful for that you've never been grateful for before.

Mrs. White,

Hi it's Jenn, I was just wandering if you could give me the copies tonight in class from last monday night class where I had missed? Or how I was supposed to get them. Are they on blackboard? Anyways, I hope to see everyone tonight in class! Thanks,Jenn

That is a great picture and I strongly feel you will be in the same place next summer. I was certainly glad to find out that the test is not due until next Monday because I was stressing. I have had family in from Michigan since Wednesday and I have a test due online tonight. I got online and saw that test 2 was posted and I panicked.

I hope everyone had a good weekend and I will see everyone in class tomorrow night.
Regina

Virgil's Home

Thank you to each of you who took the time to pray for my husband and me. The CAT scan showed no blockage. The abdominal pain and other issues he was having were the result of medication. Once they removed the tube from his stomach, changed the medicine and started feeding him again through his mouth rather than the IV he was able to keep food down and everything started working well. Although we spent our anniversary at the hospital yesterday he was released and able to come home today. Now to see if we can get him to and regain some weight!! Here's a picture from our summer fishing trip in Wisconsin. I'm praying for a repeat trip in July of 09!!

Test

I am very confused, is Monday nights test due the 13th, or the 20th? I was under the impression it was due the 20th, but I am just making sure. See everyone Monday!

Classroom Observation

I was looking over the document on our classroom observation assignment and I' m a little confused. Does anyone know if a daycare is considered a school setting? I would love to shadow a special ed teacher that works with autistic children but I'm not sure how to go about doing that. Does anyone have any ideas? I know that we havent really talked much about this in class, I was just looking ahead. Have a great weekend! :)

Language Project Analysis

Just curious to know if anyone has chosen which analysis, (Form, Semantics, or Pragmatics) you are going to use.

Language Project

The last two classes have flown by fast. I think the language and morpheme exercises have been fun and very interesting. I have to admit I'm getting a little excited about doing our language project. I think that I'm going to do mine with my best friends little boy who is autistic and still learning words and how to communicate. He has come a long way in the last year, so she tells me. I'm interested to see how much he has acually improved. :) See you guys Monday!

I just wanted to send my thoughts and prayers to Mrs. White. I know this must be a hard time for you and you husband. Your dedication to us and your classes makes me feel more dedicated to my education than I thought possible. I wanted to express my gratitude to you for you inspiration to all of us. You are a wonderful educator and made our class time very enjoyable. Thankyou!

Dr. White,

I wanted to say that I am remembering you and your family in my prayers. I hope everything went well at the hospital this morning. I wanted to also thank you for telling your story last night in class about the girl getting killed in the accident. My husband's family lives in Michigan and his sister is dating a guy that my husband grew up with there in Michigan and his daughter got killed last weekend from drinking and driving as well. Her 17 year old son was in another vehicle behind her and saw her leave the road. The vehicle caught on fire after she smashed a huge tree and she was trapped. Her own son watched his mother burn up and couldn't get her out. She had a 5 year old daughter that is still in critical condition in the hospital. If there is a problem I have with anything, it is drinking and driving. I was raised in a christian home and I have never been around alcohol myself but I just can't understand why anyone would get behind the wheel intoxicated or with someone intoxicated. Life is too short as it is. Okay, I just wanted to let you know that I am praying for your husband and that girl's family as well.
Regina

Morphemes :'E (that's supposed to be a monster BTW)

I am having a lot of trouble with the morphemes. There's so many things to remember and some you only count sometimes depending on the child's understanding. I feel like I am right on the verge of getting it but I just can't grasp the concept.

Mrs. White,

I just want you to know that you and your family are in my thoughts and prayers. It takes a strong person to keep on coming to class while going through what you're going through (not that I can even begin to pretend to know how you feel). You are an amazing person and one of the biggest hearted teachers I have ever had. You took the time to learn my name and face with all the other students and it really shows that you aren't kidding when you say that you care about us. It really helps me to know that you're like that. It makes me feel like I can talk and ask questions in class and even if I'm wrong you wont just label me that dumb kid who sits in the back of your monday night class. :) I hope everything takes a huge turn for the better for you.

Study Group

Hey every one I was wondering if any one wanted to get together or get on here and study for test 2. Tina and I are getting together but, not sure what day just let me know if you are interested.

After Class...

I just wanted to send my prayers to Mrs. White. After the beginning of tonight's class, I was overwhelmed with emotions. First off thank you for sharing your stories with us. It really does help to strive to succeed in your class. I see all the things you go through in your life, yet you still make it to class and deliver a fun class. I realize that I also need to make my education my top priority. Thanks for letting us know how much you do care. It does really mean alot.

HEy guys,
I could not make it to class tonight, I am very sick. I went to the doctor and they told me I has pharyngitis or something like that I cant even pronounce it correctly. But anyway it is contagiouse so I thought it would be best for me to stay home. I am really upset that I had to miss bacause we were going to discuss our project. Would someone please let me know everything that we discussed? I would really appreciate it alot. Thanks. I will see everyone next week.
Jennifer Decker

My friend is in the Wednesday night class and had talked about joining SCEC, is anyone in our class involved with it and could give me more information? Thanks.

Where is everyone?

I was wondering where everyone is and if all of you are alright?

The class I missed....

Hello class....

I missed Monday nights class. I have read the material as well as looked at the powerpoint for that night but I was wondering if someone would either send me the notes or copy them for me for class next week. I had spoken with the teacher and told her that I was going out of town and may not be back in time for class. It was 6:00 on the nose when I got home in Somerset, so there was no way I could make it to class. I am sure I missed something, for the class is always interesting the way Mrs. White teaches it. I was pretty pleased with the test result I got other than I totally goofed on one of the questions. Well, hope everyone has a great rest of the week and weekend.

Regina