tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-485581331425169493.post8866041152798892924..comments2024-03-17T00:28:09.854-07:00Comments on Redmond Neighborhood Blog: How the District keeps track of millions of dollars of classroom spaceBob Yoderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17538345340147926309noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-485581331425169493.post-25983702490488000712015-11-24T11:01:47.007-08:002015-11-24T11:01:47.007-08:00Bob,
Resource rooms can have multiple uses, inclu...Bob,<br /><br />Resource rooms can have multiple uses, including:<br /><br />For special-education students that are receiving individual instruction.<br /><br />For teaching subjects like music, art, or for dedicated computer labs. These rooms may not have a homeroom class in them, but are still used on a regular basis.<br /><br />For before-school or after-school childcare.<br /><br />Also, there are federal and state laws regarding accomodation for students with disabilities or special needs. This can result in the need for dedicated space in the school apart from the regular classrooms.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-485581331425169493.post-62659581517964545012015-11-24T10:15:11.409-08:002015-11-24T10:15:11.409-08:00My son used a resource room daily when he was in H...My son used a resource room daily when he was in Horace Mann. It's a classroom used by a special needs teacher or a Safety Net teacher to conduct their classes. No, they usually don't have 25 kids in those classrooms, but they are used to conduct instruction for students that are on IEPs or 504 plans. They are also used for Safty Net students who need additional support to be brought up to grade level. When my son frist got an IEP plan, his Special Ed teacher did not have a classroom. She was in a small pod office, with the kids crammed into every corner of it. She did not even have enough room to store all her educational materials in it. It was noisy and certainly not appropriate for instructional time with kids that struggle as it is. I think that every school should have classrooms dedicated to special needs, safety net, art, ELL, computer lab, music. Should we call them a classroom or a resource room? I don't care. I care about quality education for all our kids. It will only happen if we are willing to pay for it.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00174777925903134887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-485581331425169493.post-6062830559041558222015-11-22T07:12:46.738-08:002015-11-22T07:12:46.738-08:00I am taken by the loss of classrooms due to Resour...I am taken by the loss of classrooms due to Resource Rooms. What are Resource Rooms used for? Are they necessary?Bob Yoderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17538345340147926309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-485581331425169493.post-75165911353915272552015-11-22T07:08:54.027-08:002015-11-22T07:08:54.027-08:00Susan, thanks for staying on top of this. I rememb...Susan, thanks for staying on top of this. I remember you reported on this about 5-ish years ago with similar information. It's sad that the District STILL isn't accountable for actual classroom space. <br /><br />The truth is that LWSD has a lot of options but they choose to spend their money on lattes (portables) instead of a coffeemaker (long-term building like B-Wing at RHS) and want the taxpayers to pay for a Bugatti (no car seats, horrible gas mileage) instead of a mini-van.<br /><br />I'm unhappy that the newest 250+ report has a lot of information but no real SOLUTIONS. I'm going to be even unhappier, I suspect when the numbers for the Bond requests come through...Paige Normannoreply@blogger.com