The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1963-12-17
Special Class
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interest "f0r doing" and train
the student in a direction that
will have lasting value. TO be
most effective. the teacher must
conduct and adjust the program
| to:
! L. Help the child become happy
and well adjusted to school,
home and community.
2. Meet the needs of the chill
dren as individuals.
| 3. Gear the program to the
mental age Of the child and not
force him into tasks far beyond
his normal ability.
/ 4. Provide flexibility vet es-
tablish the basic routine so es-
sential to developing a sense of
security.
). Provide field trips to enrich
the child's mind concerning the
community in which he lives.
s. Develop at the maximum
level the child's ability to read
and work with numbers.
z. Help parents and the COM
munity accept this child as he
is.
8. Evaluate in an. effort to
recognize when the child is ad-
vanclng in his group.
II one were to visit Mrs. Skid
more's class. he would find an
average daily program to con
sist of:
l = $3.50 am. = preparing for
the day : at this point duties
are carried out, wraps put away
properly, restroom privileges are
given. and children talk freely
with teacher, thus relaxing, and
adjusting to the new school day.
2 : Opening exercises - Bible
story and pictures, prayer, flag
salute, and singing. CAll children
share in this activity,
3 = Reporting for Newspaper
and Daily Weather Report :
Both of these activities require
the participation of each indi.
vldual in making charts, etc
Through these activities. the
teacher helps the children make
observations. report things they
have observed. write simple
words and note items of inter
est. It also provides an oppor
tunity for oral language develop
ment. expression of ideas, anC
good listening. This period car
be a springboard for projects
and future work in the class
room.
4 Instruction and Practice
in basic skills Reading, Spelling
Writing, Numbers, and language
There are four and sometime:
five small groups that receive
individual help in these fields.
5 ~ Break Refreshments
short play period or music.
6 = Unit Work in groups.
Z - Lunch
3 = The afternoon program
involves creative and expressive
activities that are related t.
the morning programs. Mrs
Elizabeth Bowles is helping witt
these activities at the preser.
time which includes music. art
crafts. dramatics, and play.
9 = Clean up period = Schoo
closes 2:20 pm.
The continued success ane
progress of the special education
class depends to great extern
upon the continued support O.
patrons. school personnel. ane
service Organizations. The ulti
mate value of such program
is dependen. upon the coopera
tive efforts of all groups inter
ested in the welfare of children
There must be a very clos
working relationship between the
parents and teaching staff.
There has been much com
munity interest in the program
as demonstrated by the Nora
Lancaster Garden Club who pre-
sented gifts to be opened eacf
day until Christmas. Ladies Of
Circle 10, Farmville Methods
Church, are presently serving
light refreshments at 10 am
each day. The Prince Edward
Academy Home Economics De
partment under the direction Of
Mrs. Nancye Noel, gave the
group a special Thanksgiving
party. Mrs. Shdmore says she
would like to express her sin
cere appreciation to these groups
and all individuals who have aid
ed the program.
All Of the children enrolled il
this special education class an
educatable. They must take theil
place in the community within
a few years and it is the sin
cere hope Of the Foundation thai
this new program will better en-
able them to do so.