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[Assessment 1780] Re: GED-- classroom format or lab?
Dianna Baycich
dbaycich at literacy.kent.eduTue Feb 10 18:13:51 EST 2009
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Kay used the phrase "contrary to popular opinion" when she talked about the
students who want to remain in a classroom setting. I'm interested in
finding out more about this "popular opinion" and why it leads teachers to
believe that students prefer individualized instruction in workbooks.
Thank you,
Dianna B.
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From: assessment-bounces at nifl.gov [mailto:assessment-bounces at nifl.gov] On
Behalf Of Combs, Kay
Sent: Monday, February 09, 2009 10:50 PM
To: The Assessment Discussion List
Subject: [Assessment 1774] Re: GED-- classroom format or lab?
We have pre-GED and GED classes. Anyone who tests below a 5.0 GE in Reading
and Math on the TABE are in pre-GED classes. Everyone else is in a GED
class. Typically our Pre-GED class size is small so these students can be
served in a classroom and individual basis based on their needs. If the GED
students have not progressed at the end of the six weeks, they have a choice
of repeating the class or receiving individual targeted instruction.
Contrary to popular opinion, most of the students opt for the classroom
setting again. It is the student engagement and relationship part of adult
education that I believe allows students to want to be with the students
they have formed a relationship with over the six-week time period.
In the Pre-GED class, we look at the six-week time frame mostly for
post-testing purposes, but there is not a standard time for thier
educational obtainment. Some of these students are very low-level readers
and they know they will be in this classroom environment until they
progress. Amazingly, we have had almost the same group of students
throughout the school year and they have low absenteeism, high motivation
for achievement and consistently ask for homework.
There are many other students we serve that cannot be in the classroom
setting because of home and work life. We partner with KET and for $40 they
receive the set of GED Connection books and we arrange for them to meet with
an instructor weekly to catch up on homework, review any issues they having,
etc. In addition, we document hours they are working through homework they
turn in. When they have achieved the ability to take their GED, the receive
a $40 voucher which pays for their GED test. So, they really aren't loosing
any money; they have a set of books that the the instructor has in the
classroom and many times instructors can assist the students over the phone
or on-line. I hope this helps.
Kay Combs
GED Coordinator
Center for Lifelong Learning
Scott County Schools
332 Champion Way
Georgetown, KY 40324
502-570-8984
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From: assessment-bounces at nifl.gov on behalf of Satchell, Brigette
Sent: Fri 2/6/2009 9:47 AM
To: The Assessment Discussion List
Subject: [Assessment 1726] Re: GED-- classroom format or lab?
Hi Kay,
Are your six week sessions broken out according to educational levels? How
do you handle the students if they have not made any progress within the 6
weeks?
Brigette Satchell
Assistant Dean, Programs and Instruction
Gloucester County College
Phone (856) 468-5000 ext. 6226
Fax (856) 468-7023
" Intelligence plus character- that is the goal of true education"- Dr.
Martin Luther King Jr.
From: assessment-bounces at nifl.gov [mailto:assessment-bounces at nifl.gov] On
Behalf Of Combs, Kay
Sent: Thursday, February 05, 2009 7:28 PM
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Subject: RE: GED-- classroom format or lab?
We have managed classroom settings for morning, afternoon and evening
classes. When are students go through a six-week session and still need
additional remediation, they go to a one-on-one targeted instruction
setting.
Kay Combs
GED Coordinator
Center for Lifelong Learning
Scott County Schools
Georgetown, KY 40324
502-570-8984
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From: assessment-bounces at nifl.gov on behalf of Cervania, Ranee
Sent: Thu 2/5/2009 6:09 PM
To: The Assessment Discussion List
Subject: RE: GED-- classroom format or lab?
I have the impression (based on inquiry and what I've seen at CCD) that GED
sites are generally a lab format -- one-on-one tutoring.
I'm doing a survey. Please let me know which format you follow at your GED
sites--classroom, i.e., regular classes are held or LAB, i.e., one-on-one
tutoring.
Thank you for your participation.
Ranee Cervania
Curriculum Specialist
Ready for College - Colorado Success UNlimited (SUN)
Colorado Community College System
9101 E. Lowry Boulevard
Denver, Colorado 80230
720-858-2801 (office)
303-620-4094 (fax)
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