On Wednesday, February 15th Des Moines Education Association Executive Director, Diana Richeson; DMEA Secretary, Sharon Nelson; DMEA Associate Secretary, Lori Blake; and I hosted a luncheon at Harding Middle School for DMEA members and potential members. Pictured (at right) is Harding Middle School Math teacher, Yavonne Herndon. Yavonne shared with us the differences between Harding, a School In Need of Assistance (SINA), and her previous teaching position in Iowa City.
Joining us for lunch are Harding Middle School faculty (left to right) Toni Morris, Student Services Coordinator; Meghan Stegeman, 8th grade Special Education teacher; and Travis Tams, 8th grade Special Education teacher. Staff shared with us that they have two planning times each day; one for personal instructional planning and second for team planning. Once each week during team planning they conduct their In-Service.
Pictured (from left to right) are Kathy Bruner, Math instructor; Diana Marron, Special Education/ Read 180 teacher; and Mary Fitzwater, General Education/ Read 180 teacher. In our luncheon table discussions concerns rose regarding Special Education students getting lost in the mix --no pullout time; as well as concerns for disruptive students.
Harding Middle School Team ISEA, you're doing an awesome job! How lucky the students are to have caring professionals that really want to help you succeed.
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