Sep 03 2008
School Season at MSAD #6
Summer is not yet over but school season finally started. This year, my step-son will be on his 2nd Grade. This year is my second year as an out-of-school teacher as well. I miss school. I miss the familiar noise in the classroom that made me go crazy. And I miss my students who made my day even crazier.
This year, the school started last 27th of August [at least here at MSAD #6 in Cumberland County, Maine]. This year, my step-son is going to a new school in the district. And since he was diagnosed with autism spectrum he needs a special program which is called “Self-Contained Classroom” that will address his needs. He is picked up every morning by the school bus and so far he rides the bus with no problem just yet.
School season here in the US is just like in the Philippines… it starts after summer vacation or before it is over. The only difference is that the summer season here in the US is from June to August [so school starts last week of August to first week of September] and in the Philippines it is from April to June [so school starts first week of June]. So far the difference lies only in the timing of summer vacation. And differences in the different aspects of education, curriculum and practices are entirely varied due to difference in cultural orientation, background and influences. The only similarity between the two countries [and perhaps for all countries in the whole world] is the students… the students are the most important factor for the implementation of the educational system.
Important Links:
MSAD # 6
Frank Jewett Elementary School
