tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4506796942090699323.post6276510638298457054..comments2023-08-03T05:39:32.659-07:00Comments on Continuing Education: The “not the worst thing ever” award goes to ...Linda Perlsteinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12168087111621977024noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4506796942090699323.post-31349820319470045962010-07-13T11:00:25.441-07:002010-07-13T11:00:25.441-07:00When I was in elementary school, we actually loved...When I was in elementary school, we actually loved the portables. They were the only part of the school that were air-conditioned, so everyone was excited for third grade when you were in the portables with the air-conditioning. The ones I've been in recently are even nicer than the ones I remembered.Andyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13657220783068280942noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4506796942090699323.post-26432660524963923182010-07-13T11:27:27.526-07:002010-07-13T11:27:27.526-07:00Good points, but I think many of the concerns voic...Good points, but I think many of the concerns voiced about portables have had to do with the air quality given the formaldehyde laden finishes. In my experiences, many teachers and children ended the "portables year" with headaches and an upswing in asthma attacks.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4506796942090699323.post-6237902312178808882010-07-13T14:08:56.491-07:002010-07-13T14:08:56.491-07:00Portables aren't as terrible as they are made ...Portables aren't as terrible as they are made out to be, I will agree. I taught in one for three years earlier in my career. That said, I think sometimes you will find children learning differently. There were things we could not do because of space constraints. The portable classrooms are smaller than our classrooms in the building. That does impact choices in the classroom.Jennyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04725549451973770515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4506796942090699323.post-78743150101624748072010-07-14T06:46:23.151-07:002010-07-14T06:46:23.151-07:00While starting with the disclaimer that I am now i...While starting with the disclaimer that I am now in my undergraduate studies and so third grade was a long time ago, I do distinctly remember a stigmatism around the classes/teachers that were put outside in trailers versus in the school. I think that the major factor here is how well the school works to make those students feel included. Parking them on the far side of the playground makes kids feel very isolated but bringing them closer and making an extra effort to pull those students into the school building and engage them with the other classes whenever possible can make all the difference.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4506796942090699323.post-59994225338346912712010-07-14T14:28:51.168-07:002010-07-14T14:28:51.168-07:00As a teacher who works in a dilapidated portable t...As a teacher who works in a dilapidated portable that is over 15 years old with a cracking floor, holes punched in walls and a bad bee infestation--I wish parents would care more that this is where their children are learning. The problem is not in the portables, it is when a portable becomes a permanent classroom.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4506796942090699323.post-44582908761869461252010-07-15T13:23:59.318-07:002010-07-15T13:23:59.318-07:00Portables are awful or good, but sometimes, they a...Portables are awful or good, but sometimes, they allow 2 teachers to work as a team. My son had 2 teachers who shared a portable & the 2 groups of kids for differentiated instruction [math/sci vs. eng/soc studies] each day. And used each other to manage kids each day, and when I went to parent night, they were both there and supported each other and managed parents rather well too. At the yr's end, I sent a note to the principal that I'd been concerned over my kid having 2 teachers in such an early grade, but as it turned out, these 2 were such a great team that I felt he'd gotten a really good learning experience. Just one story...Mike Sackennoreply@blogger.com