tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-47250311383792928532024-03-14T07:26:44.672-07:00Santa Barbara County Education OfficeThe Santa Barbara County Education Office provides critical services to support special populations of students, to help teachers improve their professional development, and to help assure the financial health of the 20 school districts and two community colleges in our county. Through economies of scale, we are dedicated to providing service and leadership that will help all children achieve their full potential in school and in life.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger1679125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4725031138379292853.post-84367708242702337912017-06-30T09:00:00.000-07:002017-06-30T09:00:05.996-07:00Partnerships have made the difference <b><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Radio Commentary</span></b><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Partnerships
are the central thread that runs through the fabric of all we have done here at
the Santa Barbara County Education Office for the past three and a half
decades. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Since
this will be my last commentary before retiring, I would be remiss to leave
office before publicly thanking and acknowledging our partners, large and
small, who have made the difference in the lives of local families and children,
and the schools that serve them. It is so impressive that our community
embraces the concept “we are all better together.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Members
of our community — businesses, philanthropic organizations, institutions of
higher learning, and private citizens — have all recognized the critical value
of education as the cornerstone of democracy and the foundation of America’s
future.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">It
has been said that individual snowflakes are fragile, but when they band
together they can stop traffic. That’s what we’ve witnessed countywide — people
and organizations banding together as a unified force to support students and
schools. It has all made a difference. No individual organization could have
done it alone.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I
have often quoted Katherine Graham, whose famous statement captures so well
what I believe all our partners feel when they help local children: “To love
what you do, and feel that it matters, how could anything be more fun?”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">It
has been a true privilege and an honor to work alongside you and serve the
children, parents, schools, and citizens of Santa Barbara County for the past
34 years. Thank you for your caring, investment and support, and the impact you
have had on children.</span></div>
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</style>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4725031138379292853.post-65446814540634185452017-06-29T08:52:00.001-07:002017-06-29T08:52:29.260-07:00Children of addicts <span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>Radio Commentary</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Research
shows that one in four young people lives in a family where a person abuses
alcohol or suffers from alcoholism.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Children
in these situations need to know they are not alone. Addiction to alcohol or drugs
is a disease. When one member of the family has this disease, all family
members are affected.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Children
need to know it is not their fault. They didn’t cause the disease and they
can’t make it stop. They need and deserve help for themselves.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">It
is critical to know that young people with addicted parents are four times more
likely to become addicted if they choose to drink alcohol or use illegal drugs.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">They
need to keep firmly in mind that they can’t get addicted if they don’t drink or
use drugs.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Children
in these situations should talk with an adult — a teacher, school counselor, or
school nurse, a friend’s parent, a doctor, grandparent, or neighbor — anyone
who will listen and help them.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">They
can also ask a school counselor or social worker to recommend a support
group.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">These
are great places to meet other young people struggling with the same problems
at home.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Children
should know it is important to find caring adults who can provide the guidance
and support they need to stay healthy.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">They
will feel better and can have a safe and productive life. It’s in their power
if they understand these facts and act.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">During
the summer and year-round, it’s good to bolster the three R’s for your
children. To start, have your children keep a diary of their activities. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Also
take time every day for the whole family to read. Even 10 or 15 minutes is
fine. Have your children follow a favorite newspaper comic strip. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">It’s
also fun to have them write letters or send postcards to relatives and friends.
<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">For
math reinforcement, they can review cash register receipts, checking for accuracy
when you’re unloading groceries. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">You
can also teach youngsters to compute gas mileage. If you hold a yard sale,
allow them to make change.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">You
can also help children get organized. Have them start a collection of anything.
It could be rocks, stamps, baseball cards, bottle caps, labels, marbles,
leaves, or bugs.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Have
the children arrange them in some orderly fashion by categories, by color, or
alphabetically. They could even keep a written log to go along with the
collection.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">You
can also ask youngsters to organize photos in an album by date or activity.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Or,
they can save newspaper or magazine photos of favorite athletes or heroes to
create a scrapbook. These ideas can add to summer fun while bolstering the 3
R’s.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">When
you consider Saturday morning cartoons, computer games, advertising, and
movies, it can be worrisome to think about the media’s impact on children.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">How
can you set family standards for violence and other questionable content?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">A
resource called “Parenting in a TV Age,” published by the Center for Media and
Values, answered some of these questions.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">First,
parents should take charge of children’s TV watching or computer-game use by
setting limits on how much they will be allowed to watch or play. Typical
limits include two hours a day, or 10 hours on a weekend.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Parents
should also encourage daily alternatives, such as sports, games, hobbies,
reading, chores, and playing with friends.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">It’s
also a good idea to get a locking device on your TV to bar access to certain
cable channels and to consider similar filters for online sites. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Parents
should decide ahead of time what “strings” to attach to viewing a popular show
that may contain troublesome content. For example, children might be allowed to
watch a certain program only if they agree to spend 15 minutes afterward discussing
it with you.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Perhaps
most important of all, parents sometimes forget their crucial role as a model
for their children. Be willing to set limits on your own viewing.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Model
the media behavior you would like your children to follow.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Summertime
usually involves water recreation, which can be a source of great family fun.
It also poses some dangers. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">So
it is important to teach your children water safety rules, to help protect them
when boating, swimming, or enjoying other water sports.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 12.0pt;">
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">First,
have children learn to swim, but never alone — use the buddy system.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">They
should know the items that can be used to help save someone in trouble — a
rope, an oar, a branch, or a life preserver, for example.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">They
should never swim where there is no lifeguard on duty. When on a boat, they
should always wear a life jacket and stay seated. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Another
great danger associated with water sports has to do with the sun. Many people
believe that a tan looks healthy, but prolonged exposure to the summer sun can
be very dangerous. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 12.0pt;">
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">In
fact, excessive sun exposure during the first 20 years of life is a key risk
factor for all skin cancer. And young children are especially vulnerable.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">To
help protect your children, keep infants up to six months old out of the sun or
shaded from it. For young children, use sunscreen liberally, at least 30
minutes before exposure, and reapply often.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Use
extra protection in areas with reflective surfaces such as water. And beware: A
cloud cover only partially reduces radiation. The sun won’t feel warm until it
is already too late.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">With
the right precautions in mind, summer can be a time of fun and enjoyment for
all ages.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Children
have great fun swimming in pools or at the beach. But it is important that
children stay safe any time they are around water. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 12.0pt;">
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">All
children should know how to swim well enough to survive an emergency. They
should always swim with a buddy who has the ability to help them if needed. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Children
should stay out of the water if they are overheated or overtired. They should never
dive unless they know the area well enough, and they are certain the water is deep
enough. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Make
sure children check with a lifeguard about beach and surf conditions before
swimming in the ocean.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 12.0pt;">
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Tell
them if they ever think they are being pulled out by a rip current, they should
stay calm. Instead of fighting the current, they should swim parallel to the
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Over the summer, look for opportunities
in the community to engage your children.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Public libraries, YMCAs, and community
centers are among the places that host free activities for young children and
families, especially in the summer.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">There are also some vibrant online
groups for parents where moms and dads keep each other informed about local
events, regular playgroups, and resources. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">You can search for these groups on
Facebook, MeetUp, or Google, but be careful to make sure you are accessing
groups that focus on positive family supports. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">A clearly worded description and active
moderators are signs that the group is well-maintained and will have helpful
information.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">There are also a variety of Family
Centers, which are great places for free playgroups and social activities.
Parents and children can meet other families, learn about community resources,
and take part in activities. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">We are so fortunate locally to also
have a wonderful zoo. The Goleta Railroad Museum has rides for little ones, and
all museums have a variety of children’s programs.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The beach is another great place to
take children of all ages, and local libraries have story-reading programs on a
regular basis.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Santa Barbara County is filled with community
treasures for children. Seize the opportunity! </span></div>
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<i>By Bill Cirone, Santa Barbara County Superintendent of Schools</i></div>
<br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">My time in office is short, and the list of thanks I owe is long. Very long.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">As the nation prepares to celebrate July 4, I want to thank first and foremost the Santa Barbara County community for the privilege and honor it has been to work as your elected representative in a system of governance and representation that is unmatched on our planet.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Our nation remains strong because of the foresight and wisdom of the founding fathers who constructed a nation based on freedom and equality for all.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">It has been particularly rewarding to be able to take part in the system of public education that has always been the cornerstone of our great democracy — a melting pot where children from all walks of life, all religions, all races, all levels of income and ability, come together and work side by side, learning together, and learning from each other, all equal. This is the lifeblood of democracy, and it is how we make sure it stays strong and continues to thrive.</span><br />
<br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">It has always been vital to remain vigilant and not take these freedoms for granted.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The late Frosty Troy, a Pulitzer Prize winning journalist from Oklahoma, was one of the most outspoken supporters of public education I have ever met. We happily invited him to Santa Barbara County on several occasions so that the public could hear first-hand his wisdom, his commonsense, and his passion. “I am your public school,” he once wrote, “a 200 year-old experiment giving America the strongest economy in world history. And we are as diverse as this great country.”</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">He added, “When the buses roll up, my doors are flung open to children of all shapes, sizes, levels of ability. They speak more than 100 languages. I represent home schooling at its best for I am the home school of 10 million latchkey children.”</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">He added that “many of the children who drop out are those who arrive undisciplined, unwanted, unloved; some strung out on drugs and alcohol; some abused and neglected. The miracle is that my doors are open to all of them and many are reached, not by textbooks alone but by teachers who know there is more to a child's life than rote learning. For thousands of kids, the only hug they ever get they get in school… Aren't feeding the hungry, clothing the naked, and nurturing the little ones spiritual injunctions in all the great religions of the world?”</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Thanks to the vision of our forebears, America had a 100-year head start on every other nation in creating universal free public education. Today, with all its flaws, it is the finest system in the industrial world.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">As Frosty said, “Some of you would dim my lights, leaving in the shadows the poor, the halt, the blind, the lame, and the special education student. Do as you will, but for me, I will stand proudly in my neighborhood — America's last egalitarian institution, my arms embracing the finest educators, administrators, and support personnel in the world, dedicated to helping our children realize the American dream.”</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Another passionate supporter of public education, the late Harriet Miller, who was born on the Fourth of July, served as superintendent of public instruction for the state of Montana before she became more well-known locally as mayor of Santa Barbara. She delivered a remarkable speech as Montana’s state superintendent in March of 1962. See how her words resonate so powerfully today:</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">“There are forces at work today whose business is fear and suspicion. These forces masquerade in a wide array of disguises, some apparently quite respectable. By inference and innuendo, by oversimplifica¬tion to the point of falsehood, by shameless appeals to emotion and ignorance and prejudice, these forces are working to destroy the fabric of America by turning us against each other. Their method: create deadly suspicion; their goal: divide and conquer. This has become the new un-Americanism.” She said we must not fail “in preserving the tradition of American education and the American way of life.”</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I believe the words that Frosty and Harriet stated so passionately bear repeating in these very fraught times for public education. Their views reflect so well my ongoing vision for our children and our communities, united in our quest to be a unifying force in our country and to meet every child where he or she stands, and enhance those God-given potentials to the very best of our abilities. That’s what public schools have always done, and that’s why they have always been the glue that binds the members of our democracy.</span><br />
<br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I hope we will never lose that vision or passion, for the sake of our children and the future they represent. It is our sacred duty to pass on to future generations the gifts we have all received by working side by side in public classrooms, learning from each other and from the heroic teachers who will receive a special form of immortality by living on in the children they have touched. My passion for public education has not diminished in any way, and I hope that torch will go forward in the hearts of all of you. For that, I thank you all.</span><br />
<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4725031138379292853.post-51721763082954092232017-06-20T07:56:00.004-07:002017-06-20T07:56:48.329-07:00TV and information <span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>Radio Commentary</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Children
used to acquire knowledge of the world in a gradual, controlled way. They
learned how to behave by watching adults and modeling their actions. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 12.0pt;">
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The
slowly developing reading skills of young people restricted them mostly to
stories and facts that were deemed suitable for their age level.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">But
times have changed. Today children are flung quickly into the realm of adult
knowledge. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Certainly
the mass media bombard children with messages at every turn. Rock and rap song
lyrics, DVDs, and advertising all play their parts. Television, the Internet,
and computer games are also major players.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 12.0pt;">
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Messages
in ads, TV programs and games — in print, online, and even some content on the
nightly news — would have been shocking to see just one short generation ago.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Young
viewers can’t always distinguish between the drama and trauma of reality shows
and adventure shows, and the day-to-day routine that most adults live.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 12.0pt;">
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Without
proper guidance, children can grow up dissatisfied with lives less exciting and
glamorous than the TV heroes they admire or those on their computer screens.
Those figures can avoid handling conflicts that can’t be solved in 22 minutes —
or worse, in 22 seconds.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Creating
a family of media critics is one answer to this challenge. “Talking back” to
the TV or computer screen is a good first step. And remember to be aware of
media content, and use good judgment in your selections.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">These
steps are a key to raising healthy, well-adjusted children.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">When
people hear the term “parental involvement in school,” they usually think it means
taking part in PTA activities, helping to chaperone field trips, or
volunteering in the classroom.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">This
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placing reasonable restrictions on TV viewing, and making sure they go to
school every day.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">It
also means talking to children about why school is important.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Many
children do not always get such attention. In some cases, both parents are
working and are simply too tired at night. In single-parent families, often it
is impossible for a parent to cover all these bases.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Many
modern children spend at least as much time watching TV as they do in school. And,
of course, if students don’t attend school regularly, they can’t benefit from
what it offers.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Parents
have to be around the house to supervise; they have to put pressure on their
children to turn off the TV and do their homework or read. They have to make
sure their kids go to school even when there is some small reason for staying
home.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 12.0pt;">
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">This
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be constant. But it’s hard to think of anything more important parents can do
for their children.</span></div>
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</style>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4725031138379292853.post-42372681088084088942017-06-16T08:05:00.002-07:002017-06-16T08:05:38.351-07:00Reading over the summer <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Radio Commentary</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Summer
gives children a good break from the stresses of the academic assignments and
tests they face during the school year.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">But
it is important to keep some skills active so that children don’t completely lose
the drive to learn and to read.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Studies
show that children who read during the summer make gains in their reading
skills. Those who do not read over the summer can experience learning losses. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 12.0pt;">
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Here
are some ways to keep your child learning and reading throughout the extended
break from the classroom.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">First,
have plenty of reading material around your home. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Storybooks
aren’t the only thing that young people can read for fun. Be sure to have
newspapers, magazines, and informational material on hand that might spark the
interest of a young reader.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Continue
to read aloud with children. Take them to see a local storyteller — or be one
yourself. Don’t forget to improvise different voices or wear a silly hat to
make the story that much more interesting.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">What’s
important is to keep the reading skills active.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">It’s
also critical to reinforce for young people the idea that reading can be fun
and exciting. It can cure boredom and expand the mind. It can provide great
adventures and help them meet really interesting people.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">And
it’s a great way to spend your time. </span></div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4725031138379292853.post-22289699551826349932017-06-15T08:04:00.000-07:002017-06-15T08:04:01.214-07:00TV rules<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>Radio Commentary</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I’m
Bill Cirone, Santa Barbara County Superintendent of Schools.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">In
setting up rules about television viewing — especially over the summer — be
sure to monitor what your children watch.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Encourage
them to choose programs that make them think; that are free of violence and
sex; and that feature characters whose values are similar to your own.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 12.0pt;">
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">When
watching TV with your children, ask questions like, “Why do you think that
person did what he did?” Encourage your children to ask questions as well, and answer
them honestly.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 12.0pt;">
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Limit
overall television viewing time. During commercials, review what you just
watched and ask children to predict what will happen next.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 12.0pt;">
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Turn
off the television if you see things on it that you don’t like — but be sure to
explain to your child why you are doing so. Say: “I don’t like what those
people are doing because . . .”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 12.0pt;">
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Remember
that when children are watching TV it takes them away from other activities
like reading and sports. Plan games, trips to the library, and trips to parks
and playgrounds to take the place of TV.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 12.0pt;">
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Have
reference materials or a computer near the TV so additional information is
available. Have your child look up new words in a dictionary, or look at an
atlas to find places mentioned in a show. This way it’s fun and educational.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">It
can be trying, and even stressful, to shop in a grocery store or mall with a
small child. Here are some steps that have helped other parents in the same
situation:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">First,
before the shopping trip even begins, plan ahead by explaining the rules. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Say:
“Stay close to me.” “Use your quiet voice,” and “No begging for candy or toys.”
<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 12.0pt;">
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Select
a secret word or signal that you can both use to get the immediate attention of
the other. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Role-play
at home about how to act at the store. Agree on the rewards for good behavior. A
favorite snack food or a stop at the park are good examples. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 12.0pt;">
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Promise
to read a story or play a game at home. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 12.0pt;">
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">It
also helps to pack a treat. Bring a nutritious snack, such as raisins, cut-up
apples, or nuts. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 12.0pt;">
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Bring
a storybook. Keep a supply of little action figures or small toys handy. Try
bringing a favorite blanket, toy, or book from home. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 12.0pt;">
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">For
a small child, tie a favorite soft toy to the handle of the shopping cart or
stroller.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 12.0pt;">
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Check
your child’s emotions. Is your child too tired or hungry to shop? Are you? If
the answer is yes, postpone your trip or find a sitter for your child.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 12.0pt;">
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Don’t
wait until the end of a tiring day. Go when you and your child are rested.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Summer
can continue to be a time of learning for young people, and it’s important that
parents keep that in mind.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 12.0pt;">
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">As
a family, choose an important news event to follow for a day or two. Ask each
person to find as much information on the topic as possible — read newspapers,
listen to the radio, watch TV news, or check online. Then talk about what
everyone has learned.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 12.0pt;">
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">You
can also make a family game of discussing a special issue. For example:
“Teenagers should be allowed to vote.” Or, “There should never be any
homework.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 12.0pt;">
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Ask
your children to think of all the reasons they can to support their views. Then
ask them to think of reasons opposing their views.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 12.0pt;">
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Which
views are most convincing?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 12.0pt;">
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">For
variety, you can assign family members to teams and have them prepare their
arguments, pro and con.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 12.0pt;">
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Exercise
also helps keep the mind sharp, and summertime is a great time for fitness. Ask
your children to do at least one kind of exercise every day. For example, they
could run or walk briskly for 10 minutes.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 12.0pt;">
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">When
possible, they should walk, instead of riding in a car, for any distance less
than a mile.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 12.0pt;">
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Have
your children create their own week-long exercise plans. Try to think of a
modest reward for sticking to the plan. Then exercise right along with your
children, for everyone’s health.</span></div>
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<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 12.0pt;">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Where there are teenagers, there will be parties, and summer vacations
are often a likely time for these to occur.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 12.0pt;">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">If your teenager is attending a party, here are some key points to
consider:<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 12.0pt;">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Know where your teenager will be. Get the name, address, and phone
number of the host. If the party's location changes, have your teen let you
know the new location.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 12.0pt;">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Contact the parents of the party-giver to verify the party location,
offer your help, and make sure that an adult will be present. You’ll also want
to confirm that alcohol and other drugs will not be allowed.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 12.0pt;">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Transportation to and from the party should also be discussed. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 12.0pt;">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Let your teen know that you or a specific person can be called on for a
ride home, no questions asked.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 12.0pt;">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Discussing possible scenarios ahead of time gives teens a good idea
about how to respond in a variety of situations.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 12.0pt;">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Another important point to consider is curfew. Let your teen know when
to be home. Stay up or have your teen wake you when he or she gets back. You
may find it’s a good time to ask how the evening went.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 12.0pt;">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Sleeping over at the location of the party may also be appropriate, but
talk to your teen and the host's parents ahead of time.</span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 12.0pt;">
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Communication is essential. Build a sense of trust with your teen and
you're more likely to get honest information.</span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"> </span></div>
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<br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 12.0pt;">
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Many
parents worry about the need to leave children home alone while they work. Here
are some tips that can help ease your mind.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 12.0pt;">
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">First,
make a set of rules and post them where they can’t be missed. Some useful items
for the list include:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 12.0pt;">
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Children
should go straight home and not speak with strangers on the way.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 12.0pt;">
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">They
should always keep the door locked.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 12.0pt;">
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">They
should always answer the phone, but never say they’re alone. They should say
their parents can’t come to the phone, take a message and hang up.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 12.0pt;">
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">If
children find a door or a window broken, they should go straight to a trusted
neighbor and call a parent or the police.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 12.0pt;">
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Drill
your child on how to call the police and give your complete address clearly.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 12.0pt;">
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Children
should have clear access to emergency numbers, and know what to do in case of
fire, or when the smoke detector goes off. Have a fire escape plan.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 12.0pt;">
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Set
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home. Call and say hello, and have the child call you back. Work out an
alternative so children can be assured human contact if you are
unavailable.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 12.0pt;">
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">If
you’re going to be late getting home, let your child know well in advance.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 12.0pt;">
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Even
young people who are quite confident about staying home alone can have some
nagging fears set off by a strange noise or an ambulance siren.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 12.0pt;">
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Many
schools have programs for children of working parents. Remember, you’re not
alone.</span></div>
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Barbara County Superintendent of Schools</span></i>
<br />
<i><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><br /></span></i>
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Partnerships are the central thread that runs through the fabric of all we have done here at the Santa Barbara County Education Office for the past three and a half decades. I would be remiss to leave office before publicly thanking and acknowledging our partners, large and small, who have made a difference in the lives of local families and children, and the schools that serve them. The willingness to step up and help has been inspirational at every level.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Members of our community — businesses, philanthropic organizations, institutions of higher learning, and private citizens — have all recognized the critical value of education as the cornerstone of democracy and the foundation for America’s future.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I am so grateful for their participation and efforts on behalf of our schools and our children. I am also very proud of the sheer breadth and depth of the partnerships we have helped nurture through the years. Some of these partnerships have supported the arts, as with the annual I Madonnari Italian Street Painting Festival, the Children’s Creative Project, and the awarding of a Performing Arts Teacher of the Year. Others have helped recognize and support outstanding teachers, through Teachers Network Grants, Crystal Apple Awards, the Teacher of the Year award, the Distinguished New Educator award, and many other programs. Technology access has also been the priority of the nationally acclaimed Computers for Families program, initiated in partnership with the highly regarded Partners in Education group. Other examples include the Volunteer Project, the Intern Project, Principal for a Day, and the Celebration of Partnerships. Environmental education has been supported through partnerships like West of West and others.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">These are just a sample of the truly innumerable partnerships that make a difference countywide; listing all of them would require pages upon pages. It is so impressive that our community embraces and recognizes the concept that “we are better together,” working in partnership, and I truly believe that partnerships in this county are second to none. What a credit to the caring, the heart, and the level of responsibility reflected in all those who have taken part.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">It has been said that individual snowflakes are fragile, but when they band together they can stop traffic. That’s what we’ve witnessed countywide — people and organizations banding together as a unified force to support students and schools. It has made all the difference. No individual organization could have done it alone.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I have often quoted Katherine Graham, whose famous statement captures so well what I believe all our partners feel when they help local children: “To love what you do, and feel that it matters, how could anything be more fun?”</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">On behalf of the schools and children of Santa Barbara County, I want to say again how grateful we all are for the support, the caring, and the impact partnerships have had, and the difference they have made for our next generation of leaders and workers.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Thank you all.</span><br />
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<i>By Bill Cirone, Santa Barbara County
Superintendent of Schools<b><o:p></o:p></b></i></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Some may know the story of Jamie Robert Vollmer, a former business executive and attorney, who currently works as a consultant to increase community support for public schools. He actually became a “convert” during a presentation he was making at a teachers in-service program.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">He was the keynote speaker at the time, and felt it was important to be brutally honest with the teachers in the auditorium. He told them that if he ran his business the way they ran schools, he wouldn’t be in business very long.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">He was an executive at an ice cream company that became instantly successful when People Magazine chose its blueberry ice cream as the best ice cream in America. He was representing a group of business people dedicated to improving public schools, so his heart was in the right place.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">As he tells it, he was convinced of two things at the time he gave that speech to the teachers: first, that public education needed to change. He felt schools were designed for the Industrial Age and not in tune with modern needs. He also felt strongly that educators themselves were a major part of the problem, resisting change, protected by tenure, bureaucratic. He thought if schools looked to a business model, they could improve dramatically: zero defects, total quality management, continuous improvement, etc.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I love one line he uses in telling the story: “In retrospect, the speech was perfectly balanced – equal parts ignorance and arrogance.”</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Everything changed for him after the speech when a teacher in the audience raised her hand. She praised his ice cream and asked about the premium ingredients. He responded with pride about all the particulars. “Mr. Vollmer,” she then asked, “when you are standing on your receiving dock and you see an inferior shipment of blueberries arrive, what do you do?”</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">He saw the trap had sprung, but replied truthfully that he sends the blueberries back.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The teacher went in for the kill, pointing out that teachers can never send back blueberries. “We take them big, small, rich, poor, gifted, exceptional, abused, frightened, confident, homeless, rude, and brilliant. We take them with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, junior rheumatoid arthritis, and English as their second language. We take them all. Every one. And that, Mr. Vollmer, is why it’s not a business. It’s a school.”</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Her comments were well received by the audience, as you can imagine.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">What was interesting was Vollmer’s instant transformation. He heard it. And he got it.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Vollmer has since visited hundreds of schools. He understands that they do not control the quality of their raw materials. He says schools depend on the “vagaries of politics for a reliable revenue stream.” He knows they are “mauled by a howling horde of disparate, competing customer groups that would send the best CEO screaming into the night.”</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Schools must continue to improve. There is no doubt about that. But Vollmer is right that schools cannot do this alone. “Changes can occur only with the understanding, trust, permission, and active support of the surrounding community,” he writes.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">“Schools reflect the attitudes, beliefs, and health of the communities they serve, and therefore, to improve public education means more than changing our schools; it means changing America,” he wrote.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">His blueberries made a good story.</span></span></div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4725031138379292853.post-45030817770154918822017-06-08T07:56:00.001-07:002017-06-08T11:20:37.486-07:00Practicing Kindergarten skills <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Radio Commentary</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">With summer approaching, it’s a good
time for parents with children who will be entering kindergarten to start
preparing and orienting them for the classroom.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">In Kindergarten, children will work on
naming upper and lower-case letters and matching those with their sounds. Practice
in this area is especially helpful.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Children will compare the adventures
and experiences of characters in familiar stories like fairy tales and folk
tales. This can be fun to do together.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Kindergartners also use a combination
of drawing, dictating, and writing to describe an event and include their
reaction to it. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">They learn to recognize, spell, and
properly use those grammatical little words that hold the language together,
like “the,” “to,” “of,” and “is.” Helping them practice that will make them
feel more confident.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">In math, they will count objects and
compare groups to tell which has more units. They will solve simple addition
and subtraction word problems, with sums of 10 or less.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Also, they will name shapes regardless
of orientation — if a square is oriented as a “diamond,” it is still a square.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Parents and children can both have fun
practicing these skills over the summer to help prepare for the coming school
year.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Summer
is often a time for family vacations and trips. But going away doesn’t mean that
learning has to stay at home. Try these activities to help keep young minds
active:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Put
reading skills to practical use whenever the opportunity arises. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Gather
bus routes, and schedules, to places like a zoo, a museum, or a baseball
stadium. Let your children plan a portion of a trip, figuring out the travel
time required, the cost, and the best time to go. Let them write out a schedule
to follow.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">You
can also help sharpen their math skills while on a trip. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">When
filling your tank, ask your children to compute the gas mileage for your car. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">On
the highway, ask your children to read the signs and check the different speed
limits. They can check off license plates from different states. Have them
estimate distances between cities and check the estimates on a road map.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Of
course, one of the most important parts of a summer vacation is the valuable
time spent interacting with your children in a setting that is different from
your home, without the normal interruptions.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Showing
your children you love them and are proud of them is the best teaching tool of
all.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Combine
this with activities that stimulate the mind, and you will teach your children
to appreciate life and lifelong learning.</span></div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4725031138379292853.post-74855614270430748732017-06-06T08:02:00.001-07:002017-06-06T08:02:14.360-07:00Road to readiness <span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>Radio Commentary</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Making
sure that every child comes to school ready to learn is a worthy national
education goal. But we are not yet nearly to that point. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">One
researcher examined the steps that must be taken to make it happen. The
researcher determined that the quality of the parent-child relationship is key
to language development. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Children
need rich verbal experiences to draw from as they enter school. Parents should
talk with their children all the time and read to them as often as possible. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Parents
can share stories, and ask open-ended questions to spur thinking skills. This
helps get children excited about learning new things.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">According
to the research, there are several preconditions for learning. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Good
health comes first. Then come unhurried time with family, safe and supportive
environments, and special help for families in need. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">This
sounds like commonsense, but unfortunately these items are not always in great
supply.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The
researcher wrote: “These principles are deceptively simple. Assuring that every
child has the opportunity to learn requires collaboration among community and
health care agencies, families, and schools.” <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">It
involves institutions and neighborhoods working together to help meet basic
needs. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">It
is a promise unfulfilled in this country at this time, but it is a worthy goal
to pursue for all our children.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">This
is the road to readiness.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Swimming pools are a great
place for children to have fun and get exercise. But they can also pose some
dangers. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The American Red Cross has
important safety tips for supervising children anytime they are at a pool or
pond:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Never let a child swim alone.
Constant supervision is a must.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Never leave a child unattended
in the pool area — even for the length of time it takes to answer a telephone. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Pool owners should make sure
there is fencing around the pool, with a locked gate. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Deep and shallow sections of
the pool should be clearly marked and separated with a line if weak swimmers or
non-swimmers use the pool.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Anyone supervising children
near water should know simple reaching techniques for rescues. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">These can include extending a
towel, shirt, branch, or pole to the swimmer, or throwing a life preserver or
other buoyant object.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">It is also important to know
how to administer CPR.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">With water safety always in
mind, everyone can have fun at the pool this summer.</span></div>
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<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Experts
agree that children who read during the summer gain reading skills, while those
who do not can lose some of them. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">As
children’s first and most important teachers, parents have a major role to play
in motivating children to read during the summer. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Here
are some tips to help keep your child learning and reading. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Combine
activities with books. Summer leaves lots of time for children to enjoy fun
activities such as going to the park, seeing a movie, or going to the beach. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Why
not also encourage them to read a book about the activity? <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">If
you’re going to a baseball game, suggest your children read a book about their
favorite player beforehand. In the car or over a hot dog, you’ll have lots of
time to talk about the book and the game. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Visit
the library. If your child doesn’t have a library card, summer is a great time
to sign up. In addition to a wide selection of books to borrow, many libraries
have fun, child-friendly summer reading programs. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Lead
by example. Read the newspaper at breakfast, pick up a magazine at the doctor’s
office, and stuff a paperback in your beach bag.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">If
young people see the adults around them reading often, they will understand
that literature can be a fun and important part of their summer days.</span></div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4725031138379292853.post-91491372506876338452017-06-01T08:07:00.000-07:002017-06-02T08:08:16.384-07:00Avoid hollow threats <span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>Radio Commentary</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Parenting is a challenge —
mostly because children seem determined to make it so.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">When a parent is trying to get
a child to do something — or stop doing something — it is often easy to issue a
threat.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Some threats, delivered in the
“heat of battle,” can be counterproductive and undermine credibility:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">“If you don’t come take your
bath right now, we are not going to Disneyland this weekend.”<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Or, “If you don’t stop bothering your sister,
I’m going to give away your new toys.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">It’s easy to think, “I’d never
say that” — but it’s a rare parent who has never gone that route under stress.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The problem is that children
are very good at sensing insincerity, and they know when a threat is so wild
that you will not follow through. That makes the process ineffective. It simply
doesn’t work.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Stating consequences can be a
very effective means of discipline, especially if there is a logical relation
between the response and the behavior, and if the consequences are carried out
exactly as described.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The bottom line is that it’s
very important for children to learn that you mean what you say. If a consequence
is credible, and if you follow through, the behavior stands a good chance of
changing in the direction you are hoping for.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Make yourself clear when
explaining consequences, and always follow through. That’s the best advice of
all.</span></div>
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<o:p></o:p></div>
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