Comments on: Back to school in Nest K http://insideschools.org/blog/2009/09/30/back-to-school/ Mon, 15 Mar 2010 12:52:57 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: christina http://insideschools.org/blog/2009/09/30/back-to-school/#comment-10505 christina Wed, 03 Feb 2010 15:48:50 +0000 http://insideschools.org/blog/2009/09/30/back-to-school/#comment-10505 lmama and swigg444: What are some problems with this program? They want to put my son into it next year. He's high-functioning PDD-NOS, ahead academically (can read at age 4) but has issues with rigidity and OCD. I don't know whether this placement will be right for him so I'd like to know anything that the school system isn't likely to tell me. lmama and swigg444: What are some problems with this program? They want to put my son into it next year. He’s high-functioning PDD-NOS, ahead academically (can read at age 4) but has issues with rigidity and OCD. I don’t know whether this placement will be right for him so I’d like to know anything that the school system isn’t likely to tell me.

]]> By: Tzippy323 http://insideschools.org/blog/2009/09/30/back-to-school/#comment-9712 Tzippy323 Mon, 16 Nov 2009 13:45:01 +0000 http://insideschools.org/blog/2009/09/30/back-to-school/#comment-9712 I am greatly encouraged to see that the NYC DOE is trying to address issues of a very specific population through the Nest program. As someone else noted, a great deal of the program's success has to do with the people who must implement it in their schools. Unfortunately, many principals do not want their schools to host these programs. Teachers that are hired to work with this special population often lack sufficient training to do their jobs. Additional training for the teachers, which should be provided so that these children can benefit from their new educational environment, is not made available. Principals and teachers alike should have to take a course in sensitivity training before hosting or teaching in this program. There has to be sensitivity to both the student and parent. The attitude of the school administration must be a positive one - not just that they are hosting a 'baby-sitting' service for children who 'will never learn anyway'. The Nest program takes the bull by the horns and attempts to address the issues that with resolution will help the child become a productive member of society. Let's make sure that the people who must be the guiding force as to the program's success at the school level have the necessary training in order to help the children reach this goal. Tzippy323 :) I am greatly encouraged to see that the NYC DOE is trying to address issues of a very specific population through the Nest program. As someone else noted, a great deal of the program’s success has to do with the people who must implement it in their schools. Unfortunately, many principals do not want their schools to host these programs. Teachers that are hired to work with this special population often lack sufficient training to do their jobs. Additional training for the teachers, which should be provided so that these children can benefit from their new educational environment, is not made available. Principals and teachers alike should have to take a course in sensitivity training before hosting or teaching in this program. There has to be sensitivity to both the student and parent. The attitude of the school administration must be a positive one - not just that they are hosting a ‘baby-sitting’ service for children who ‘will never learn anyway’. The Nest program takes the bull by the horns and attempts to address the issues that with resolution will help the child become a productive member of society. Let’s make sure that the people who must be the guiding force as to the program’s success at the school level have the necessary training in order to help the children reach this goal.

Tzippy323 :)

]]> By: Anonymous http://insideschools.org/blog/2009/09/30/back-to-school/#comment-9432 Anonymous Thu, 01 Oct 2009 03:34:02 +0000 http://insideschools.org/blog/2009/09/30/back-to-school/#comment-9432 Brooks is in a very good place, he is smart,full of life and he loves to read and tell stories.He is a very special and loved child. Thanks to his parents he is on the right track to do as he wishes. BIG UP TO HIM. Brooks is in a very good place, he is smart,full of life and he loves to read and tell stories.He is a very special and loved child. Thanks to his parents he is on the right track to do as he wishes. BIG UP TO HIM.

]]> By: Denise http://insideschools.org/blog/2009/09/30/back-to-school/#comment-9431 Denise Thu, 01 Oct 2009 02:05:50 +0000 http://insideschools.org/blog/2009/09/30/back-to-school/#comment-9431 Marni, You and Peter have so much to be proud of in choosing what has turned out to be a great match for Brooks. I look forward to many more future stories, thanks for sharing! Marni,

You and Peter have so much to be proud of in choosing what has turned out to be a great match for Brooks. I look forward to many more future stories, thanks for sharing!

]]> By: swigg444 http://insideschools.org/blog/2009/09/30/back-to-school/#comment-9428 swigg444 Wed, 30 Sep 2009 23:14:59 +0000 http://insideschools.org/blog/2009/09/30/back-to-school/#comment-9428 District 2 tried to sell us the same goods on NEST. I suggest you file a FOIL request for all of your childs records, including emails between the district and the school. You will not believe what you will find! You will not believe how your child is referred to! District 2 tried to sell us the same goods on NEST. I suggest you file a FOIL request for all of your childs records, including emails between the district and the school. You will not believe what you will find! You will not believe how your child is referred to!

]]> By: Jennifer http://insideschools.org/blog/2009/09/30/back-to-school/#comment-9427 Jennifer Wed, 30 Sep 2009 16:11:14 +0000 http://insideschools.org/blog/2009/09/30/back-to-school/#comment-9427 Ben is off to a great start too. We nest parents are (for the most part) a lucky bunch. Ben is off to a great start too. We nest parents are (for the most part) a lucky bunch.

]]> By: lmama http://insideschools.org/blog/2009/09/30/back-to-school/#comment-9426 lmama Wed, 30 Sep 2009 16:11:07 +0000 http://insideschools.org/blog/2009/09/30/back-to-school/#comment-9426 I think it's important to note that the Nest experience seems to be very site specific - we're actually very disappointed in the program so far, and although I think it's a combination of factors, from talking with other parents in other Nest programs (in other schools), I feel like many of the problems are directly on account of the school we're in/the principal, not the theory of the Nest program. In many ways, we feel as if we were sold a bill of goods, so to speak, about Nest: we have a first year SN teacher in the classroom, who seems totally out of her element and the communication has been problematic. Unfortunately, the system is designed to give parents as little concrete information about Nest (and the specific school!) as possible, and really precludes parents making an informed choice or evaluation of the program on their own. The attitude seems to be, "You're lucky you're even being offered this chance, so don't ask or expect too much." VERY frustrating! I think it’s important to note that the Nest experience seems to be very site specific - we’re actually very disappointed in the program so far, and although I think it’s a combination of factors, from talking with other parents in other Nest programs (in other schools), I feel like many of the problems are directly on account of the school we’re in/the principal, not the theory of the Nest program. In many ways, we feel as if we were sold a bill of goods, so to speak, about Nest: we have a first year SN teacher in the classroom, who seems totally out of her element and the communication has been problematic. Unfortunately, the system is designed to give parents as little concrete information about Nest (and the specific school!) as possible, and really precludes parents making an informed choice or evaluation of the program on their own. The attitude seems to be, “You’re lucky you’re even being offered this chance, so don’t ask or expect too much.” VERY frustrating!

]]> By: janny226 http://insideschools.org/blog/2009/09/30/back-to-school/#comment-9425 janny226 Wed, 30 Sep 2009 14:57:53 +0000 http://insideschools.org/blog/2009/09/30/back-to-school/#comment-9425 DuckyBoy's year is off to a great start as well. His teachers totally "get" him and he is so blessed to be somewhere that practically every adult is tickled pink by their interactions with him. (If only there was a way to bottle that high of a "How lucky you are" quotient!) DuckyBoy’s year is off to a great start as well. His teachers totally “get” him and he is so blessed to be somewhere that practically every adult is tickled pink by their interactions with him. (If only there was a way to bottle that high of a “How lucky you are” quotient!)

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