I have decided to go back to school and am enrolled at Kaplan University for medical coding an billing. I am in search of more financial aide to help me with books, supplies, an the classes. I need help please and thank you. Jermaine Smith wrote: I am 36 years old and I am seeking financial assistance to go back to school to futher my education. Back to School August 12, 2012 Introduction: A This week many of us will be sending kids back to school, or going back to work as teachers. A This is a passage about Saul going back to school. B Just like many of us or our kids, grandkids, people we love. There are countless reasons to go to back to college — or even start college for the first time — when you're over 40, 50 or even 70. Some people go back to college later in life in order to move up in a company or career field. Others return to school to change careers altogether or pursue a dream job that eluded them earlier in life.
As part of my 43 Things Before 43, I’m reading 43 books.
As I finish reading each one, I’ll add the titles here and links to reviews as I write them.
My 43 Books
1. The Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother by Amy Chua
2. S is for Silence by Sue Grafton
3. Poser: My Life in 23 Yoga Poses by Claire Dederer
4. Learning To Breathe: My Year-Long Quest to Bring Calm Into My Life by Priscilla Warner
5. Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me? (And Other Concerns) by Mindy Kaling
6. The Marriage Plot by Jeffrey Eugenides
7. 15 Minutes Outside: 365 Ways To Get Out of the House and Connect With Your Kids by Rebecca Cohen
8. Cinderella Ate My Daughter: Dispatches from the Frontlines of the New Girlie-Girl Culture by Peggy Orenstein
9. Yoga Bitch: One Woman’s Quest to Conquer Skepticism, Cynicism, and Cigarettes on the Path to Enlightenment by Suzanne Morrison
10. The 100 Thing Challenge: How I Got Rid of Almost Everything, Remade My Life and Regained My Soul by Dave Bruno
11. Sh*t My Dad Says by Justin Halpern
12. Forever In Blue: The Fourth Summer of the Sisterhood by Ann Brasheres
13. Tiny Beautiful Things by Cheryl Strayed
14. The Power of Rest: Why Sleep Alone Isn’t Enough by Matthew Edlund
15. The Book Whisperer: Awakening The Inner Reader In Every Child by Donalyn Miller
16. Ice: A Memoir of Gangster Life and Redemption From South Central to Hollywood by Ice-T
17. Happier At Home by Gretchen Rubin
18. MWF Seeking BFF: My Search for a New Best Friend by Rachel Bertsche
19. Quiet: The Power of Introverts In A World That Can’t Stop Talking By Susan Cain
20. Wild by Cheryl Strayed
21. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone by JK Rowling
22. How to Do Restorative Yoga For Home or in a Class by Michael Hetherington
23. I Suck at Girls by Justin Halpren
24. Me Talk Pretty One Day by David Sedaris
25. Yoga In Bed: 20 Asanas To Do In Pajamas by Edward Vilga
26. You Can Buy Happiness (And It’s Cheap): How One Woman Radically Simplified Her Life and How You Can Too by Tammy Strobel of Rowdy Kittens
27. The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
28. A Short Guide to A Happy Life by Anna Quindlen
29. Dads Are the Original Hipsters by Brad Getty
30. Vegan Diner: Classic Comfort Foods for the Body and Soul by Julie Hasson
31. Bringing Up Bebe by Pamela Druckerman
32. Beautiful You: A Daily Guide to Radical Self-Acceptance by Rosie Molinary
33. The Five Love Languages: The Secret to Love that Lasts by Gary Chapman
34. Happiest Toddler on the Block by Harvey Karp, MD
35. The $100 Start Up by Chris Guillbeau
36. What’s Your Book? A Step-By-Step Guide to Get you From Inspiration to Published Author by Brooke Warner
37. Going Gray: How to Embrace Your Authentic Self with Grace and Style by Anne Kreamer
38. I’d Like to Apologize to Every Teacher I Ever Had by Tony Danza
39. Minimalist Parenting: Enjoy Modern Family Life More by Doing Less by Christine Koh and Asha Dornfest
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Tri-City students will have more learning options when they head back to school next week, but the slow roll out of new programs — and restrictions in some cases — is creating anxiety among parents.
But the district’s top administrator says plans are in place for a smooth return and a gradual transition program to make introducing students back into the classroom more comfortable.
“Recognizing the concerns parents have and the struggles parents are having, we have a gradual transition plan to keep students enrolled and keep the spot and yet engage the student,” Patricia Gartland told The Tri-City News in an interview this week.
Gartland confirmed that students will be able to start their new grade at home and return to their home school when they and their families are ready and they will still be connected with their class and teacher.
SD43 staff are in the process of gauging demand for the gradual transition program and will be making learning materials available by mid-September. Administrators will oversee the process with teaching staff to assist them in delivering the curriculum.
Gartland stressed that the gradual entry option won’t be the same as what happened in June when teachers taught remotely and face-to-face for each class, sometimes teaching the same class several times.
“That was just too much,” Gartland acknowledged, noting that classroom teachers will still do the assessment and evaluation, and will check in with students who will be working on their own grade-level materials, likely with parental support.
Families that choose this option shouldn’t expect their children to participate in an online class with their teacher and peers. More likely they will do work at home and increase attendance in their classroom as they feel more comfortable in participating.
PROVINCE PIVOTS
The addition of a third, flexible option comes as parents across Metro Vancouver, including SD43, have been looking for ways to keep their kids in their catchment school while learning remotely.
43: Back To School Bus
Offering a remote learning alternative wasn’t initially part of the province’s Phase 2 plan, which foresaw students heading back in class but that changed when parents started clamouring for options.
The Ministry of Education subsequently pivoted and told districts it could offer more options and an education spokesperson told The Tri-City News that districts were being asked to “stay flexible and nimble as students’ needs change.”
But the lag-time in providing a flexible option has been hard on parents, who are looking for something more like what was offered in June, with daily check-ins with classroom teachers, even French Immersion and other program of choice offerings.
Districts are trying to accommodate the need, offering school-based gradual return, distributed learning, with enhancements to accommodate younger students, and a homeschooling option, which completely separates a child from their home school and there is no teacher to supervise.
ONLINE OPTIONS SOUGHT
But the options aren’t ideal for everyone and many parents are struggling to make a choice, even at this late date. Parents that spoke to The Tri-City News said the process has been inconsistent. One mother noted that they couldn’t fill out a survey about what their plans are for their children because they didn’t have a clear understanding of what the options were.
For some parents, a fully developed remote learning option with a guaranteed return to school is important to allow them to assess the situation, especially if they have an immunocompromised family member.
Gartland said the district isn’t mandating a return to school date for those who choose the gradual transition option, leaving that up for the families to work out with their school, and said the best place for students is in the classroom.
“The whole idea is to keep them connected and to ensure they are confident that they can return to classroom instruction at some point,” Gartland said.
DISTRIBUTED LEARNING
SD43 is also expanding its distributed learning (DL) program to meet a spike in demand for online learning. Gartland said there was a waiting list for the Encompass K-9 program but that should be eliminated because the program is opening up with more teachers hired to deal with demand that has doubled because of COVID-19 concerns.
However, students who enroll in this program are no longer connected to their home school and can’t return mid-year, but Gartland said she expects they should be able to return in 2021/’22, depending on space.
“When a student enrolls in distributed learning, they are no longer included in their school’s organization, they go into a DL program and funded through DL learning. It’s not the same as gradual learning where children will return to their spot,” Garland said.
However, DL is only offered in English and not in programs of choice such as French Immersion, so students will have to maintain their language skills and may need a language assessment when they return to school in 2021/’22.
As. well the face-to-face component, usually part of DL, won't be offered because of the pandemic. Gartland told the Tri-City News distributed learning could be a 'lonely' option for some students, as they work on their own, and works best for students who are self-starters.
43: Back To School Uniforms
SD43 also offers Grade 10, 11 and 12 courses through its distributed learning program, but secondary schools are already doing a blend of face-to-face and online classes starting in September.
Gartland said reducing the number of classes in a day to two, sending home half the students in the afternoon to do their course in a self-paced model, and with physical distancing protocols in place, will reduce the number of student interactions.
Back To School At 43
However, she stressed masks will be required in hallways and places where students from different learning groups will mix, and there will be efforts to avoid crowding by employing multiple exits and entrances where possible.
But while students may congregate and try to press boundaries, Gartland said administrators won’t be policing students.
43: Back To School Supplies
“it’s everyone’s responsibility to respect these health and safety protocols,” she said.