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Gloversville
High School
15:1 Special Classes/Resource
Room/Consultant Teacher
Andrea Goodemote
Duane Hicks
Joanne Hernigle
Kimberly Tyrell-Pepper
Carol Meinecke
Debra Zabella-(Department Chairperson)
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The 15:1 Replacement classes provide
primary academic instruction to students for specific classes in
English and Math as opposed to receiving them in the regular
education classroom (Grade 9: English/Math and Grade 10: English
only). This program provides a gap for the higher level
functioning students who are struggling with one or two
particular subjects in the regular education classroom and
require small group instruction but who are not appropriate for
a full-day, self-contained special class. These students are on
track for earning a local or Regents diploma.
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Resource Room and Indirect Consultant
Teacher services provide direct and indirect supplementary
academic instruction in and out of the general curriculum to
disabled students in Grades 9-12. The purpose is to
re-teach/reinforce concepts that are taught initially in the
regular education classrooms and provide necessary remediation
of skill deficits. This program provides the opportunity for
students to receive instruction in the regular education classes
with non-disabled peers and learn in the least restrictive
environment.
Self-Contained Special Classes
The Gloversville High School has eight
self-contained classrooms available for students needing a smaller,
more structured learning environment than the regular education
classroom can provide. These classes are designed to meet the needs
of significantly low-functioning students, students with mild to
severe learning disabilities, and students with emotional and
behavioral difficulties.
1. Lower Functioning/Severely Learning
Disabled Classes
Grade 9: Mary Eschler (Local Diploma)
Grade 10: Rebecca Benson (Local Diploma)
Grades 11 Jennifer Gillis (Local Diploma)
Grade 12: Susan Nares (IEP Diploma)
These 12:1:1 and 15:1:1 mixed special classes
are designed for the lower functioning and severely learning
disabled students in Grades 9-12 who have significant cognitive
impairments and severe learning disabilities. The core academics are
provided to assist students in preparing for Regents and/or RCT
assessments required to earn a Local Diploma. Students may enroll in
work study programs, Educational Employment Programs, and Career and
Technical programs through the HFM BOCES in conjunction with these
classes to prepare them for future employment.
2. Lifeskills Classes (Terri Carlson and
Andrea Warner)
These 15:1:1 self-contained special classes are
designed for the lowest functioning students in Grades 9-12 who have
significant cognitive impairments. Typically, these students
demonstrate below average cognitive skills with IQ levels ranging
from 60 – 80. These classes are designed to teach and assist
students in all aspects of living as independently as possible.
Basic academics, pre-vocational skills, and functional daily living
skills are taught at varying sites in the high school and
surrounding community. Work study programs and Educational
Employment programs through HFM BOCES may be offered in concert with
our Lifeskills program to enhance employment opportunities as our
students transition from school to work. These students are on track
for earning an IEP diploma.
3. Emotional/Behavioral Classes
These 8:1:1 self-contained classes provide
specialized instruction of the general curriculum to students in
Grades 9-12 who require a small, highly structured learning
environment with a behavior management component. Students are
provided with academic instruction within the context of a
structured behavior management plan. Mainstreaming with support is
available when educationally appropriate. These classes consist
primarily of students with emotional and behavioral disorders. A
counselor from Family Counseling Center is in the classroom to
counsel and work with the students and their families. These
students are on track for earning a local or Regents diploma.
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