Author Archives: jonesdm8

The law/policy which I encounter most frequently at work as a school psychologist involves IDEA, specifically how students can receive special education services through placement in specific disability categories.  Since beginning to work in Appomattox I have tried to encourage teams … Continue reading →
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I learn something new everyday, and I guess that’s the way it should be!  My superintendent just sent me a chart which shows all bills currently under consideration by the General Assembly and their status.  I was surprised to learn about … Continue reading →
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If Bill SB-399, which is currently being considered by the Virginia General Assembly, is voted into law, it will increase the amount and specify the types of services that schools provide to children with hearing impairments.  I believe SB-399 is … Continue reading →
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Until this week I had never heard of “hair etchings”.  I had seen such “etchings” but did not know what they were called.  However, in light of my recent policy class, I’ve been considering the way in which schools may … Continue reading → Read more »

Strangely my classmates and I were asked to blog about the recent scandal at Penn State regarding former assistant coach Jerry Sandusky prior to the death of Head Coach Joe Paterno.  Specifically the class was asked to respond the new … Continue reading → Read more »

One night this week, I was “solo-dad” to my fourteen month old son, because my wife was involved with a work obligation.  I pondered what to do to keep my son entertained in the absence of mommy, and I decided … Continue reading → Read more »

My superintendent recently sent me an article entitled ”Dealing with Culture Wars” from the December 2011 VSBA Policy Page publication.  The article begins with a synopsis of a 2005 situation involving a Virginia high school band director who chose for his band to play the Charlie … Continue reading → Read more »

In my third writing class I continued to see the benefits of peer review.  The advantages of having a classmate review my paper before having to submit if for grading were invaluable.  I found that a classmate makes an excellent reviewer … Continue reading → Read more »

Just as metacognition involves “thinking about thinking,” I was assigned to blog about a recent writing class (October 15); so in essence, I was asked to “write about writing”.  In the class students discussed the process of scholarly writing with professors.  … Continue reading → Read more »

A few weeks ago I blogged about my former college President, General Sam Wilson;  Hampden-Sydney actually started a leadership program and named it after him, the Wilson Center for Leadership in the Public interest.  As I said in my recent … Continue reading → Read more »