What does it mean

I've taught HS for 4 years and taught at the university level before that ... so, I'm not a stranger to the world of ed.

BUT, there is a word used often here that I don't understand. The word is "specials." What are specials? How do they work?


Okay, now that I look like a dunce ... what is something you see on the forum that is an unknown to you.

 

A "special" is a special subject like music, art, PE, computer, or library. Don't think I forgot anything. I'm assuming that's what you're referring to.

Every class has a set time where they go to their special. Most schools do a rotating schedule so the kids see a different class everyday. I suppose the high school equivalent would be electives.

 

Got it. THANKS!

 

We also have computers as a special for 5th grade, we also have a science lab for the whole school.

 

We used to have VOCAB as a special when I was in elementary school. Wanna guess which day NO ONE looked forward to?

 

Wow. That's not very "special" is it? hmy:

 

During Specials is also the time when teachers have their "conference time". Specials is also called Co-Curr.