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SweetCin
My green-eyed boy
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Re: Question: thoughts as a kid gets older & work
I'm not sure how it works at upper levels but speaking personally; I saw it firsthand in the private school I taught at (2 actually).
In one case, the child was held back the previous year (2nd grade)--well he struggled all year in 3rd; was a very, weak reader (probably on a K/1 level); failed more math tests than he passed; but all along the parents knew & had him in a program but after talks with them and the principal; she suggested he get pushed to 4th (parents agreed).
In another case the child was in 2nd & was an ESL student. His parents spoke little English & communication with them was tough. He got title 1 services and one of the other teachers (who spoke Spanish) helped him after school. However, come June the principal said he needed to go on (we only had 1 class per grade--so he would have repeated with me). I was very upset in both these instances.
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| Posted 10/6/14 9:36 PM |
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Re: Question: thoughts as a kid gets older & work
Thanks so much for your response.
It definitely sounds like a combo of both of those things that you mentioned.
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| Posted 10/7/14 5:29 AM |
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BargainMama
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Question: thoughts as a kid gets older & work
Kids with cognitive issues will never be on their grade level academically, and it's not feasible to hold them back every single year. My son didn't read fluently until third grade. Can you imagine if he was held back every single year? That's just not the way it works with children that have special needs. Meeting their own personal goals as set forth in their IEP is all that matters.
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| Posted 10/7/14 7:24 AM |
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BargainMama
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Question: thoughts as a kid gets older & work
If they are going to college, passing their classes, and earn a degree, they obviously had the "smarts" to get to that point. They don't just pass you along in college due to a special need. There are a ton of socially awkward successful people in this world.
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| Posted 10/7/14 9:34 AM |
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KarenK122
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Re: Question: thoughts as a kid gets older & work
Posted by BargainMama
If they are going to college, passing their classes, and earn a degree, they obviously had the "smarts" to get to that point. They don't just pass you along in college due to a special need. There are a ton of socially awkward successful people in this world.
This exactly. If they are in college then they must have cognitive skills to succeed. They may need external supports but they will need to do the "work" on their own.
Also, there is nothing wrong with NOT going to college. Not going to college does not mean you have a lower intelligence that those that do. There are great vocational courses ranging from auto mechanic, culinary skills, cosmetology and EMT training that provide a great living for any child/young adult. College is not the be all end all.
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| Posted 10/7/14 9:49 AM |
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Oh, I totally agree about college.
DH dropped out and makes more than I do, with a Masters degree!
Again, I'm not looking to stir the pot....I just feel that some students are mislead about what fields are a good fit.
This can certainly happen too without a disability!
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| Posted 10/7/14 9:58 AM |
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