Guest guest Posted August 27, 2010 Report Share Posted August 27, 2010 this is one of the best things i have *ever* read.here is an excerpt:Education should be the business of instilling hope. Too often, it isn't. I don't like being a pioneer. I'm not curing polio. I'm just expecting teachers to do their jobs. I'm not accepting any less. There are teachers at Jillian's school now who frown at the mention of my name. And my wife's. We're a pain in the ass. Other parents have to change diapers. We have to change minds. But what a payoff.speech here:http://www.xavier.edu/familyresiliency/paul-daugherty-keynote.cfm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 27, 2010 Report Share Posted August 27, 2010 WOW, I needed that!!! If you didn’t click on the link, you should. His speech is awesome. Sue Mayer Mom to Sam (9) with Down syndrome, Brain Injury, Apraxia, Dysphagia, Respiratory/Immune Issues and Bi-Lateral Conductive Hearing Loss or as I like to say “Yada, Yada,Yada” www.suemayer-specialneedsmom.blogspot.com From: DownSyndromeInfoExchange [mailto:DownSyndromeInfoExchange ] On Behalf Of KathyR Sent: Friday, August 27, 2010 7:25 AM To: michianadownsyndrome ; DownSyndromeInfoExchange Cc: DownSyndromeIndianaparents Subject: [DownSyndromeInfoExchange] Expect. Don't Accept this is one of the best things i have *ever* read. here is an excerpt: Education should be the business of instilling hope. Too often, it isn't. I don't like being a pioneer. I'm not curing polio. I'm just expecting teachers to do their jobs. I'm not accepting any less. There are teachers at Jillian's school now who frown at the mention of my name. And my wife's. We're a pain in the ass. Other parents have to change diapers. We have to change minds. But what a payoff. speech here: http://www.xavier.edu/familyresiliency/paul-daugherty-keynote.cfm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 27, 2010 Report Share Posted August 27, 2010 I second that! From: DownSyndromeInfoExchange [mailto:DownSyndromeInfoExchange ] On Behalf Of Sue MayerSent: Friday, August 27, 2010 7:55 AMTo: DownSyndromeInfoExchange Subject: RE: [DownSyndromeInfoExchange] Expect. Don't Accept WOW, I needed that!!! If you didn’t click on the link, you should. His speech is awesome. Sue MayerMom to Sam (9) with Down syndrome, Brain Injury, Apraxia, Dysphagia, Respiratory/Immune Issues and Bi-Lateral Conductive Hearing Loss or as I like to say “Yada, Yada,Yada”www.suemayer-specialneedsmom.blogspot.com From: DownSyndromeInfoExchange [mailto:DownSyndromeInfoExchange ] On Behalf Of KathyRSent: Friday, August 27, 2010 7:25 AMTo: michianadownsyndrome ; DownSyndromeInfoExchange Cc: DownSyndromeIndianaparents Subject: [DownSyndromeInfoExchange] Expect. Don't Accept this is one of the best things i have *ever* read.here is an excerpt:Education should be the business of instilling hope. Too often, it isn't. I don't like being a pioneer. I'm not curing polio. I'm just expecting teachers to do their jobs. I'm not accepting any less. There are teachers at Jillian's school now who frown at the mention of my name. And my wife's. We're a pain in the ass. Other parents have to change diapers. We have to change minds.But what a payoff.speech here:http://www.xavier.edu/familyresiliency/paul-daugherty-keynote.cfm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 27, 2010 Report Share Posted August 27, 2010 Wow, Kathy, I agree! Thanks for sharing!Shari this is one of the best things i have *ever* read.here is an excerpt:Education should be the business of instilling hope. Too often, it isn't. I don't like being a pioneer. I'm not curing polio. I'm just expecting teachers to do their jobs. I'm not accepting any less. There are teachers at Jillian's school now who frown at the mention of my name. And my wife's. We're a pain in the ass. Other parents have to change diapers. We have to change minds. But what a payoff.speech here:http://www.xavier.edu/familyresiliency/paul-daugherty-keynote.cfm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 1, 2010 Report Share Posted September 1, 2010 Wow, Thank you. Can't wait to share this Thank you again > > this is one of the best things i have *ever* read. > here is an excerpt: > > Education should be the business of instilling hope. Too often, it isn't. I > don't like being a pioneer. I'm not curing polio. I'm just expecting > teachers to do their jobs. I'm not accepting any less. There are teachers at > Jillian's school now who frown at the mention of my name. And my wife's. > We're a pain in the ass. Other parents have to change diapers. We have to > change minds. > > But what a payoff. > > speech here: > http://www.xavier.edu/familyresiliency/paul-daugherty-keynote.cfm > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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