Guest guest Posted August 24, 2006 Report Share Posted August 24, 2006 Ok, I'm sure you guys are getting sick of me - but I have to share. Today, the vision teacher sent home several different types of writing paper for Aubrie to try and see which is her preference - wide or narrow ruled, dark line, etc. At our public school, they didn't introduce dark lined or larger paper til I ordered some on my own and provided it - then they still didn't use it! Also - they had her sitting on one side of the room so her good eye was to the teacher. But then they realized her friends were signing on her blind side. So they are switching her seat to see if that will allow her to see both. And - she has been very tired. It's only the 3rd day, but she is getting up an hour earlier than in the past. Getting up at 7am, she had to go to bed at 7:30. Getting up at 6am, she'd have to be in bed by 6:30?? That's really hard to do - especially since Emeril isn't on til 7 and she's used to the first half of his show being her " send off " . So they suggested that nap during lunch recess would help. Today they found her a place in the dorms to rest! In the regular school, they would never have suggested anything like that! If they saw she was tired, they would be telling me I had to change my home situation or shorten her school day or something. I asked her today what she noticed as far as differences between the larger class and the smaller one. The first thing she said was that she can tell who is talking when her peers talk. Then I asked about instruction and " getting " the lessons. I asked in last year's classroom, after the teacher's lesson, did she find herself saying " oh, yes, I get it " or " Gee, I don't really get it " ? She said sometimes both. Then I asked the same in this class after the lesson - she said she always felt like she got it. Granted, it's only day 3, but it's pretty cool that she is able to communicate these things! And she's coming home with more new signs every day. She says she can understand the kids' signing sometimes. When I sign to her, she gets it. Of course, our vocabularies are at a similar level. I think her receptive vocab has always been much larger than her expressive. Another thing- the PE teacher is really intense. In our district - PE is sort of a joke. And there's no " adaptive PE " . Our PT did consult a bit with the PE teacher, but I don't how much that impacted the curriculum or lesson plans. Here, I think she will be challenged and will have someone who might understand how to modify PE for differences. Enough of that - just had to share each development with the only people who really get it. Michele W Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 24, 2006 Report Share Posted August 24, 2006 In my heart i knew if you tried ISD you'd be happy with it (if it was anything like TSD), i've never been so glad to be right - it's wonderful to hear how well this new change 'fits' aubrie - and i think your probably right about the timing - seems like it's perfect for her she's such a treasure! i love to 'see' her flourish through your eyes Cole > > Ok, I'm sure you guys are getting sick of me - but I have to share. > Today, > the vision teacher sent home several different types of writing paper for > Aubrie to try and see which is her preference - wide or narrow ruled, dark > line, etc. At our public school, they didn't introduce dark lined or > larger > paper til I ordered some on my own and provided it - then they still > didn't > use it! > > Also - they had her sitting on one side of the room so her good eye was to > the teacher. But then they realized her friends were signing on her blind > side. So they are switching her seat to see if that will allow her to see > both. > > And - she has been very tired. It's only the 3rd day, but she is getting > up > an hour earlier than in the past. Getting up at 7am, she had to go to bed > at 7:30. Getting up at 6am, she'd have to be in bed by 6:30?? That's > really hard to do - especially since Emeril isn't on til 7 and she's used > to > the first half of his show being her " send off " . So they suggested that > nap > during lunch recess would help. Today they found her a place in the dorms > to rest! In the regular school, they would never have suggested anything > like that! If they saw she was tired, they would be telling me I had to > change my home situation or shorten her school day or something. > > I asked her today what she noticed as far as differences between the > larger > class and the smaller one. The first thing she said was that she can tell > who is talking when her peers talk. Then I asked about instruction and > " getting " the lessons. I asked in last year's classroom, after the > teacher's lesson, did she find herself saying " oh, yes, I get it " or " Gee, > I > don't really get it " ? She said sometimes both. Then I asked the same in > this class after the lesson - she said she always felt like she got it. > Granted, it's only day 3, but it's pretty cool that she is able to > communicate these things! > > And she's coming home with more new signs every day. She says she can > understand the kids' signing sometimes. When I sign to her, she gets it. > Of course, our vocabularies are at a similar level. I think her receptive > vocab has always been much larger than her expressive. > > Another thing- the PE teacher is really intense. In our district - PE is > sort of a joke. And there's no " adaptive PE " . Our PT did consult a bit > with the PE teacher, but I don't how much that impacted the curriculum or > lesson plans. Here, I think she will be challenged and will have someone > who might understand how to modify PE for differences. > > Enough of that - just had to share each development with the only people > who > really get it. > > Michele W > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 24, 2006 Report Share Posted August 24, 2006 Oh, Michele, I certainly do get it, and I'm thrilled that the staff does, too. I know to my gut how that feels as a parent. Knowing the " better " eye, the... fill in the blank, is the greatest thing --- no, the greatest thing is saying, gee, I'm not sure what's wrong/is needed, but let's take a look. It sounds as though you just might have found that magic place. i've never faulted people/professionals who said they didn't have a clue, only those who insisted that they knew it all. As we learned at Perkins, teamwork is almost everything. Looking forward to more updates --- Martha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 24, 2006 Report Share Posted August 24, 2006 how wonderful for her bout the lines think i used to need liens alot when i was youner but no i can write on normal paper with out my writing is still untidy but tis much better the way i think its maybe ive gotten used to writing neat so i can do it with out needing a line to write in i hope this makes sence to you do you think im correct in believing that there r times in cards and stuff ill be slanted a while ago i saw a card idwiritten and it was all slanted lol it depnds on the space ive got to write in hmmmm interesting and as for pe thats great at my school we did as u call it adaptive pe it was great fun i am the type who hates sports but i acutaly used to love wheelcahir soccer and footy and used to love the carnivals i remeber one time i was ther eand my best friend was kind anext to me and she cant talk so i was doing the yelling imagine this me in my chare at the northcott soccer carnival doing the yelling gerog doing the jumpign for oru school LOL the aid was liek u two make a good cheer sqaud stay thatere LOL i guess im just saying that well it is fun hahaha > > Oh, Michele, > I certainly do get it, and I'm thrilled that the staff does, too. I know > to my > gut how that feels as a parent. Knowing the " better " eye, the... fill in > the > blank, is the greatest thing --- no, the greatest thing is saying, gee, > I'm not > sure what's wrong/is needed, but let's take a look. It sounds as though > you just might have found that magic place. i've never faulted > people/professionals who said they didn't have a clue, only those who > insisted that they knew it all. As we learned at Perkins, teamwork is > almost everything. > Looking forward to more updates --- Martha > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 24, 2006 Report Share Posted August 24, 2006 Hey Michele!! That is wonderful news for the whole family!!!! I am behind so I have to go back to the orientation and 1st posts but this is great news!!!! Nice pics in the paper too! Janay Rasha's mom > > Ok, I'm sure you guys are getting sick of me - but I have to share. Today, > the vision teacher sent home several different types of writing paper for > Aubrie to try and see which is her preference - wide or narrow ruled, dark > line, etc. At our public school, they didn't introduce dark lined or larger > paper til I ordered some on my own and provided it - then they still didn't > use it! > > > > Also - they had her sitting on one side of the room so her good eye was to > the teacher. But then they realized her friends were signing on her blind > side. So they are switching her seat to see if that will allow her to see > both. > > > > And - she has been very tired. It's only the 3rd day, but she is getting up > an hour earlier than in the past. Getting up at 7am, she had to go to bed > at 7:30. Getting up at 6am, she'd have to be in bed by 6:30?? That's > really hard to do - especially since Emeril isn't on til 7 and she's used to > the first half of his show being her " send off " . So they suggested that nap > during lunch recess would help. Today they found her a place in the dorms > to rest! In the regular school, they would never have suggested anything > like that! If they saw she was tired, they would be telling me I had to > change my home situation or shorten her school day or something. > > > > I asked her today what she noticed as far as differences between the larger > class and the smaller one. The first thing she said was that she can tell > who is talking when her peers talk. Then I asked about instruction and > " getting " the lessons. I asked in last year's classroom, after the > teacher's lesson, did she find herself saying " oh, yes, I get it " or " Gee, I > don't really get it " ? She said sometimes both. Then I asked the same in > this class after the lesson - she said she always felt like she got it. > Granted, it's only day 3, but it's pretty cool that she is able to > communicate these things! > > > > And she's coming home with more new signs every day. She says she can > understand the kids' signing sometimes. When I sign to her, she gets it. > Of course, our vocabularies are at a similar level. I think her receptive > vocab has always been much larger than her expressive. > > > > Another thing- the PE teacher is really intense. In our district - PE is > sort of a joke. And there's no " adaptive PE " . Our PT did consult a bit > with the PE teacher, but I don't how much that impacted the curriculum or > lesson plans. Here, I think she will be challenged and will have someone > who might understand how to modify PE for differences. > > > > Enough of that - just had to share each development with the only people who > really get it. > > > > Michele W > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 24, 2006 Report Share Posted August 24, 2006 Michele, I know this is a huge relief for you! Being a child in a military family, has changed schools A LOT (not by choice), so I can relate how you must have felt. I think it's wonderful that they are customizing Aubrie's learning experience around her, not trying to mold the child around their agendas. That is awesome! I wish all schools were like that! I'm so glad for you both! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 24, 2006 Report Share Posted August 24, 2006 I'm so happy for you - I wish the public schools had the people/resources/whatever to " get it " and " do it " the right way... Mom to Kennedy 8 (CHARGE), 17, 15, and wife to Graeme New Brunswick, Canada http://www.chargesyndrome.info > > Ok, I'm sure you guys are getting sick of me - but I have to share. > Today, > the vision teacher sent home several different types of writing paper for > Aubrie to try and see which is her preference - wide or narrow ruled, dark > line, etc. At our public school, they didn't introduce dark lined or > larger > paper til I ordered some on my own and provided it - then they still > didn't > use it! > > Also - they had her sitting on one side of the room so her good eye was to > the teacher. But then they realized her friends were signing on her blind > side. So they are switching her seat to see if that will allow her to see > both. > > And - she has been very tired. It's only the 3rd day, but she is getting > up > an hour earlier than in the past. Getting up at 7am, she had to go to bed > at 7:30. Getting up at 6am, she'd have to be in bed by 6:30?? That's > really hard to do - especially since Emeril isn't on til 7 and she's used > to > the first half of his show being her " send off " . So they suggested that > nap > during lunch recess would help. Today they found her a place in the dorms > to rest! In the regular school, they would never have suggested anything > like that! If they saw she was tired, they would be telling me I had to > change my home situation or shorten her school day or something. > > I asked her today what she noticed as far as differences between the > larger > class and the smaller one. The first thing she said was that she can tell > who is talking when her peers talk. Then I asked about instruction and > " getting " the lessons. I asked in last year's classroom, after the > teacher's lesson, did she find herself saying " oh, yes, I get it " or " Gee, > I > don't really get it " ? She said sometimes both. Then I asked the same in > this class after the lesson - she said she always felt like she got it. > Granted, it's only day 3, but it's pretty cool that she is able to > communicate these things! > > And she's coming home with more new signs every day. She says she can > understand the kids' signing sometimes. When I sign to her, she gets it. > Of course, our vocabularies are at a similar level. I think her receptive > vocab has always been much larger than her expressive. > > Another thing- the PE teacher is really intense. In our district - PE is > sort of a joke. And there's no " adaptive PE " . Our PT did consult a bit > with the PE teacher, but I don't how much that impacted the curriculum or > lesson plans. Here, I think she will be challenged and will have someone > who might understand how to modify PE for differences. > > Enough of that - just had to share each development with the only people > who > really get it. > > Michele W > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 24, 2006 Report Share Posted August 24, 2006 Cole- Thanks! Michele W _____ From: CHARGE [mailto:CHARGE ] On Behalf Of Angelcole Sent: Wednesday, August 23, 2006 9:18 PM To: CHARGE Subject: Re: More on ISD In my heart i knew if you tried ISD you'd be happy with it (if it was anything like TSD), i've never been so glad to be right - it's wonderful to hear how well this new change 'fits' aubrie - and i think your probably right about the timing - seems like it's perfect for her she's such a treasure! i love to 'see' her flourish through your eyes Cole Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 24, 2006 Report Share Posted August 24, 2006 Ellen- I think everyone has a hard time staying straight when writing without any lines - so you're not alone there! Aubrie's just in 3rd grade so the lines are pretty important. They are just moving from the primary paper (with dotted line in the middle) to regular paper. She really likes the raised line paper because she can feel when she's going over the line. Your adaptive PE sounds great! Michele W Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 24, 2006 Report Share Posted August 24, 2006 - Yes, wouldn't it be great if all schools took that approach?? I guess they would if they were equipped with the resources and knowledgeable personnel. I think our local school didn't because they don't know how. I think you and I share a vision of the same " perfect world " . Let's keep striving for it so, if we can't get all the way there, we can get closer! Michele W _____ From: CHARGE [mailto:CHARGE ] On Behalf Of Sent: Thursday, August 24, 2006 5:10 AM To: CHARGE Subject: Re: More on ISD Michele, I know this is a huge relief for you! Being a child in a military family, has changed schools A LOT (not by choice), so I can relate how you must have felt. I think it's wonderful that they are customizing Aubrie's learning experience around her, not trying to mold the child around their agendas. That is awesome! I wish all schools were like that! I'm so glad for you both! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 24, 2006 Report Share Posted August 24, 2006 Michele, After I wrote to you earlier about how pleased I was about Aubrie's experience, I was telling Graeme all the thing they're doing with her. I actually felt a little sad that we have no options but full inclusion up here - they just " so " get it there and all the little things that mean so much, they know and they do and it's not a constant fight to get them to understand, etc, which is what I think I will be facing this year... it'd be nice for the school to fit " her " instead of her fitting the school. I think it would be so much more comfortable for her; I'd love to try it for a year just to see how she made out... Ah well, I've got to work with what we've got... On a happier note, I managed to get some videos up of Kennedy on the web site last night...my favourite is the one of her saying and signing her name. I told her they may be some people who are deaf that will visit and she agreed that it would be a good idea to do a little signing, too. Cheers, Mom to Kennedy 8 (CHARGE), 17, 15, and wife to Graeme New Brunswick, Canada http://www.chargesyndrome.info > > - > > Yes, wouldn't it be great if all schools took that approach?? I guess they > would if they were equipped with the resources and knowledgeable > personnel. > I think our local school didn't because they don't know how. I think you > and I share a vision of the same " perfect world " . Let's keep striving for > it so, if we can't get all the way there, we can get closer! > > Michele W > > _____ > > From: CHARGE <CHARGE%40yahoogroups.com> [mailto: > CHARGE <CHARGE%40yahoogroups.com>] On Behalf Of > > Sent: Thursday, August 24, 2006 5:10 AM > To: CHARGE <CHARGE%40yahoogroups.com> > Subject: Re: More on ISD > > Michele, I know this is a huge relief for you! Being a child in a > military family, has changed schools A LOT (not by choice), so > I can relate how you must have felt. I think it's wonderful that they > are customizing Aubrie's learning experience around her, not trying to > mold the child around their agendas. That is awesome! I wish all > schools were like that! I'm so glad for you both! > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 24, 2006 Report Share Posted August 24, 2006 - Awesome videos!!!!! I can't wait to show Aubrie this afternoon! About school - I hope things continue to be so good for Aubrie. It has only been 3 days! But - it is a wonderful difference from what we've been experiencing at the public school. Now - thank goodness they let her in with her low level of hearing loss! And thank goodness we live close enough for it to be an option. The real answer is for all public schools to be equipped to meet kids' needs with the same level of expertise, individualization, compassion, etc. What's happening at ISD should not be a little microcosm of wonderful-ness that exists in its own little vacuum. It should be an example that can be replicated all over. The real problem is that other places don't even get why they should strive for the same level of excellence. They don't even want to learn from ISD or anyone else. Our public school did have the attitude of " let's use their services for a year and then learn from them to bring Aubrie back " - so maybe they will be interested in understanding and improving. But then the question is if they can - do they have the right experience and expertise?? Long discussion that we could continue with forever. Michele W Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 24, 2006 Report Share Posted August 24, 2006 It's also a matter of attitude - there has to be an inherent belief that all children should be educated together and it should be done right. The problem here is what we have on paper is really great with regards to inclusion, but what happens in practice (funds, equipment, professionals, support personnel) is another story. The teacher is NOT properly supported to have these children in his/her classroom, gets overwhelmed, defensive, etc. It's a shame. I love hearing about Aubrie's school and what adaptations are being made, etc...I am paying very close attention and taking notes! I am going to be very proactive in implementing modifications that support Kennedy & the teacher this year (it shouldn't have to be thought of, created, and implemented by me, but that's my reality)... > > - > > Awesome videos!!!!! I can't wait to show Aubrie this afternoon! > > About school - I hope things continue to be so good for Aubrie. It has > only > been 3 days! But - it is a wonderful difference from what we've been > experiencing at the public school. Now - thank goodness they let her in > with her low level of hearing loss! And thank goodness we live close > enough > for it to be an option. The real answer is for all public schools to be > equipped to meet kids' needs with the same level of expertise, > individualization, compassion, etc. What's happening at ISD should not be > a > little microcosm of wonderful-ness that exists in its own little vacuum. > It > should be an example that can be replicated all over. The real problem is > that other places don't even get why they should strive for the same level > of excellence. They don't even want to learn from ISD or anyone else. Our > public school did have the attitude of " let's use their services for a > year > and then learn from them to bring Aubrie back " - so maybe they will be > interested in understanding and improving. But then the question is if > they > can - do they have the right experience and expertise?? > > Long discussion that we could continue with forever. > > Michele W > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 24, 2006 Report Share Posted August 24, 2006 - You are so right. I think it's been true thru history that law precedes societal attitudes. So we've got the law and policy in place, but the next step is to bring societal awareness and attitude to a matching level. Your situation with school was my reality til this year. If it's helpful, I'll keep sharing. It's helpful to me to share - gives me a chance to think it through and get feedback from all you guys about what makes sense, what can be even better, considerations we are missing, etc. In our public schools, the only improvements Aubrie got were at my suggestion and assertion. It's such an amazing relief to have the experts doing their job - seeing where the needs are, knowing what can be done, and then doing it! Michele Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 24, 2006 Report Share Posted August 24, 2006 It must be such an incredible relief/weight lifted. I'm anxious about all I have to do this year, going back to Univ. full time plus getting things straightened out at her school... Lis > > - > > You are so right. I think it's been true thru history that law precedes > societal attitudes. So we've got the law and policy in place, but the next > step is to bring societal awareness and attitude to a matching level. > > Your situation with school was my reality til this year. If it's helpful, > I'll keep sharing. It's helpful to me to share - gives me a chance to > think > it through and get feedback from all you guys about what makes sense, what > can be even better, considerations we are missing, etc. In our public > schools, the only improvements Aubrie got were at my suggestion and > assertion. It's such an amazing relief to have the experts doing their job > - seeing where the needs are, knowing what can be done, and then doing it! > > Michele > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 28, 2006 Report Share Posted August 28, 2006 Michele, Again it all sounds good. Love hearing it. Bonnie, Mom to Kris 23, Patty CHARGE 21 and wife to Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 28, 2006 Report Share Posted August 28, 2006 Michele, I am SOOOOO happy for all of you. It has all been said; what a difference it makes when the school is able and WILLING to get to know what the child needs. There are all the excuses in the world, why schools don't, but when you think about it, the needs are not so unreasonable that they should not be available anywhere. Kim > > > > > > > Ok, I'm sure you guys are getting sick of me - but I have to share. Today, > the vision teacher sent home several different types of writing paper for > Aubrie to try and see which is her preference - wide or narrow ruled, dark > line, etc. At our public school, they didn't introduce dark lined or larger > paper til I ordered some on my own and provided it - then they still didn't > use it! > > Also - they had her sitting on one side of the room so her good eye was to > the teacher. But then they realized her friends were signing on her blind > side. So they are switching her seat to see if that will allow her to see > both. > > And - she has been very tired. It's only the 3rd day, but she is getting up > an hour earlier than in the past. Getting up at 7am, she had to go to bed > at 7:30. Getting up at 6am, she'd have to be in bed by 6:30?? That's > really hard to do - especially since Emeril isn't on til 7 and she's used > to > the first half of his show being her " send off " . So they suggested that nap > during lunch recess would help. Today they found her a place in the dorms > to rest! In the regular school, they would never have suggested anything > like that! If they saw she was tired, they would be telling me I had to > change my home situation or shorten her school day or something. > > I asked her today what she noticed as far as differences between the larger > class and the smaller one. The first thing she said was that she can tell > who is talking when her peers talk. Then I asked about instruction and > " getting " the lessons. I asked in last year's classroom, after the > teacher's lesson, did she find herself saying " oh, yes, I get it " or " Gee, > I > don't really get it " ? She said sometimes both. Then I asked the same in > this class after the lesson - she said she always felt like she got it. > Granted, it's only day 3, but it's pretty cool that she is able to > communicate these things! > > And she's coming home with more new signs every day. She says she can > understand the kids' signing sometimes. When I sign to her, she gets it. > Of course, our vocabularies are at a similar level. I think her receptive > vocab has always been much larger than her expressive. > > Another thing- the PE teacher is really intense. In our district - PE is > sort of a joke. And there's no " adaptive PE " . Our PT did consult a bit > with the PE teacher, but I don't how much that impacted the curriculum or > lesson plans. Here, I think she will be challenged and will have someone > who might understand how to modify PE for differences. > > Enough of that - just had to share each development with the only people > who > really get it. > > Michele W > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 29, 2006 Report Share Posted August 29, 2006 HI MIchele, I did not see the first post about Aubrie's first days at ISD, but I did see this one!! WOWEEEE!! I am so glad that things are starting this way--in ways that both of you notice. May it continue long..... Such nice news pam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 29, 2006 Report Share Posted August 29, 2006 Kim- You are so right. There is no reason these things couldn't have been done more effectively where we were. I do understand that limitations of people who don't know and don't have resources. But gosh. Michele _____ From: CHARGE [mailto:CHARGE ] On Behalf Of Kim Lauger Sent: Monday, August 28, 2006 3:54 PM To: CHARGE Subject: Re: More on ISD Michele, I am SOOOOO happy for all of you. It has all been said; what a difference it makes when the school is able and WILLING to get to know what the child needs. There are all the excuses in the world, why schools don't, but when you think about it, the needs are not so unreasonable that they should not be available anywhere. Kim On 8/23/06, Michele Westmaas <momonamission@ <mailto:momonamission%40verizon.net> verizon.net> wrote: > > > > > > > Ok, I'm sure you guys are getting sick of me - but I have to share. Today, > the vision teacher sent home several different types of writing paper for > Aubrie to try and see which is her preference - wide or narrow ruled, dark > line, etc. At our public school, they didn't introduce dark lined or larger > paper til I ordered some on my own and provided it - then they still didn't > use it! > > Also - they had her sitting on one side of the room so her good eye was to > the teacher. But then they realized her friends were signing on her blind > side. So they are switching her seat to see if that will allow her to see > both. > > And - she has been very tired. It's only the 3rd day, but she is getting up > an hour earlier than in the past. Getting up at 7am, she had to go to bed > at 7:30. Getting up at 6am, she'd have to be in bed by 6:30?? That's > really hard to do - especially since Emeril isn't on til 7 and she's used > to > the first half of his show being her " send off " . So they suggested that nap > during lunch recess would help. Today they found her a place in the dorms > to rest! In the regular school, they would never have suggested anything > like that! If they saw she was tired, they would be telling me I had to > change my home situation or shorten her school day or something. > > I asked her today what she noticed as far as differences between the larger > class and the smaller one. The first thing she said was that she can tell > who is talking when her peers talk. Then I asked about instruction and > " getting " the lessons. I asked in last year's classroom, after the > teacher's lesson, did she find herself saying " oh, yes, I get it " or " Gee, > I > don't really get it " ? She said sometimes both. Then I asked the same in > this class after the lesson - she said she always felt like she got it. > Granted, it's only day 3, but it's pretty cool that she is able to > communicate these things! > > And she's coming home with more new signs every day. She says she can > understand the kids' signing sometimes. When I sign to her, she gets it. > Of course, our vocabularies are at a similar level. I think her receptive > vocab has always been much larger than her expressive. > > Another thing- the PE teacher is really intense. In our district - PE is > sort of a joke. And there's no " adaptive PE " . Our PT did consult a bit > with the PE teacher, but I don't how much that impacted the curriculum or > lesson plans. Here, I think she will be challenged and will have someone > who might understand how to modify PE for differences. > > Enough of that - just had to share each development with the only people > who > really get it. > > Michele W > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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