I think plenty and that the number of students treated in this way has probably grown in a direction proportion to the intensity of pressure on the school as a result of NCLB.
Lori On 9/15/07 3:14 AM, "Joy" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > This is what should have been done for my son when he was recovering from > brain tumor surgery his sophomore year. I believe it was because the school > chose to ignore his needs because his IQ was still above 180 after surgery. > They saw his falling asleep in class, and sudden onset of slow acquisition of > learning as behavioral rather than medical, despite letters from his team of > doctors explaining that the side effects of his surgery and medications > included these things. Instead, the school superintendent in charge of high > schools chose to exit him from high school, so he never graduated. Although we > had grounds for a lawsuit, we couldn't pursue it because we lacked the means > to hire an attorney, falling just above the income level for legal assistance. > > As you can imagine, my son is bitter about his experience, and refuses to > pursue alternate routes to obtaining further education. As a teacher, I am > horrified that this happened to him, and wonder how many others have been > mistreated by our school system. > > > -----Original Message----- > From: "Linda Girard" > To: "'Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group'" > > Date: Thu, 13 Sep 2007 06:50:25 -0400 > Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] question about a student > >> My daughter had a meltdown and was hospitalized at the very beginning >> of HS >> sophomore yr. Guidance/ SW/ and I put her on a 504 (had paperwork and >> diagnosis from hospital) to allow her more time to complete >> assignments. >> Also this allowed her to give private signal to teacher so she could >> leave >> the room and go to guidance when she was becoming overwhelmed and talk >> it >> out. This gave her the opportunity to stay in school and be with her >> friends, participate in activities, get help from teachers, guidance, >> assistant principal, SW, etc. We didn't think she could have done it >> without >> the 504. When she was elected to the National Honor Society senior yr., >> her >> comment was 'I would have had this last year, if I didn't screw up >> sophomore >> year.' I'm just happy that she seems okay, starting sophomore yr. at >> college, has boyfriend, job, made Dean's list last yr, and still has >> time >> for her many friends. Yes, sometimes she does get overwhelmed, but she >> blows >> steam off at me, (I stay calm and listen) and then goes to a friend's >> and >> relaxes. Whatever works!!! Right??!! >> Eccentric Linda in CT >> Mother of: >> Maggie the mystery, 19 >> Edward the stoic, 25 >> Nicholas the wanderer, 22 >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> Sent: Wednesday, September 12, 2007 11:35 PM >> To: mosaic@literacyworkshop.org >> Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] question about a student >> >> >> No.? Special Ed is under IDEA.? 504 is under ADA.? ADHD is a medical >> diagnosis, not a learning disability. >> If the student has a 504, my understanding is that there are written >> accomodations (e.g., untimed tests, use of assistive technology, >> etc.).? You >> mentioned the student had a 504 plan - what are the accomodations?? My >> experience is that when there is a concern about attentional issues, >> rating >> scales are done by the school and the family, and then the information >> is >> shared with the pediatrician/medical person because ADHD is a medical >> diagnosis. >> >> m. >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> To: Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group >> >> Sent: Wed, 12 Sep 2007 11:09 pm >> Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] question about a student >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> The mom said he had not been tested for spec ed. >> I have never had a student on a 504 who had been tested for spec ed. >> Is >> there >> something in spec ed law that would indicate that a 504 student should >> have >> been >> tested for spec ed? >> Jan >> >> >> -------------- Original message ---------------------- >> From: Beverlee Paul >>> >>> If he's on a 504, he very likely has been tested for SPED. >>> >>>> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: mosaic@literacyworkshop.org> Date: Wed, 12 >> Sep >> 2007 >> >>> 01:27:08 +0000> Subject: [MOSAIC] question about a student> > I have >> just >>> finished my first week of school. By that I mean to let you know that >> I >> don't >>> know my students well yet. I teach 8th grade, and by that I mean to >> let >> you >> know >>> that I don't have the same students in my room most of the day.> > I >> have >> a >>> student with a 504 plan for ADHD. The plan does not say much. I >> talked to >> the >>> student's mom yesterday. The mom said that the student cannot write. >> He >> *can* >>> write, but not well, and he does not write much. He cannot copy from >> the >>> overhead. He cannot read a page in a text and write about what he >> read.> > >> I >>> want to use sticky notes and reading response for fiction and >> nonfiction, >> but >>> according to what the mom told me yesterday, her son cannot do that. >> Students >> in >>> 8th grade also have to write a major research paper, but I don't >> think >> this >>> student can take notes from sources to put together to write a >> paper.> > >> The >> mom >>> told me that over the summer she paid thousands of dollars to have >> her son >> >>> tested by a private agency. (I do not know why the school did not >> test him >> for >> >>> special ed.) She does not have the results of the tests yet.> > In >> the >> meantime, >>> I need some ideas about what to do. I have already arranged to meet >> with >> the >>> student one day a week after school to talk about what he >> understands, but >> one >> >>> day will not be enough to help him with everything. I cannot work >> with >> this >>> student every day -- I don't have the time.> > Suggestions? Thoughts? >> Comments?> >>> Thanks!> Jan> > >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Mosaic mailing list >> Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org >> To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to >> http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org >> . >> >> Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive. >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________________________________ >> _ >> Email and AIM finally together. You've gotta check out free AOL Mail! - >> http://mail.aol.com >> _______________________________________________ >> Mosaic mailing list >> Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org >> To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to >> http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org >> . >> >> Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive. >> >> No virus found in this incoming message. >> Checked by AVG Free Edition. >> Version: 7.5.485 / Virus Database: 269.13.15/1003 - Release Date: >> 9/12/2007 >> 10:56 AM >> >> >> No virus found in this outgoing message. >> Checked by AVG Free Edition. >> Version: 7.5.485 / Virus Database: 269.13.15/1003 - Release Date: >> 9/12/2007 >> 10:56 AM >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Mosaic mailing list >> Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org >> To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to >> http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org >> . >> >> Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive. >> > > > > _______________________________________________ > Mosaic mailing list > Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org > To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to > http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org. > > Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive. > > > > > > Joy/NC/4 > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > How children learn is as important as what they learn: process and content > go hand in hand. http://www.responsiveclassroom.org > > > > > > > > > > > > --------------------------------- > Fussy? Opinionated? Impossible to please? Perfect. Join Yahoo!'s user panel > and lay it on us. > _______________________________________________ > Mosaic mailing list > Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org > To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to > http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org. > > Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive. > -- Lori Jackson District Literacy Coach & Mentor Todd County School District Box 87 Mission SD 57555 http:www.tcsdk12.org ph. 605.856.2211 Literacies for All Summer Institute July 17-20. 2008 Tucson, Arizona _______________________________________________ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org. Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive.
