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Post by Chris too on Jan 9, 2008 8:24:30 GMT -5
One great way to get a child to sit still longer is to allow the child to do something else while sitting and listening. Like when you are reading a story, let the child sit at the table and color or play with play doh, but make sure the child is listening by asking silly questions ("Is there a green giraffe in this story?") and later on, straight questions ("Where did George go?"). For active learning - writing, etc - do the opposite: no distractions, but a constant happy banter about what she should be doing ("Oh look! I made a circle! You make a circle. Circle, circle, circle. We are making circles. My circles are red; you make blue circles. Good circles, round circles...") - silly me, I have to self-talk something like this when I'm distracted: "Ok Chris, you are going to the pantry to get the crackers. You are getting crackers. Crackers from the pantry. Just crackers..." Since I haven't said it yet: Welcome to Uno mas! I hope these suggestions help. Chris too I don't have any advice about the speech. Doesn't the speech therapist give "homework"? Our therapists are always telling us what to work on and how to do it through the week, but then Stevie is still in early intervention rather than in the school system. I think it does change at that point. It sounds like your niece is just not getting the bigger picture yet. But she's only 6. I'm sure that with continued work in school & therapy, she will do fine.
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Post by Chris too on Jan 8, 2008 9:37:48 GMT -5
Dolly, I wouldn't think you'd have to homeschool to hook up with homeschooling groups, unless the meeting times coincide with school time. Another thought is to add something to Eric's schedule that would allow him the appropriate interactions. Like karate or dance lessons - my little guys love the dance classes! Or there may be an kid's crafts group or you could do swimming lessons at the Y. You get the idea. Of course that would only add a positive element. If you are more concerned about the negatives, then you will need to change his placement, and I think you are right that checking the home district sn classes would be a good starting place. What about that EASY BUTTON?? LMBO!!! Thanks for the chuckle to start my day off right, Dolly Chris too
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Post by Chris too on Oct 25, 2007 21:38:03 GMT -5
Leah, I'm sorry, but those "goals" are the vaguest, most immeasurable goals I could even imagine. They are open to any interpretation at all, and will be used by the school system to do whatever they decide to do. I would recommend that you get an advocate as soon as possible and get real goals in place.
Best wishes Chris too
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Post by Chris too on Oct 11, 2007 21:14:56 GMT -5
Love it. I've yet to go through this particular torture, but this cheers me plenty.
Chris too
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Math
Jan 20, 2008 22:53:16 GMT -5
Post by Chris too on Jan 20, 2008 22:53:16 GMT -5
ROFL!
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Math
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Post by Chris too on Oct 2, 2007 15:18:32 GMT -5
Math is very concrete at the arithmatic level. You can see it in action when you use manipulatives. I'm with Pat. Math U See is perfect. Connie, if you really want to help Collin with his math skills, and not just get him through kindergarten, then get something like (or exactly, cause it's not expensive) Math U See. You would love it - the teacher kit comes with a DVD that teaches YOU how to teach HIM (5 minute lessons, nbd)
Chris too
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Post by Chris too on Oct 1, 2007 21:40:03 GMT -5
Wow. I wouldn't want these people coming within arms reach of my kid. How can you stand this attitude from them? Are they this nasty with all the kids? Yuck.
Chris too
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Post by Chris too on Sept 5, 2007 21:37:35 GMT -5
Does Laura have friends outside of school that are girls? Is she in any clubs or part of any groups or take any classes (dance, music, breakdancing) where she can interact with girls? Honestly, I wouldn't worry at all. There's absolutely nothing at all wrong with most of her friends being boys, especially since her very best friend in the whole world forever is her little sis Kelly. Kelly will make sure that her sister is properly feminine - it's what sisters are for. If you don't make a deal out of it, she probably won't even think about it at all.
Chris too
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Post by Chris too on Aug 27, 2007 8:14:22 GMT -5
Ladybug, I want to echo CC's question about preschool. If your son is already 3, then you should already have an IEP in place with the local school district. Did you get early intervention services? In IN they help facilitate the transition in that they ask your permission to initiate the IEP process by informing the school system of your child's existance and that he may be eligible for special education services. No matter where you place your child for preschool (even home), you can get special ed services for him through the school system as his individual needs dictate. I also want to echo the reminder that the I in IEP means Individual. It includes as much customization as your child needs to be able to receive an "equivalent" education to what other public school students receive. I recommend that you read either a copy of title 7 (the IDEA) or a good paraphrase of it. I hope that you continue posting through the years about your journey through this process, because I love to read as many permutations of it as I can so I too can prepare for my child's future. For us it will not include public school after pre-school - all my kids are homeschooled, so Stevie will be fully included when she enters kindy Chris too
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Post by Chris too on Aug 22, 2007 21:12:16 GMT -5
Maybe the new teacher already knows sign language. You still have time, don't you, to call an IEP meeting to find out about this new teacher's qualifications & whether the IEP's requirements will still be being met with this change? You probably don't want to wait until Sept 4 to find out, and you certainly shouldn't have to.
Chris too
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Post by Chris too on Aug 20, 2007 11:51:52 GMT -5
You can read some pros and cons on this act online, but you asked what are our feelings. Assuming that you mean "what do we think" about it: I think it's another userpation on the rights of the states and local governments to govern themselves in all regards that are not specifically granted to the federal government. The fed has no right to govern this arena, that's why it's incentives are all in funding only. There is great incentive for schools to teach to the tests, and even to cheat to get the scores that will provide them more dollars. There is negative incentive for thinking outside the box to come up with solutions that will work locally to improve the education of the local students. Lots more, but that gives you an idea about what I think.
Also, don't think the act is about children with learning disabilities, it is about all children, across the board. Typical kids are supposed to be the benefactors of this act. It's the IDEA (title 7) that addresses the rights of disabled children to benefit from the public school system - though it just bowls me over that it needs to be written down in law - should be common sense that public means public (available to all citizens, not just some), and that equality needs to be defined to include the disabled (they are otherwise excluded from equality). So I do not see the IDEA as a userpation of local government rights, but rather an enforcement of the ideas of equality, already provided by our government.
Chris too
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Post by Chris too on Aug 8, 2007 16:59:26 GMT -5
Oh, I just LOVE happy endings!! Chris, too
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Post by Chris too on Aug 1, 2007 16:23:21 GMT -5
I'm biting my nail, sitting on the edge of my seat waiting to hear what's going to happen with this one. Principal is doomed, I'm sure, to eat her words: "We don't do that" Sound like bitter, gritty, nasty-tasting words too Chris, too
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Post by Chris too on Jul 29, 2007 15:10:16 GMT -5
I'll bet you won't have to sue them. You may want to go back a few months on this forum to see what other things have been discussed about getting your child what she needs in the IEP process. There is some great advise in those threads from lots of parents who've been in your shoes.
Best of luck! Chris, too
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Post by Chris too on Aug 21, 2007 18:20:36 GMT -5
Wow. That's awsome! Thanks for posting up.
Chris too
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