:lol: Hi
I have a daughter fifteen years old with a learning disability. She is a good student. I have her in regular classes were she works better and does not feel different from other kids. I have in class support in 2 of her subjects. That is all the school would allow! My experience in the Resource Room years ago was horrible!!! I took her out of that because they do not learn. The only problem I have now is that the Foundation 2 classes she is in the kids are very bad! My daughter is not a behavior child. She would do anything to learn. Because she has a disability they will not work with her. The teachers are so lazy it is horrible especially the Special Ed teachers. In the Past my daughter has made Honor Rolls and was so Happy I will not allow the schoold to destroyed my daughter. All my daughter needs is a different way of teaching. I fight for study guides for her to study for her test. Its like pulling teeth to get them. I dont know why they dont care!! I told them my daughter life and future are in your hands. I want to someday know that my daughter can take care of her self and not need no one !!
A Concern Parent that Loves her daughter!! :wink:
Re: My Daughter
Another angle to pursue is leaving a polite, formal paper trail all the way up the chain of command. Every time you have to pull a tooth, get out your computer with its template of your letter of concern and send it to the teacher, principal, whatever staff are involved, and head of special ed, and insert key words like “This is not in compliance with her IEP and is preventing my daughter from receiving a free appropriate public education.”
Write it first and then edit out **all** the emotional stuff (antyhing that says “why don’t you care???”) — and keep copies in a three ring binder.
WHen things get into writing, people start sitting up and paying attention. If the teacher is simply overwhelmed, then getting things documented can be what bumps you up higher on the “really got to do this” list… if you can, find some way to make her job less overwhelming (sometimes chocolate can do the trick, or volunteering to come in one afternoon and do copying or put up that *(& bulletin board :))
Have you asked to have your daughter transfered to another classroom? A different teacher can make all the world of difference. Remember you have the rights to ask for and get services. Your IEP guides the instruction for your child and I would make sure the district is meeting those goals. If they are not, then I suggest you hold another IEP meeting to readdress those goals and voice your concerns. It is a team decision how your child will be taught, and you can bring a special education advocate to help speak on your behalf should you need someone. Best of luck in her education. :wink: