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School wants to move daughter into IEP, please help!
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<blockquote data-quote="exhausted" data-source="post: 421855" data-attributes="member: 11001"><p>I would let them do the testing. They have nothing to gain-trust me. It is time and money costly to do these assessments. I'm impressed that a Jr. High school would even follow- through with this because it is also work for the regular math teacher to make the referral and do interventions before the referral (that is the law now).</p><p> </p><p>Stigma... usually the stigma comes when the child shows differences-namely behaviors. But Jr. High is cruel ( I know I teach at one!). You could ask that they give service within the regular class so she isnt pulled out.</p><p> </p><p>Here are some things to be aware of:</p><p> Many girls show signs of math phobia starting around 5th grade when things become more abstract. It's partially social- many of us have no problem saying "I'm not very good at math", but none of us would admit outloud, "I can't read".</p><p> </p><p>How is math being taught? Even algebra can be made concrete-there are many models and methods for teaching this concretely. The truth is very few math teachers do this. I would ask about their methods. And ask about the special educations methods for supporting kids with math disabilities. By the way, many teachers believe that prealgebra is nothing more than a holding pen for kids that have not mastered their basic arithmetic skills with fluency. Sometimes kids do better when these are solidified (tutor can do this).</p><p> </p><p>And rslnights is very right-9th grade is the kiss of death for kids. On the top five list for why kids drop out of high schoolor blow their freshman year-math issues magnified in 9th grade. The Sp. Ed.label offers a measure of security which says, "We will support her through this"</p><p> </p><p>Finially, I wonder what will happen to her self-esteem when she continues to struggle with and even fail math? Self-esteem comes from within-she knows she is struggling. Get all the testing, question heavily, and see where it leads. It could be a blessing (which is my guess). Hugs!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="exhausted, post: 421855, member: 11001"] I would let them do the testing. They have nothing to gain-trust me. It is time and money costly to do these assessments. I'm impressed that a Jr. High school would even follow- through with this because it is also work for the regular math teacher to make the referral and do interventions before the referral (that is the law now). Stigma... usually the stigma comes when the child shows differences-namely behaviors. But Jr. High is cruel ( I know I teach at one!). You could ask that they give service within the regular class so she isnt pulled out. Here are some things to be aware of: Many girls show signs of math phobia starting around 5th grade when things become more abstract. It's partially social- many of us have no problem saying "I'm not very good at math", but none of us would admit outloud, "I can't read". How is math being taught? Even algebra can be made concrete-there are many models and methods for teaching this concretely. The truth is very few math teachers do this. I would ask about their methods. And ask about the special educations methods for supporting kids with math disabilities. By the way, many teachers believe that prealgebra is nothing more than a holding pen for kids that have not mastered their basic arithmetic skills with fluency. Sometimes kids do better when these are solidified (tutor can do this). And rslnights is very right-9th grade is the kiss of death for kids. On the top five list for why kids drop out of high schoolor blow their freshman year-math issues magnified in 9th grade. The Sp. Ed.label offers a measure of security which says, "We will support her through this" Finially, I wonder what will happen to her self-esteem when she continues to struggle with and even fail math? Self-esteem comes from within-she knows she is struggling. Get all the testing, question heavily, and see where it leads. It could be a blessing (which is my guess). Hugs! [/QUOTE]
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