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<blockquote data-quote="SuZir" data-source="post: 606399" data-attributes="member: 14557"><p>IC: Yes, I'm fit and reasonably athletic. I'm also reasonably talented in academics, have no learning disabilities and have received a high level education through my whole school career. So not only can I ran faster and farther away than average, I can also solve math problems better than average.</p><p></p><p>Had I have learning issues, I would have felt cheated, if school would had just told me, that 'oh, you are just not good at maths, how about you draw flowers, when other do their math problems. It's not like you would need math for anything.' </p><p></p><p>Same with PE. Yes, there certainly are all kinds of learning disabilities and physical disabilities to interfere also in this area. But that is not reason to give up, but instead provide needed accommodations and alternative testing methods (yes, for example aerobic fitness can be tested with exercise bike instead of running. Same as kid with trouble writing can have his exams done orally etc.) and IEPs.</p><p></p><p>I'm not fan of PE, that humiliates kids. Neither I think it is fair to demand something that has not been taught and exercised before exam. And I firmly believe, that necessary accommodations etc. should be in place. But I don't think that PE, art or music are any less important in school than other subjects. And giving free passes for kids in them is simply giving up and cheating those kids.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="SuZir, post: 606399, member: 14557"] IC: Yes, I'm fit and reasonably athletic. I'm also reasonably talented in academics, have no learning disabilities and have received a high level education through my whole school career. So not only can I ran faster and farther away than average, I can also solve math problems better than average. Had I have learning issues, I would have felt cheated, if school would had just told me, that 'oh, you are just not good at maths, how about you draw flowers, when other do their math problems. It's not like you would need math for anything.' Same with PE. Yes, there certainly are all kinds of learning disabilities and physical disabilities to interfere also in this area. But that is not reason to give up, but instead provide needed accommodations and alternative testing methods (yes, for example aerobic fitness can be tested with exercise bike instead of running. Same as kid with trouble writing can have his exams done orally etc.) and IEPs. I'm not fan of PE, that humiliates kids. Neither I think it is fair to demand something that has not been taught and exercised before exam. And I firmly believe, that necessary accommodations etc. should be in place. But I don't think that PE, art or music are any less important in school than other subjects. And giving free passes for kids in them is simply giving up and cheating those kids. [/QUOTE]
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