tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8988655.post114375153612116519..comments2023-10-17T07:34:35.780-05:00Comments on Pearls and Dreams: Pearls and DreamsDreaming againhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15717590226520457326noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8988655.post-1143839544340949882006-03-31T15:12:00.000-06:002006-03-31T15:12:00.000-06:00Moof, it is a frustrating situation. Since I know ...Moof, it is a frustrating situation. Since I know the special ed laws so well, having been brought up by special ed teachers ... it gets very aggrivating. I'm not asking for the moon, just follow the IEP, the IEP is well written, and not even asking that much ...<BR/>ugh.<BR/><BR/>Friar Tuck, thanks so much! <BR/><BR/>T.J. it is all about the scores ...especially here in this state. ugh. <BR/><BR/>I am ready to say homeschool, it was my husband's idea, but he's not sure I'm up to the physical task ...and with my surgery next week, he's really hesitating. :(<BR/>We have the materials, so it's just a matter of making the decision.Dreaming againhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15717590226520457326noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8988655.post-1143768231875616782006-03-30T19:23:00.000-06:002006-03-30T19:23:00.000-06:00The reason why they "cater" to the children who do...The reason why they "cater" to the children who don't need any help is because of their test scores.<BR/><BR/>The children who do very well with the annual standardized tests makes the school look good. Which in turns translates into $$ bills for the school and the district. <BR/><BR/>This is the same reason why the children that don't do well on these standardized tests are sometimes encouraged to stay home on testing day.<BR/><BR/>All I can say is don't back down on the IEP business. And it isn't just your school. It's here in the OKC metro area. I know someone who is having similar problems. Lots of problems.<BR/><BR/>One thing these parents and grandparent have discovered... The teachers and principal really don't like for them to be in the classroom with the child so that they can monitor the IEP that's already in place.<BR/><BR/>I think that it's making a really big difference.<BR/><BR/>You might think about doing that. <BR/><BR/>later...It's me, T.J.https://www.blogger.com/profile/17835558639653389651noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8988655.post-1143766580355875602006-03-30T18:56:00.000-06:002006-03-30T18:56:00.000-06:00Sorry you are having such a rough go of it.Sorry you are having such a rough go of it.Friar Tuckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18404281343475373969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8988655.post-1143757363356692492006-03-30T16:22:00.000-06:002006-03-30T16:22:00.000-06:00I understand your frustration.We had two kids who ...I understand your frustration.<BR/><BR/>We had two kids who were ADD, and two which I've since discovered have Asperger Syndrome. The only help we could get from the school system was so counter-productive that we stopped having anything to do with them at all. We just went ahead and homeschooled all four.<BR/><BR/>For the two older ones with ADD, it was far too little - far too late. But for the younger two, it was real blessing. The "baby" is in his last year of studying Molecular Biology, and the other one is a chef. I wish I'd <I>never</I> sent them to school at all - any of them.<BR/><BR/>Good luck ... let us know how things turn out ...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com