Today I had a great talk with my middlest's
teacher. We talked how well she was doing
academically. She is actually higher than the
other kids. She said she knows her numbers,
ABCs, colour coordinations, putting sounds together
to form a word, etc.
I told the teacher one of the reasons for her
losing focus is because if she isn't understanding
what is going on, or doesn't hear she will wander
off (looking at something else, not paying attention).
I also told her that reading lips is very tiring. We do
it all day long, I remember when I was in a mainstreamed
program, when I went home all I wanted to do was sleep.
It has a lot of strain, trying to do groups, listening with
other noises going on, trying to make sure the teacher faces you.
I said, that is something that she will probably struggle with all her life.
I told her that ASL is easier because we can just sit back and just
"watch the conversation."
I expressed my concerns about her going into grade 1.
I told her, to please call me if she is slipping at all. I
do a daily review at home. I asked her teacher even
to send home what she has learned for that day. I had
an Intinerary Teacher at my school where I was mainstreamed
and he worked with us 35 mins a day every day at the end of
every day. Covering all of our subjects, I did incrediblity well that
year because I had that support in place. I told her teacher, I may
request for more time with her Intinerary Teacher. Her teacher remarked
she is doing well. I said yea, but the problem is they wait until they start
to slip, then by the time the help is in place they are so far behind that it
harder for them to catch up. I told her that education is there for all, no matter what issues a child has. I just want my child to get everything that she deserves.
Her teacher agreed!
I also told her that I appreciate the support that she is giving
Hope emotionally. That she is providing a positive learning environment.
I told her that too often, hofh kids just go by the waste side. Without
having the support they desperately need. I applauded her for going to the
work shops, finding more information, keeping on top of making sure she is facing her/asking her one one one if she heard what she was talking about.
I am so thankful that this has been a positive experience, I hope many more to come.
teacher. We talked how well she was doing
academically. She is actually higher than the
other kids. She said she knows her numbers,
ABCs, colour coordinations, putting sounds together
to form a word, etc.
I told the teacher one of the reasons for her
losing focus is because if she isn't understanding
what is going on, or doesn't hear she will wander
off (looking at something else, not paying attention).
I also told her that reading lips is very tiring. We do
it all day long, I remember when I was in a mainstreamed
program, when I went home all I wanted to do was sleep.
It has a lot of strain, trying to do groups, listening with
other noises going on, trying to make sure the teacher faces you.
I said, that is something that she will probably struggle with all her life.
I told her that ASL is easier because we can just sit back and just
"watch the conversation."
I expressed my concerns about her going into grade 1.
I told her, to please call me if she is slipping at all. I
do a daily review at home. I asked her teacher even
to send home what she has learned for that day. I had
an Intinerary Teacher at my school where I was mainstreamed
and he worked with us 35 mins a day every day at the end of
every day. Covering all of our subjects, I did incrediblity well that
year because I had that support in place. I told her teacher, I may
request for more time with her Intinerary Teacher. Her teacher remarked
she is doing well. I said yea, but the problem is they wait until they start
to slip, then by the time the help is in place they are so far behind that it
harder for them to catch up. I told her that education is there for all, no matter what issues a child has. I just want my child to get everything that she deserves.
Her teacher agreed!I also told her that I appreciate the support that she is giving
Hope emotionally. That she is providing a positive learning environment.
I told her that too often, hofh kids just go by the waste side. Without
having the support they desperately need. I applauded her for going to the
work shops, finding more information, keeping on top of making sure she is facing her/asking her one one one if she heard what she was talking about.
I am so thankful that this has been a positive experience, I hope many more to come.