do think that a student should recieve valedictorian if they were in special ed?
610677
If they had the highest grades in the school, then yes.
212444
Yes you should. They will better understand now than when you bring home an un-acceptable grade, and they may well be able to help you bring up your grades. Good parents do this sort of thing you know...
659073
For you, yes.\n\nMaybe you should get 4 GEDs instead.
730574
This is an infringement on the rights of your students and their parents, unless they have signed a release.\n\nBelieve me, i teach special education and I know they would be a wonderful tool.  We could learn a lot about our students.  They could be used as a safety tool, however, they cannot be secret.
858686
Approximately 85% of the mentally retarded population is in the mildly retarded category.  Their IQ score ranges from 50–70, and they can often acquire academic skills up to about the sixth-grade level. They can become fairly self-sufficient and, in some cases, live independently, with community and social support.\nIf the person is in this group then I see no reason why they shouldn't attend school and regular class.  \n If they need more help or are disruptive then they should be put in a special education class or they have aides to help them.
699265
I became a special education teacher because I grew up with a sister who has a significant developmental disability.  Now that we are both adults, I am her conservator, because our father is deceased and our mother is in poor health.  So I can relate to both sides of this equation.\n\nAs a family member, I know how important it is to know that my loved one is getting the concern and attention she needs and deserves.  I do get annoyed when the adult program she is now in doesn't communicate with me, especially when it is an issue that could have more easily been resolved had they been in touch with me as soon as the problem arose.\n\nAs a teacher, I make a sincere effort to communicate with the families of my students.  In addition to the classroom phone number,  I give everyone my email address and my voice mail number, and I send a communication notebook home with each child.  Ideally, I would be able to jot a quick note daily, but in reality, I have 10 students, and if I spend even 3 minutes writing to each person, that's 30 minutes a day.  I don't have a planning period like the general ed teachers do, and because of the special needs of my students, I cannot just send them out to recess or to the cafeteria;  I need to be present with them.  So I am literally on duty from the moment the kids arrive until they leave in the afternoon.  I only use the restroom after checking that my assistant is OK with managing things for 4 or 5 minutes.   Our kids need assistance with toileting, and about half are not toilet trained or have accidents.  About half my students do not communicate verbally, and nearly as many have significant behavioral issues, including physical aggression. And then there is the need to work on the specific IEP goals of each student;  with 10 students, we are responsible for implementing activities and collecting data on anywhere from 60 to 100+ objectives.   It's an incredibly intense and busy day, and if you haven't lived it, you really can't appreciate it.  \n\nAnd as I said, I have the legal responsibility for a sibling with a disability, as well as taking care of a mother who is in severe decline mentally and physically.  And I have a husband and children who need my attention and care.  And now and again, I would just like to have a couple of hours where I could just think about myself.  But I spend between 50 and 75 hours per week on classroom related activity, because I LOVE my job and I LOVE my students. \n\nSo - as far as your particular situation is concerned, knowing first hand the stresses of both family and of teachers - I would not make a judgment.  As I said, if I even take 3 minutes of time during the school day to write a note to each parent, I have spent 30 minutes of my instructional day, which is 30 minutes that I am not teaching anyone.  (And time yourself - you can't write much in 3 minutes, especially if you are supervising 10 kids with special needs at the same time.) \n\nI do try to give the benefit of the doubt to the families of my students when they are not exactly considerate or politically correct in their communications with me.  I also try to do the same when the residential and adult programs involved with my sister communicate.  We are all human, with lives outside the immediate moment, and none of us is without fault.  So perhaps, when you are able to communicate in a calm and unemotional way, you could ask the teacher to clarify what she meant.  Try something along the lines of "I understood you to say that I shouldn't make waves because my son's IEP was nearly taken away.  Is that a correct interpretation, or did I misunderstand?"  And please be open to the possibility that you did not understand what she meant.  Life is full of miscommunication, even between people who know each other well;  communication is a two-way street, and both sides need to keep the roads open.
801692
It depends on your school. My high school did that, but not all do. You need to talk to your school's administration.
733626
I would assume so. You know, there are advisors in high school that can help you find out the requirements you need to fulfill for high school classes.
367239
No.  Many times, people send their kids to private schools only because that state has a rep for terrible public education.\n\nIn my case, I sent my son's to a private school because one opened in our area that specialized in students with add/adhd and learning disabilities.  It was a smart move!  They taught my boys techniques to deal with their learning disabilities (one was in reading, one in math).  Both boys graduated top of the class...one was first in class, the other was 3rd.  \n\nBTW, in case you think they are "dumb" the youngest has a very high IQ (tested by a psychologist...not an online test).  Other scored very high on his SATs and will graduate college next year.  They just learned to deal with their learning disabilities.
513719
Children with special needs require alot of attention.  For some people that is ok but, if you are short tempered than its wrong for you to be around these children. I have enjoyed helping children with special needs and you're right it is very rewarding.  So many people ignore them or don't reach out to them and they really thrive on any attention that they get.  Sounds as if your a neat person to be devoted to thse children.  God bless you and your efforts.
779957
Well it depends on what you intend to do with your diploma. Some people who get a G.E.D. have already succeeded. If anybody tries to succeed, then that will bring the highest probability that they will succeed regardless of their educational "attainment".
85864
It depends on the disability. If a student has a learning disorder, the the chances of successfully taking high level courses are not good. If it is a physical disability or behavior disorder, then the student has as good a chance as anyone depending upon the work ethic of the student and how important education is to them.
1133666
no, not at all. The special ed students shouldnt be writing papers for other students, that violates proably half of their IEP's and she can be sued and fired. The test answers we had that problem with our school on the teacher handing them all the answers so they would pass and not get held back. That again violates the conduct and you can basically take that to the higher ups, State education. :)
1033898
How appropriate that this was posted under 'special education'.
99224
NO,because every student  must be given an opportunity to hold the responsibilities in the class.A prefect in school may lead to inferior feeling in other students.
949628
I think it depends on the school & the teachers..\nI think the encouragement should come from the student's parents & from the student themselves.  They should make the effort to find out as much as possible about the opportunities out there for going on to college.\nThey should take the initiative to go to the school counselor & talk with them.  They are responsible for keeping their grades up...
63305
I am a teacher.\n\nI will certainly give you the opportunity to do the work again.  I would not penalize you for the late work.  I think you've suffered enough.\n\nHowever, get your Mom / Dad to write a note to me.  There's no replacement for parental support.\n\nAnother consideration is this.  A student's track record in a class is golden.  Teachers, well I do, notice this, and I take it into account.