Sunday, October 9, 2011
Saturday, October 8, 2011
Thats my Homework
Today I spent the day doing homework by myself. I have been doing homework on my own since fourth grade.
In the fourth grade I had a teacher lets call her Ms. Abilities. She was a teacher that everyone wanted to have and today she now teaches as a advanced teacher for fourth and fifth grade. The year was 2001-2002 and she taught fourth grade. I was in a class with a lot smart kids. That was the year I tuned ten which meant that in Ms. Abilities eyes i was ready to do homework. Oh I tried getting out of this arrangement with her and my parents but in the end I did my English, Science, History homework on my own, math and spelling words were the area I struggled the most so I got help with that, because in Ms. Abilities eyes I was one of the "smart" kids as well. Since fourth grade i have been doing my homework myself since fourth grade and now I am in college. Can you imagine me doing homework with my parents, they could in theory, now i do not think so. Thanks Ms. Abilities for making me do my own homework by myself.
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In the fourth grade I had a teacher lets call her Ms. Abilities. She was a teacher that everyone wanted to have and today she now teaches as a advanced teacher for fourth and fifth grade. The year was 2001-2002 and she taught fourth grade. I was in a class with a lot smart kids. That was the year I tuned ten which meant that in Ms. Abilities eyes i was ready to do homework. Oh I tried getting out of this arrangement with her and my parents but in the end I did my English, Science, History homework on my own, math and spelling words were the area I struggled the most so I got help with that, because in Ms. Abilities eyes I was one of the "smart" kids as well. Since fourth grade i have been doing my homework myself since fourth grade and now I am in college. Can you imagine me doing homework with my parents, they could in theory, now i do not think so. Thanks Ms. Abilities for making me do my own homework by myself. Got image from http://www.clipartguide.com/_thumbs/0060-0608-3017-4047.jpg
Friday, October 7, 2011
in case you missed it
First Friday of 31 for 21 2011 Here is what you missed (or read but did not comment on hint hint hint )
Monday: Great Young Man: He and I are now face book friends
Tuesday: Tale of two twins : part one part two comes next week
Wednesday : Ways to talk to other kids about a child with disabilities This is what I am post proud of this week.
Thursday: A little home video
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Monday: Great Young Man: He and I are now face book friends
Tuesday: Tale of two twins : part one part two comes next week
Wednesday : Ways to talk to other kids about a child with disabilities This is what I am post proud of this week.
Thursday: A little home video
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Wednesday, October 5, 2011
The post i did not want to write
I had ment to write the 15 ways to explain disability and blog tomorrow. It was all set i was going to eat dinner and do start homework .
Then I cheaked Facebook
And found out that Steve Jobs is dead
. Steve the one who engeered a great learning tool and favoite thing in the whole wide world my apple laptop that I am writeing on right on. I am going to miss him and his work. Then there was Aladdin where I sat near him because his son was in the play and at the same school as book gal. He is my age 20 where he needs his dad to help him out like my dad helped My Big Bro. Rest in peace Steve Jobs you will be missed
Then I cheaked Facebook
And found out that Steve Jobs is dead
Ways to talk to other childeren about a child with disablites
So today I came home from school and caught up with the Bravermen family from the NBC show Parenthood. This is a really good show but last nights episode raised some questions. In the show Max, a boy with Asperger's Syndrome, wants his cousin Jabber to sit with him every day during lunch. Jabber did not want to sit with him and tried to talk to his parents about it. His dad told Jabber some well intention information about his cousin Max but it went all wrong and the two boys ended up getting into a fight. That got me thinking. With so many kids with disabilities being include in stuff like scouts and school and (insert typical kid activities here) kids will have questions and that is great as long as the adult has a proper answer Here is my guidelines on explaining a child's disability to other kids. For this propose I am going to relate it to group setting.
1 Don't keep your kids disability information from them. This is not a good idea if you want other kids to know about your child's special need then it makes sense that the child in question knows what his or her disability is. The first time your child/ student here's about the disability should not be when the other kids are also finding out.
2 Find a time, sooner rather than later, to talk to the group. Talk to the necessary people to make this happened pick a time and a date that works well for both parties.
3Get the child in question involved with the preparation as much as possible. Make a poster have them draw on it or have them wear their favorite outfit. make it fun for them.
4 Ask the child if they want to be present when the information is being present let them make the choice.
5 Find a way that is age appointee. Some disabilities have children's book geared towards the specific disability.
6 Whatever the way you chose on in step four practice it If it is a book practice reading it out loud try to anticipate any questions the kids might have so you can plan an answers
7 When talking with the kids start out on a positive note continue it though the talk Avoid using words like 'broken, damaged, problems, or anything that give a connotation that it needs to be fix. Most disabilities can not be fixed nor is that a bad thing.
8 Read a book/ talk about the disabilities Encourage everyone to listen and try and engage those who are not. Also if the kids start laughing at a unapproved point ask them why disabilities are not good reasons to laugh at someone else.
9 Talk about all the things the child likes or elements of themselves that pertain to being a child. What is there favorite toy, color, food, etc
10 Stress that even though disabilities make it harder for someone to do things they are imposable. They have gifts and talents just like the others in the group.
11 Use respectful language. Depending on the kids age have them sign the R word pledge. Do this weather or not the child in question has a Intellectual disability. Tell little ones about that bad word. It will help make a world a better place to be .
12 Have hands on activities. Chubby Bunny is a great game for speech impairments. Have kids try using a wheelchair. Kids, especially young ones, like interactive activities.
13 Leave time for questions. In general all questions should be answer but if some are to personal say so. Respect the child's personality.
14 Wrap it up . Have the group of kids repeat back to you some facts they know. In soccer we do this and it helps us remember what we were learning.
15 Note that the role of advocating should be for the child with the disability to be able to speak up for themselves. The older the kid is the more of this they should do
Anything I missed please comment below
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2 Find a time, sooner rather than later, to talk to the group. Talk to the necessary people to make this happened pick a time and a date that works well for both parties.
3Get the child in question involved with the preparation as much as possible. Make a poster have them draw on it or have them wear their favorite outfit. make it fun for them.
4 Ask the child if they want to be present when the information is being present let them make the choice.
5 Find a way that is age appointee. Some disabilities have children's book geared towards the specific disability.
6 Whatever the way you chose on in step four practice it If it is a book practice reading it out loud try to anticipate any questions the kids might have so you can plan an answers
7 When talking with the kids start out on a positive note continue it though the talk Avoid using words like 'broken, damaged, problems, or anything that give a connotation that it needs to be fix. Most disabilities can not be fixed nor is that a bad thing.
8 Read a book/ talk about the disabilities Encourage everyone to listen and try and engage those who are not. Also if the kids start laughing at a unapproved point ask them why disabilities are not good reasons to laugh at someone else.
9 Talk about all the things the child likes or elements of themselves that pertain to being a child. What is there favorite toy, color, food, etc
10 Stress that even though disabilities make it harder for someone to do things they are imposable. They have gifts and talents just like the others in the group.
11 Use respectful language. Depending on the kids age have them sign the R word pledge. Do this weather or not the child in question has a Intellectual disability. Tell little ones about that bad word. It will help make a world a better place to be .
12 Have hands on activities. Chubby Bunny is a great game for speech impairments. Have kids try using a wheelchair. Kids, especially young ones, like interactive activities.
13 Leave time for questions. In general all questions should be answer but if some are to personal say so. Respect the child's personality.
14 Wrap it up . Have the group of kids repeat back to you some facts they know. In soccer we do this and it helps us remember what we were learning.
15 Note that the role of advocating should be for the child with the disability to be able to speak up for themselves. The older the kid is the more of this they should do
Anything I missed please comment below
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Tuesday, October 4, 2011
A Tale of Twins : part one
Once upon a time there were twin girls , Anna andAmanda. There parents wanted both kids to learn to berespectful. So once they were old enough to talk they learned theimportance of good manners sharing and not fighting. Thissevered them well and they were successful in school went tocollage and got married.
Bothtwins wanted kids and there wish was granted. Anna had two kids, Billand Patrick, Amanda had three kids Jasper, Jed and Jada. Amanda had wonderful kids just like hersister. but something was different about twin b onlygirl she had special needs. Amanda and herhusband , Ben, were fine with the fact that there girl was a little different and both of them became very involved in the special needs community.
Amanda'sboy's went to their neighborhood school they loved it and got involvedin after school activates. The parents were veryhappy with the school there kids attended so as their little girl, lets call turned five they wanted her to go to thesame school that her brothers went to. The school did not want her. They told Amanda and herhusband that Jada would have to goon a bus to get to school on the other side of town. Amanda, who had been taught not to fight, agreed and so when fall rolledaround Jada got on that busand went to the other side of town. Jade hadsome commutation disabilities so Amanda sent some commutation icons to theschool. As Halloween approached Amanda decide to volunteer in Jada class for the Halloween party. What she saw wasscary, and I do not mean the other children's costumes. She saw walls with art work without her child’s name she saw Jada in the just sitting there. When the womenasked where her daughter's artwork was the teacher told her that Jada couldnot do it so she did not have to. Amanda asked if Jada was learning how to read and the teacher laughed in herface and told her that Jada would not be able toread even though in preschool Jada could recognize the letters.
To Be Continued
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Monday, October 3, 2011
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