Comments on: Disproportionate number of minorities and the poor in Special Education

By: cocobees

cocobees — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 23:46:20 +0000

Thank you Leila, I will start in my own classroom in the Fall. I am both anxious and excited. I hope to learn from teachers like you that do provide their students with strategies to work with.

By: Leila

Leila — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 23:42:35 +0000

Hi, cocobees. I definitely agree that there are a disproportionate number of minorities represented in special education.
I have worked in 4 of the 8 mini districts in L.A.U.S.D. and can definitely see the disparity.
As a special ed teacher, it feel it is my duty to exit as many students out of special ed as I can.
I hope to be one of the equalizers. I give my students so many strategies to work with. I let them know that just because everyone sees them as different, that they don’t have to.
I can’t wait for you to get your own classroom so that you too can be one of the great equalizers.

By: Leila

Leila — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 23:40:35 +0000

By: cocobees

cocobees — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 16:22:34 +0000

Edbooked – You’re right I did enjoy reading an insert from the book. It gives a perspective from an educator’s point of view regarding someone working in a system with overwhelming odds. I also appreciated seeing the effects of a totally different dilemma “bright flight”, which I as a parent could really relate too. This is a book I would be interested in adding to my bookshelf. Thank you for sharing. Coletha B.

By: edbooked

edbooked — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 16:01:02 +0000

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