tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2811189992135134605.post5828879365287846320..comments2024-01-24T09:55:51.044-06:00Comments on Elvis Sightings: Not So Lucky As All ThatJoyMamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15073328328434957851noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2811189992135134605.post-15672680006045384732012-03-15T06:35:28.496-05:002012-03-15T06:35:28.496-05:00Suze - the resource question does drive a lot of t...Suze - the resource question does drive a lot of the way things wind up - special ed has been underfunded from the get-go, and of course the current attack on public schools makes things worse. On the other hand, all the resources in the world won't necessarily make an over-clustered situation into a good one...<br /><br />Barbara -- I've actually been wondering about whether Rose hasn't been assigned to a cluster-class because of the thought that she gets "enough" of it at home... Parents aren't privy, of course, to the full extent of how the decisions get made, and it wouldn't be healthy for parents to helicopter-dictate every minute point of it. It does leave us guessing though!JoyMamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15073328328434957851noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2811189992135134605.post-12656239451648636252012-03-15T06:25:50.857-05:002012-03-15T06:25:50.857-05:00Quiet One -- yes indeed -- it's sad that we ha...Quiet One -- yes indeed -- it's sad that we have so far to go to get to the point of truly "among."<br /><br />Lynda -- your daycare was phenomenal -- a mix that most providers don't dare to take on. If only more daycares would be open to the possibility of just one or two!JoyMamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15073328328434957851noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2811189992135134605.post-54466639710590831762012-03-10T20:17:59.862-06:002012-03-10T20:17:59.862-06:00As much as I know about the practical aspects of t...As much as I know about the practical aspects of the school side, I see this as a darn shame for Joy. On the other hand, as it is, Rose is a daily beneficiary of learning from Joy, and her unlucky placement allows another child to have an inclusion experience.Barbarahttp://www.therextras.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2811189992135134605.post-9526087808742383642012-03-08T12:53:36.909-06:002012-03-08T12:53:36.909-06:00I'm sure the reason kids with special needs ar...I'm sure the reason kids with special needs are clumped is because of resources. The schools just can't afford to have aides and ESL specialists in every single classroom. It's too bad, I agree!Suzehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05090954944438450837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2811189992135134605.post-27693968057520451812012-03-08T10:57:09.747-06:002012-03-08T10:57:09.747-06:00That is a very good point! That's the main th...That is a very good point! That's the main thing I appreciated about my daycare group. It was very integrated with kids not only of differing ages, but differing abilities, all over the board throughout the age groups. It was amazing and wonderful to see what each kiddo learned and gained from being with the rest.Lyndanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2811189992135134605.post-91612244108214300952012-03-08T07:23:31.138-06:002012-03-08T07:23:31.138-06:00Wow! Great point. Reminds me of an educational a...Wow! Great point. Reminds me of an educational aide who worked in my classroom many years ago. She was so impressed by the impact our students had on the rest of the kids. Wondered aloud if parents of the "regular" kids had any idea at all of how much they were learning from the ones with special needs! We ALL stand to benefit when these kids are among us.Char Brandlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03442090957664361237noreply@blogger.com