[blindkid] IEPs

Fri Apr 3 01:20:43 UTC 2009

He was on grade level until 2nd grade and the huge jump in reading
comprehension left him with a big delay. We worked really hard this past
summer and were able to make up a lot of that delay to get him back on a
level playing field. While he has the potential to be in the higher level of
the class he's in the middle just emerging from the lower end. Math has been
our big delay that we've been working on this year. He is in the lower of
the 3 math classes and while he's made great gains in math this year he is
just below grade level. I used the summer months last year to really work
with him on making up where he ends up behind at the end of the school year
and it looks like we will be doing the same this year, but I am working
towards being able to just maintain or even make gains over the summer. Some
of his delay is his stubborn personality, but that has gotten better with
maturity and it is more low expectations now. I'm doing the best I can as a
single parent, but never feel like it's enough.  Friends and family tell me
what a great job I'm doing & teachers even compliment me on following
through with things supporting his academics. While I've gone to IEPs with
goals before, I think this is the first time I'm doing research and asking
questions in preparation for.  Any input for the wealth of knowledge on this
list is much appreciated.  Thanks. EJ

-----Original Message-----
From: blindkid-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindkid-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
Behalf Of Carol Castellano
Sent: Thursday, April 02, 2009 6:16 PM
To: NFBnet Blind Kid Mailing List,(for parents of blind children)
Subject: Re: [blindkid] IEPs

EJ,
Is your son on grade level?  If not, do you think 
he has the potential to be on grade level?
Carol

At 12:06 PM 4/2/2009, you wrote:

>Thank you Sally.
>
>
>
>Anyone else have any suggestions about what they 
>think 4th graders should be doing in general?  I 
>would be happy hear about it.  I've just 
>requested the cirriculum for 4th grade from the 
>school district to be able to review over the 
>next few weeks so I can prepare for his IEP.
>
>
>
>I know everyone is different, but it helps to 
>hear what your 4th graders are or were doing to 
>be able to reinforce expectations at school.  I 
>can tell them that this is what I'd like to see 
>him doing, but if I can say that there is/was a 
>4th grader doing this they may start to believe 
>in the possibility that my son can too instead 
>of thinking it's too hard or too complicated or 
>not being able to imagine how he could 
>accomplish it.  I've already layed ground work 
>of needing to step up expectations and how I 
>need them expecting from Isaiah the exact same 
>things they are expecting from the rest of their 
>students. How we get from where things are at 
>right now to that place is what I think I need to lay out for them.
>
>
>
>EJ
>
> > From: andysally at comcast.net
> > To: blindkid at nfbnet.org
> > Date: Wed, 1 Apr 2009 16:32:59 -0500
> > Subject: Re: [blindkid] IEPs
> >
> > I looked at the curriculum for 4th grade and 
> asked for goals related to the
> > blindness skills necessary to complete the 
> goals. Things like learning JAWS
> > since the kids were doing a significant amount of computer work. I also
> > wanted abacus and slate and stylus goals. The TVI wanted my son to use a
> > calculator but Luddite that I am, I keep pushing the abacus. I know that
> > many on this list didn't find it necessary for their kids but my son has
> > benefitted from it. That's a few ideas.
> >
> > Sally Thomas
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "EJ Buhrke" <ej_buhrke at hotmail.com>
> > To: <blindkid at nfbnet.org>
> > Sent: Thursday, March 26, 2009 2:02 PM
> > Subject: [blindkid] IEPs
> >
> >
> >
> > This list if filled with a lot of knowledge 
> and that is why I'm asking these
> > questions here? My son's 3 yr re-evaluation and annual IEP are scheduled
> > for Apr 24th and I'm gathering ideas to walk in with. I'm interested in
> > hearing about goals that you had or have for 
> 4th graders. I realize each of
> > our children are different and that IEPs are 
> individualized, but in hearing
> > about some of the goals out there for this 
> age or grade level I hope to get
> > some ideas for setting the bar high for him. 
> The rest of the team can bring
> > down the avg so I'm looking to get a couple in there that may not be
> > attainable in just a year or that he can't 
> meet over the summer. The sky is
> > the limit for your ideas! Thanks in advance for your input.
> >
> >
> >
> > EJ
> >
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