[nabs-l] Did you have a transitions class?

[Alexandra Alfonso]

I do not have that class.

On 8/14/17, nmpbrat--- via NABS-L <nabs-l at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> Hi Ahbee,
> I personally did not when I was in high school.  However, I am now teaching
> in a public school system in Ohio and I know at our high school there is a
> transition class.  Since I teach special ed., looking at it from that
> perspective, if you are on an IEP (even if it's simply because you need
> accommodations), IEPs are required to have a section and goals on transition
> (at least in our state) and so I believe that is part of the reason or
> purpose to have that class in order to be able to address that section of
> the IEP especially for students who spend most, if not all, of their time in
> regular education classes.  If you are always in regular classes, they still
> have to find a way to address that part of the IEP.  Now, I can't be for
> sure that this is the case at your school or in your situation but it is a
> possibility and another perspective.  For me, when I was in school, my
> transition IEP stuff was met through other means, like O&M training, etc.
> during after school hours.  So, I guess I would just say, before you take it
> personally or jump to conclusions, I would simply inquire as to what the
> purpose for you personally being in the class is...and then go from there.
> Nicole
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Ahbee Orton via NABS-L <nabs-l at nfbnet.org>
> To: nabs-l <nabs-l at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: Ahbee Orton <ahbeeorton at yahoo.com>
> Sent: Sun, Aug 13, 2017 7:19 pm
> Subject: [nabs-l] Did you have a transitions class?
>
> Hi All,   Have any of you had a class known as transitions even as a higher
> acadekic level student? I am in a class that is called this, but we are
> trying to figure out if this is everywhere else or not. We think that it
> might not be the least restrictive environment for me. In your high school,
> did you have a class that you were particularly learning and doing things to
> help transition you to life outside of high school? “Love is patient, love
> is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not
> dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps
> no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the
> truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always
> perseveres.”‭‭1 Corinthians‬ ‭13:4-7‬ ‭NIV‬‬“Love is patient, love is kind.
> It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonor
> others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record
> of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It
> always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.”‭‭1
> Corinthians‬ ‭13:4-7‬ ‭NIV‬‬‭‭1 John‬ ‭4:19‬
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