I received an email today that one of my 6th grade students is moving from my general education math class to a special education math class, and I’m thrilled - not to lose him, but because he’s finally going to get what he needs.
I was in touch with his mother last fall about his failing grade in my class, and she expressed that he just really struggles in math. By that point in the year, I was also well aware of this. I probably can’t officially advise a parent to request that their child get tested, but I gently informed her that this was her right as a parent. She reacted ecstatically and asked that I get the process started right away.
He’s in 6th grade, so this is presumably at least his seventh year of school, and yet he was not tested until now despite his showing obvious struggles in mathematical understanding, including scoring about four years below grade level on our placement tests. The report from his evaluation showed that he has been diagnosed with a learning disability in math-related areas.
The law requires students to be in the “least restrictive environment” at school, meaning we are to err on the side of general education class placements. While I understand taking caution in placing students in segregated classes unnecessarily, I also believe that we should do what’s best for the student, and a child should not have to flounder in math for half a decade before being diagnosed with a learning disability. I’m very happy that he is finally going to be placed appropriately.
I was in touch with his mother last fall about his failing grade in my class, and she expressed that he just really struggles in math. By that point in the year, I was also well aware of this. I probably can’t officially advise a parent to request that their child get tested, but I gently informed her that this was her right as a parent. She reacted ecstatically and asked that I get the process started right away.
He’s in 6th grade, so this is presumably at least his seventh year of school, and yet he was not tested until now despite his showing obvious struggles in mathematical understanding, including scoring about four years below grade level on our placement tests. The report from his evaluation showed that he has been diagnosed with a learning disability in math-related areas.
The law requires students to be in the “least restrictive environment” at school, meaning we are to err on the side of general education class placements. While I understand taking caution in placing students in segregated classes unnecessarily, I also believe that we should do what’s best for the student, and a child should not have to flounder in math for half a decade before being diagnosed with a learning disability. I’m very happy that he is finally going to be placed appropriately.
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“Some time after midnight on Dec. 1, the Mississippi sophomore took his own life after a random ‘sextortion’ encounter on Instagram with someone who catfished him, then demanded money to keep from outing him.
“His father Brian is now going public with the tragedy to warn teens and parents alike of the danger that lurks within social media apps.”
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2023/02/22/mississippi-teen-sextortion-case-dangers/11324554002/?fbclid=IwAR2RWMrE1truqS9-wisSGZVK6VHW_BVVyDfVn7CpkoY8AXe6guJDuod9VD4#lgfz8axncowxzp9j1qm
“His father Brian is now going public with the tragedy to warn teens and parents alike of the danger that lurks within social media apps.”
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2023/02/22/mississippi-teen-sextortion-case-dangers/11324554002/?fbclid=IwAR2RWMrE1truqS9-wisSGZVK6VHW_BVVyDfVn7CpkoY8AXe6guJDuod9VD4#lgfz8axncowxzp9j1qm
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'Imagine the panic': A teen was catfished, extorted and took his own life. Now, his father is speaking out.
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