Question 3:
I think that special schools for children with disabilities are very beneficial to those children. They have an opportunity to be taught in a way will benefit then more than it would if they were put in a classroom of children without disabilities. It also is more beneficial on a social level. They aren't being bullied or picked on or seen differently by other students. They also are being taught by teachers who specialize in special education which will help them learn more and reach their full learning potential.
Question 5:
I feel that Bobby's mom had a more realistic approach to Bobby's learning. She felt that he was getting more out of the special school he was going to. She felt that his smaller classes and making sure his needs were being met was more important. Sean mom was more pushy as to what she wanted and how she felt instead of thinking about what Sean wanted and how he felt. She wanted the school and teachers to care to her and Sean's every need, which isn't fair to the teacher or the other students. She didn't realize how much of an impact it was having on Sean and how he wasn't benefiting much from that school system.
I agree with your response to question number 5 because I didn't like how Sean's mom was so urgent with her wanting Sean in a regular classroom. Sean's teacher tried all year long to get Sean to keep up with the rest of the students but his mom was still pushy.
ReplyDeleteI do agree with you all that Sean's mom was very persistent, but at the end of the video Sean improved immensely and even said he wanted to come back to the new school again. I personally think its not too different from if you move states and are forced to make all new friends at a new school. You probably wont like it at first but there is a chance you will probably fit in and find a comfort in the new location. If at the end of the year Sean didn't want to re-attend the school then i probably would have found a better accommodation for him, but since he ended up improving and liking the school i think his mother made a good choice.
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