School Board

By Linda
Published/Last Modified on Tuesday, April 29, 2008 4:25 PM CDT

What is wrong with our Iberia Parish School Board? Why are they refusing to help special needs children?

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homeschool parents wrote on Jan 19, 2009 3:24 PM:

" My nephew in Texas graduated as a homeschooled kid. The States educations commission asked for home schooled senior students to take a test, (strictly voluntary). This test consisted of college level exams to test the "homeschooled kids"; of course expecting great failure. FYI, the homeschooled kids in San Antonio, Tx. scored on the average 20% higher than public school kids. My kids are also homeschooled. I can guarantee you, that my kids would surpass any public school kids in their grade level. "

David wrote on May 13, 2008 1:05 PM:

" Parents/guardians of special needs children with learning special needs are the first in line to make the school aware a need exists .
The teacher ,principal ,school board along with the BESE board should access the needs of all students and address the needs with learning centers equipped to handle any students learning needs if the student cannot excel in the main stream school system . There is an excess of tax income in La , why not access the budget of the school system ,delete any duplication of expense and adjust the budget to address this important issue "

Re Reg Teacher wrote on May 6, 2008 9:31 AM:

" I have nothing to do with this subject really as my children are grown now and married BUT I really wish I knew who you were and where you worked because I would go to the school and school board and report just what kind of person you are. If you talk to the adults this way how do you treat the kids? I am more worried that you are around kids with that attitude than worried about the mom that home schools. You are so worried about proving her uneducated and wrong you are making yourself look bad. "

Teacher that is APPALLED and APOLOGIZING wrote on May 5, 2008 11:09 PM:

" I truly am ashamed of Reg.Teachers attitude. I do not want you all thinking that we are all so cold and callous. Her Mommy remarks are totally uncalled for! Accusing others of being uneducated is very unethical for our profession as well. She is why so many of us teachers get bad reputations. She is a professional and should act accordingly.She should be SUPPORTING the home school mom not calling her names and accusing her of giving grades. You should be VERY ASHAMED of yourself. Where are your ethics, respect for others, and self dignity?

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You are way out of line Reg Teacher wrote on May 5, 2008 9:08 PM:

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It is teachers like you it seems that cause problems. You have a really bad attitude toward the parents and assume they are not educated because of a few grammar details. I hope you do not treat your students as bad as you treat the people in this forum that are trying very hard to help their children. If so God be with those children because they need someone who can build them up not bring them down as you are trying so obviously to do to these parents! You know what assume really means don't you?
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cont To Reg teacher wrote on May 5, 2008 8:59 PM:

" and what about all the other kids that were homeschooled did their "Mommys" give them grades to and if so how did they make it in college. For a teacher you sure are very immature! Again I will repeat I must be doing something right my child was being home schooled and took leap and he passed it... and it was given at a regular school by a regular teacher! So "Mommy" must be on the right path if she taught him well enough to pass leap! "

To Reg Teacher wrote on May 5, 2008 8:56 PM:

" Oh so what you are really saying is that the ANYONE can make A's and Bs when GRADED by a "TEACHER" too right? Because his tutor (FORMER TEACHER) grades him as well.I never GIVE my child a grade he has to earn all the grades he gets. If he deserves an F he gets an F. I suppose his tutor just gives him and the other kids she tutors grades right? I think you are mad cause its been proven that people without degrees can teach too, and so many parents are now homeschooling! cont' "

Wondering Myself wrote on May 5, 2008 7:29 PM:

" Reg. Ed., So my nephew will be promoted to 3rd grade without having a 2nd grade education? And still has the same problems as before? And no one will report that this child has a problem because you have between 20 and 25 students to mold and shape and you just don't have time for the one that has a problem? O.K. thanks. That's the answer to the question I was asking. My niece received an outside evaluation that stated his problems. The school board would not accept this evaluation. "

reg ed teacher wrote on May 5, 2008 5:36 PM:

" School board guidelines say a child will not repeat more than twice in grades K-3. That I know. He will not be in 2nd grade three times. Volunteer or just go observe. You would truly be amazed. I have never had anyone come and observe and NOT say that they couldn't handle it and don't know how we do it. We get those "compliments" all the time. We appreciate them. Also, anyone can make A-B's being taught and GRADED by Mommy. Be forewarned, the real world comes knocking soon! "

Reg. Ed Teacher has nerve been hit wrote on May 5, 2008 4:30 PM:

" I think you are jumping on this person for grammar(nit picking)because someone hit a nerve with you! You have alot of nerve telling this person you are worried about them home schooling their child.Obviously this person must be doing well enough if their childs grades came up.If the previous teachers saw signs then it was their DUTY to step up and obviously they did not do that which means they failed in helping this child.You need to stick to YOUR job and hopefully learn a thing or two from these posts.Pardon my grammar erros!I am sure they are there! "

To reg Ed teacher wrote on May 5, 2008 4:21 PM:

" So sorry that my grammar was not perfect but have no worries.. I have his tutor which WAS a real teacher check his work and go over the grades I have given him. So far ALL of the grades and the lessons I have taught him she has arrpoved of. He also has come up from Fs to As and Bs so i MUST be doing something right. FYI I DO have a college education! Not only teachers can teach, some of us who do not have teaching degrees can do just as well if not better! "

Wondering Myself wrote on May 5, 2008 4:10 PM:

" continued: I am not a teacher, I am not a college educated professional, but I spotted his dysgraphia and dyslexia after having him for 3 days while his mother was sick. I couldn't put a name to what was wrong (dysgraphia) but have since found out what his problem was. Now again I ask, how many times will my nephew have to repeat 2nd grade before he will be helped? Reg. Ed. can you answer that question since you seem to know it all? "

Wondering myself wrote on May 5, 2008 4:06 PM:

" To Reg. Ed.
I think that that was a very uncalled for accusation against someone who is trying very hard to get help for her child. I have seen personally the struggles that my niece has gone through with the school and to accuse someone of being undereducated or uneducated is totally inappropriate by someone who is SUPPOSED to be an educated professional. I don't think that she was asking you to become a one on one teacher to her child, but thinks that his problem should have been seen before he reached 4th grade.cont'd "

reg ed teacher wrote on May 4, 2008 10:39 PM:

" If your child is truly dyslexic, he would be labeled as SPED if the school board determined there was a problem with his ability to learn. If they didn't see a need, they could not just stick him in a class. The previous teachers probably did see a problem, but do realize that many students show some dyslexic traits at some time or another. I am concerned also that you home school your child because you have many grammar errors in your writing. That's a major problem with home schooling, lack of parental education. "

wrote on May 3, 2008 9:59 PM:

" FYI- If a child is labeled dyslexic, in order for the child to receive modifications he/she would would be considered a SPED student. Keep in mind that special education is not only for students with difficulties. Gifted and Talented students are SPED students too. "

cont to reg ed. teacher wrote on May 2, 2008 6:23 PM:

" I realize you all have only so much time but if one 4th grade teacher can recognize this problem,why were the previous 3 teachers not able to recognize it?My child has impvored GREATLY since leaving public school and even though I am grateful that is NOT saying much about the public school at all. Yes he was tested that is how we found out he had it for sure. My beef is not with the teachers it is with the fact that there is no help for dyslexics here and there should be he did not need SPED. "

To reg ed. teacher wrote on May 2, 2008 6:16 PM:

" I am not unhappy. I actually am VERY happy that my child is at home. I DID go to the SB as I have said i was told there was no program for dyslexia. He does not need SPED for dyslexia. I did and do reenforce at home. How do you think he is now getting As and Bs and nothing below a C without reenforcement at home. You mistook that statement. I meant that the teachers are with them more than the parents and have a chance to help out more where it is needed. cont'' "

citizen wrote on May 1, 2008 9:45 PM:

" Teachers really wish that they could do more. Unfortunately, no mater how much complaining is done by the teachers things do not change. Maybe it is time for parents to voice their concerns at a higher level, like the state department of education. Good luck with your child. I feel for you. It is extremely hard for a child to be labeled dyslexic in order to receive the help that they need. "

citizen wrote on May 1, 2008 9:40 PM:

" Just to clear things up, I totally agree with you that it is sad that these students are left to fall through the cracks. It is not fair and teachers complain about this ALL of the time. The problem is that a teacher's hands are tied. Modifications on tests can not be given unless the child "qualifies", by going through various tests and screenings. Sure, teachers give these modifications to students on a daily basis, but they can not be goven these modifications on state tests like ileap or leap. cont.. "

Special Ed wrote on May 1, 2008 9:30 PM:

" I have been in the Special Ed area for a while. Most Sp. Ed. teachers go above and beyond for special needs children. For the most part our hands are completely tied. The system is broken at the Federal level (NCLB & IDEA)and it is sad to say by the time it gets down to the local school the only hope there is would be a teacher that goes AROUND the system to help a child. Keep in mind this can actually get the teacher into trouble with the administration and higher ups. "

also a to citizen wrote on May 1, 2008 9:05 PM:

" I did go to the school board I talked to Helen Strozik. I was made aware of from her that there was no program in this parish for dyslexics.If there is a program for dyslexics now I sure would like to know all about it! Because at the time I went to the school board for help I was given no help at all and no where to turn to. You have to understand I was treading where I had never been before. I needed help too and found none. If there is help I still would like to know. "

reg ed. teacher wrote on May 1, 2008 8:10 PM:

" To unhappy parent...I hope you realize that we have 20-25 children to "mold" and "shape" everyday. We have only 90 min for reading, 60 for math, 30 for spelling, 30 for English, 45 for social living, 30 for P.E., 30 for pull-outs, 60 for interventions, 20 for handwriting, 30 for lunch, and 25 for recess. Do you see why we can't "heal" everyone? We have time to instruct the "average" child. If your child is so severe you need to look into getting an evaluation. That's what SPED is for. Parents need to re-enforce at home. "

cont to citizen again wrote on May 1, 2008 6:29 PM:

" furture and the public schools are failing them. Everyone can say what they want about the parents having some responsibility and yes that is correct. But as teachers and staff at a public school you all are the ones that are with our kids more. You all are the ones that are able to mold them and shape them into educated people. If there is a child that needs help why should they be left to struggle because they can not get something. We all learn at a different pace and this is sad that some are being left behind! "

cont to citizen wrote on May 1, 2008 6:26 PM:

" I realize your hands are tied but these kids need help and are not getting it. The ONLY option was pulling my son as he needed 1 on 1 to learn how to deal with dyslexia and he has and is making great progress. He still has issues with his numbers but had there been a program he might have been able to stay in school. There are other kids still there that need more help and are getting left way behind because they are not able to grasp what is being taught. These kids are our cont''' "

to citizen wrote on May 1, 2008 6:22 PM:

" I am the one that wrote to wondering. His 4th grade teacher recognized this as she had a child that was dyslexic too. My son was screened and the results came back that he was just borderline of being severely dyslexic when I went searching for a program to help I found out that there was not one offered here, or if there is one no one that I spoke to knew about it! His teacher gave me the name of a former teacher that helps him and me and she tutors him in math! These kids need help... cont' "

Wondering myself wrote on May 1, 2008 2:02 PM:

" Well if a child cannot do the work in class and "is not dyslexic enough" to get help, how will he ever get out of 2nd grade? This starts another problem when the kids start picking on him for having to repeat AGAIN. Then you start with fights, etc. When is enough enough? His mother cannot stay home and homeschool him. She is not married and has to work. So what is she to do? Just what is she to do? "

citizen wrote on Apr 30, 2008 9:43 PM:

" Please be advised that many times the school and the school board's hands are tied. "Not being dyslexic enough" simply means that when the child was given the dyslexic screening he did not meet the requirements to be labeled dyslexic. These requirements have not been put in place by the school or the school board. Thank out government for these absurd requirements. NCLB has actually caused MANY children to fall through the cracks. There is nothing that the school can do concerning federal regulations. "

to wondering wrote on Apr 30, 2008 3:29 PM:

" My son is also dyslexic and it took 4 years before a teacher realized what he had the other teacher he had before accused him of being add... there is not program for dyslexics so I pulled my son from public school and began to homeschool him and he is working with a tutor and has come up from failing across the board to mostly As and Bs and has recieved nothing below a C since I began homeschooling him!! The no child left behing is a joke my son was falling thru the cracks!!! "

Just A Thought wrote on Apr 30, 2008 3:08 PM:

" Take a long, hard look at your school board member. Does he/she have post high school education? Does he/she have a high school diploma? Just my opinion...and you know how important opinions are when they are not asked for...but shouldn't those governing the educational system for our children be educated? Just a thought...but shouldn't the folks making rules for the teachers have at least a portion of the education that the teachers do? "

Wondering myself wrote on Apr 30, 2008 10:54 AM:

" My nephew has a learning disorder. He is dyslexic and disgraphic. I can tell you that his mother was told that he was "not dyslexic enough" to be helped. He will repeat 2nd grade for the 3rd time. He sits in class and disrupts because he can't do the work. He can in his mind but he can't put it on paper (disgraphia). The school would not accept an outside evaluation. So what's a parent to do? She really has tried everything. "

Potter wrote on Apr 29, 2008 9:03 PM:

" I’m a special education teacher and I cannot describe in words how I feel about the injustice I feel for students with special needs. I don’t know what new laws created the madness (No Child Left Behind, IDEA, etc) but it has children suffering. These laws require students to be placed in regular education classroom were they are subjected to failing grades and lowed self-esteem. Why should a child that is reading and functioning on a 1st grade level attend a 5th grade classroom? According to the new laws, no they have of figure out the grade level curriculum "

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