Maybe he needs different instruction than the other students. Maybe having him in a regular class would disrupt the educations of him and them if they have to give him separate instructions. Him being "wonderful" is beside the point.
"kept on the periphery" of what?
Do you think they should be in a regular classroom if it disrupts and interferes with the education of the other students and the disabled kids too? Do you think it more important for them to be there than for all the kids to get the best education?
Isn't it possible you are using emotion in that post instead of logic?
My son is in a special needs class. They keep him and 8 others mostly separated from the rest of the school. I hate it ...he’s marginalized and kept on the periphery.
Maybe he needs different instruction than the other students. Maybe having him in a regular class would disrupt the educations of him and them if they have to give him separate instructions. Him being “wonderful” is beside the point.
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Not necessarily talking about including him in instruction ...how about including him in general school activities: plays, the band, chorus, etc. He is NEVER nominated or encouraged to do such things.
“kept on the periphery” of what?
Of participation in the “community” of the school — in all the little things that enable kids to “be involved” in their school ...raising the flag for the day, talking on the intercom, being nominated for awards, beging given special tasks, etc. All things that connect a child to a school and to a community. You probably take this for granted, as your kids are included in these types of things.
Do you think they should be in a regular classroom if it disrupts and interferes with the education of the other students and the disabled kids too? Do you think it more important for them to be there than for all the kids to get the best education?
Isn’t it possible you are using emotion in that post instead of logic?
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Well, gee, yeah ...hard not to. This is my kid. He’s not a sock puppet. Do you have kids at all? Are they included in the life and the community of their school? Do you know how it feels for your child NOT to be included into that? I know how it feels and the “emotions” I feel aren’t all that great. It hurts. So, yes, emotion does surely come into it.