Guest guest Posted February 1, 2012 Report Share Posted February 1, 2012 As a voice teacher and Mom of a child with DS-PDDNOS and hearing impairment (which is the main reason why Aubrey has little hope of singing well, thus we sign) that works with children/teens with disabilities-I would love to be on the speaker phone hearing that explanation in your IEP meeting and refuting it!Here is a you tube link of my good friend's daughter with Ds- SINGING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XNwunHqNCNkNEVER underestimate the combination of a dedicated teacher and dedicated student!!!!!!!If this continues I'm going to teach kids with disabilities by SKYPE if that's what it takes!!!!!!!!!!!UGH!!!!!!!!!!Desi To: Sent: Wednesday, February 1, 2012 9:23 AM Subject: Chorus And here we go......I have a great relationship with my daughters teacher. Today she called me to let me know that the chorus teacher told her today in other words jenny wouldn't do good in chorus...this gets my blood boiling as you can imagine. Her iep meeting is wed and I just called and requested the chorus teacher to be present. After I hear her pittyful explination as to why she feels jenny wouldn't do good I am going to whip out my tablet go to youtube and play annies tomorrow. As I expect jenny is gonna jump up and belt out the whole song! Uggggghhh Betsy mom to jenny 14 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 1, 2012 Report Share Posted February 1, 2012 I wish I was 's voice teacher, but lives in Anaheim, California. is also a member of the "Born To Act Players" theatre program. She is also a SAG member who voted for a few of the award winners this past weekend...has worked with Tom Hanks and more!See Link Below!http://www.borntoactplayers.com/ or how about another one of my friends... http://www.sujeet.com/ That chorus teacher would be surprised to see what our kids can do when properly motivated!!! No matter what their cognitive abilities!Desi To: Desi McKenzie Sent: Wednesday, February 1, 2012 10:44 AM Subject: Re: Chorus Just awesome, Desi!! Thanks for sharing!Donna As a voice teacher and Mom of a child with DS-PDDNOS and hearing impairment (which is the main reason why Aubrey has little hope of singing well, thus we sign) that works with children/teens with disabilities-I would love to be on the speaker phone hearing that explanation in your IEP meeting and refuting it!Here is a you tube link of my good friend's daughter with Ds- SINGING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XNwunHqNCNkNEVER underestimate the combination of a dedicated teacher and dedicated student!!!!!!!If this continues I'm going to teach kids with disabilities by SKYPE if that's what it takes!!!!!!!!!!!UGH!!!!!!!!!!Desi To: Sent: Wednesday, February 1, 2012 9:23 AM Subject: Chorus And here we go......I have a great relationship with my daughters teacher. Today she called me to let me know that the chorus teacher told her today in other words jenny wouldn't do good in chorus...this gets my blood boiling as you can imagine. Her iep meeting is wed and I just called and requested the chorus teacher to be present. After I hear her pittyful explination as to why she feels jenny wouldn't do good I am going to whip out my tablet go to youtube and play annies tomorrow. As I expect jenny is gonna jump up and belt out the whole song! Uggggghhh Betsy mom to jenny 14 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 1, 2012 Report Share Posted February 1, 2012 I love your plan. Let us know how it goes. Hugs Sent from my iPod Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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