RE: Re: Retention and parent conferences

[Guest guest]

Broward county

does not recognize Dyslexia as a reading disablity,reason: if it

doesn't exist they do not have to test for it or remediate with PROVEN

methods. FYI-Dyslexia should be tested if it is effecting a student's learning. It is a perpetuated myth in Brwd that school psychologists cannot test for it. I believe there is some info on wrightslaw but it is a recognized reading disability and it can be part of a learning disability.Subject: Re: Retention and parent conferencesTo: sList Date: Sunday, June 6, 2010, 12:57 PM

Here is my two cents.

Retention WITHOUT remediation DOES NOT work.

To want our children to be retained for 2 years in the same level is not a wise choice for Anyone. Reguardless of the label.

the emotional toll it can take on a child and family are not to be underestimated.

Parents need to be informed that the school wants to retain the child months before the end of the school year. This needs to be done in writing not verbal hints as is so often done.

Broward county does not recognize Dyslexia as a reading disablity,reason: if it doesn't exist they do not have to test for it or remediate with PROVEN methods. Instead they can money around with a childs future for years.

Use your McKay scholarship, pull your child and the money that the school system would get and punish the administration of this horrible school district. Not the child.

As a very wise planner said at one of the ASA Broward meetings "Plan for the day when the yellow bus is no longer coming" In other words plan for your childs adult life and work backwards as they are going to be an adult longer than they will be in the school system. There will be a day of no more IEP's. and this is your mission.

[Guest guest]

From the National Association for School Psychologists

GRADE RETENTION:

ACHIEVEMENT AND MENTAL HEALTH OUTCOMESNational Association for School Psychologistshttp://www.cdl.org/resource-library/articles/grade_retention.php

POSITION STATEMENT ON STUDENT GRADE RETENTION AND SOCIAL PROMOTIONhttp://www.cdl.org/resource-library/articles/nasp_position_stmt.php?type=subject & id=10

California School PsychologistsExploring the Association Between Grade Retention and Dropouthttp://www.education.ucsb.edu/jimerson/retention/CSP_RetentionDropout2002.pdf

University of WisconsinEarly intervention works, grade retention doesn'thttp://www.news.wisc.edu/3389

 

Broward county

does not recognize Dyslexia as a reading disablity,reason: if it

doesn't exist they do not have to test for it or remediate with PROVEN

methods. FYI-Dyslexia should be tested if it is effecting a student's learning. It is a perpetuated myth in Brwd that school psychologists cannot test for it. I believe there is some info on wrightslaw but it is a recognized reading disability and it can be part of a learning disability.

Subject: Re: Retention and parent conferencesTo: sList Date: Sunday, June 6, 2010, 12:57 PM

 

Here is my two cents.

Retention WITHOUT remediation DOES NOT work.

To want our children to be retained for 2 years in the same level is not a wise choice for Anyone. Reguardless of the label.

the emotional toll it can take on a child and family are not to be underestimated.

Parents need to be informed that the school wants to retain the child months before the end of the school year. This needs to be done in writing not verbal hints as is so often done.

Broward county does not recognize Dyslexia as a reading disablity,reason: if it doesn't exist they do not have to test for it or remediate with PROVEN methods. Instead they can money around with a childs future for years.

Use your McKay scholarship, pull your child and the money that the school system would get and punish the administration of this horrible school district. Not the child.

As a very wise planner said at one of the ASA Broward meetings " Plan for the day when the yellow bus is no longer coming " In other words plan for your childs adult life and work backwards as they are going to be an adult longer than they will be in the school system. There will be a day of no more IEP's. and this is your mission.

-- AutismOnTheGo.com

[Guest guest]

From the National Association for School Psychologists

GRADE RETENTION:

ACHIEVEMENT AND MENTAL HEALTH OUTCOMESNational Association for School Psychologistshttp://www.cdl.org/resource-library/articles/grade_retention.php

POSITION STATEMENT ON STUDENT GRADE RETENTION AND SOCIAL PROMOTIONhttp://www.cdl.org/resource-library/articles/nasp_position_stmt.php?type=subject & id=10

California School PsychologistsExploring the Association Between Grade Retention and Dropouthttp://www.education.ucsb.edu/jimerson/retention/CSP_RetentionDropout2002.pdf

University of WisconsinEarly intervention works, grade retention doesn'thttp://www.news.wisc.edu/3389

 

Broward county

does not recognize Dyslexia as a reading disablity,reason: if it

doesn't exist they do not have to test for it or remediate with PROVEN

methods. FYI-Dyslexia should be tested if it is effecting a student's learning. It is a perpetuated myth in Brwd that school psychologists cannot test for it. I believe there is some info on wrightslaw but it is a recognized reading disability and it can be part of a learning disability.

Subject: Re: Retention and parent conferencesTo: sList Date: Sunday, June 6, 2010, 12:57 PM

 

Here is my two cents.

Retention WITHOUT remediation DOES NOT work.

To want our children to be retained for 2 years in the same level is not a wise choice for Anyone. Reguardless of the label.

the emotional toll it can take on a child and family are not to be underestimated.

Parents need to be informed that the school wants to retain the child months before the end of the school year. This needs to be done in writing not verbal hints as is so often done.

Broward county does not recognize Dyslexia as a reading disablity,reason: if it doesn't exist they do not have to test for it or remediate with PROVEN methods. Instead they can money around with a childs future for years.

Use your McKay scholarship, pull your child and the money that the school system would get and punish the administration of this horrible school district. Not the child.

As a very wise planner said at one of the ASA Broward meetings " Plan for the day when the yellow bus is no longer coming " In other words plan for your childs adult life and work backwards as they are going to be an adult longer than they will be in the school system. There will be a day of no more IEP's. and this is your mission.

-- AutismOnTheGo.com

[Guest guest]

The first

article from The National Association of School Psychologists suggests that if

the school did more intervention in behalf of the child in the form of remedial

education it would not be necessary to retain the child. Essentially the school

that does not intervene merely uses retention as a natural result of not

performing at par. Merely having the child retained so he will be able to learn

the material the second time around doesn't do it.

You might

ask yourself if the child does get the appropriate remedial education for the

risk factors and still " fails " , what then? It sounds for some

they would need to be retained but with remedial instruction and not just rely

on the fact he should learn the material just because he is repeating the grade.

I think

the importance of this article was more in the conclusion than the problem.

Aside from the negative effects, for most the proper intervention could lessen

the need for retention for many.

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Why

Retention is a Failed Intervention

There are several explanations for the negative effects associated

with grade retention, including:

Absence of specific remedial strategies to enhance

social or cognitive competence

Failure to address the risk factors associated with

retention (short-term gains following retention mask long-term problems

associated with ineffective instruction)

Retained children are subsequently overage of grade,

which is associated with deleterious outcomes, particularly as retained

children approach middle school and puberty *stigmatization by peers and

other negative experiences of grade retention may exacerbate behavioral

and socio-emotional adjustment problems)

Alternative

Actions

Early identification (through assessment) for prevention and

intervention is essential, whenever a student is struggling. Several

school-based supports have been found to be effective in assisting children

with educational difficulties. These include various reading programs, summer

school and more direct instruction (teacher to student). Tutoring,

well-designed homework activities and after-school programs have also been

demonstrated to be beneficial. Other helpful strategies include encouraging

parents to communicate regularly with the school and to become involved through

attending student study team (SST) meetings, participating in training programs

and exploring behavior management strategies if appropriate. Most important is

to advocate for implementation of educational interventions that are supported

by research first, continue monitoring the child's achievement

trajectory, and then revisit the progress made. A coordinate system of comprehensive

support services aimed at addressing the academic, socio-emotional, behavioral

and psychological needs of the child will help promote healthy adjustment and

achievement among children at risk for grade retention.

When

weighing the pros and cons of a decision to retain or promote a student, it is

critical to emphasize to educators and parents that a century of research has

failed to demonstrate the benefits of grade retention over promotion to the

next grade for any group of students. Instead, we must focus on

implementing evidence-based prevention and intervention strategies to promote

social and cognitive competence and facilitate the academic success of all

students.

From:

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Of Hawk

Sent: Sunday, June 06, 2010 7:06 PM

To: sList

Subject: Re: Re: Retention and parent conferences

From the National Association for School

Psychologists

GRADE RETENTION:

ACHIEVEMENT AND MENTAL HEALTH OUTCOMES

National Association for School Psychologists

http://www.cdl.org/resource-library/articles/grade_retention.php

POSITION STATEMENT ON

STUDENT GRADE RETENTION AND SOCIAL PROMOTION

http://www.cdl.org/resource-library/articles/nasp_position_stmt.php?type=subject & id=10

California School Psychologists

Exploring the Association Between Grade Retention and Dropout

http://www.education.ucsb.edu/jimerson/retention/CSP_RetentionDropout2002.pdf

University of Wisconsin

Early intervention works, grade retention doesn't

http://www.news.wisc.edu/3389

Broward

county does not recognize Dyslexia as a reading disablity,reason: if it

doesn't exist they do not have to test for it or remediate with PROVEN

methods.

FYI-Dyslexia should be tested if it is effecting a student's learning. It is

a perpetuated myth in Brwd that school psychologists cannot test for it. I

believe there is some info on wrightslaw but it is a recognized reading

disability and it can be part of a learning disability.

Subject: Re: Retention and parent conferences

To: sList

Date: Sunday, June 6, 2010, 12:57 PM

Here is my two cents.

Retention WITHOUT remediation DOES NOT work.

To want our children to be retained for 2 years in the same level is not a

wise choice for Anyone. Reguardless of the label.

the emotional toll it can take on a child and family are not to be

underestimated.

Parents need to be informed that the school wants to retain the child months

before the end of the school year. This needs to be done in writing not

verbal hints as is so often done.

Broward county does not recognize Dyslexia as a reading disablity,reason: if

it doesn't exist they do not have to test for it or remediate with PROVEN

methods. Instead they can money around with a childs future for years.

Use your McKay scholarship, pull your child and the money that the school

system would get and punish the administration of this horrible school

district. Not the child.

As a very wise planner said at one of the ASA Broward meetings " Plan for

the day when the yellow bus is no longer coming " In other words plan for

your childs adult life and work backwards as they are going to be an adult

longer than they will be in the school system. There will be a day of no more

IEP's. and this is your mission.

--

AutismOnTheGo.com