Re: loosing my mind with broward schools...need advice

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" i am having the same frustrations and am also trying to be patient but my

daughter is struggling bad!!! I am looking into Broward Co Virtual School, the

kids can take breaks, start and stop when they want and they claim to have more

interaction with the kids than a traditional classroom. I don't know what to do

either. "

My son was homeschooled all of middle school. He did great. We used Florida

Virtual School which is much more flexible than BVS(in my opinion) with time and

assignments. They had been really good. My son wanted to go to high school and

he is loving his culinary arts class! Otherwise, I wouldnt mind Fl. Virtual

School as much.

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I couldn't make it to the meeting last night? I hope there was a good turn out. How did it go?

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From: RLisme1@...To: sList Sent: Wednesday, September 7, 2011 1:01:36 PMSubject: Re: Re: loosing my mind with broward schools...need advice

Tonight is ESE Advisory meeting. Let's all band together and make a showing of disgruntled parents massing together in solidarity for change.

Robin

You can inform them that the IEP is a legal document and they are required to follow it and provide accommodations because it's the law and they can be taken to court for it. If the accommodations are not followed they cannot administer a lower grade.If the accommodations were adhered to and your child still received a lower grade, that's different. The challenge is proving the accommodations are both in place and being adhered to. Speaking of note taking, there's a great tool for high schoolers and college students. I believe it's called a smart pen? The student continues to take notes and the pen digitally records the lesson for later playback. Cost is under $150 I believe. It has some other features as well and may be a helpful tool for your son.Issues such as these make me wish teachers used some of the tools better such as guided notes, syllabus, agendas, power point notes and presentations. These are all just good teaching strategies, for anyone. Sent from my iPhone

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I would have loved to have been there, but I was in court because my son's teacher served him with a restraining order and we spent 3 hours in court for the judge to award her a 2 week restraining order.Subject: Re: Re: loosing my mind with broward schools...need adviceTo: sList Date: Wednesday, September 7, 2011, 1:01 PM

Tonight is ESE Advisory meeting. Let's all band together and make a showing of disgruntled parents massing together in solidarity for change.

Robin

You can inform them that the IEP is a legal document and they are required to follow it and provide accommodations because it's the law and they can be taken to court for it. If the accommodations are not followed they cannot administer a lower grade.If the accommodations were adhered to and your child still received a lower grade, that's different. The challenge is proving the accommodations are both in place and being adhered to. Speaking of note taking, there's a great tool for high schoolers and college students. I believe it's called a smart pen? The student continues to take notes and the pen digitally records the lesson for later playback. Cost is under $150 I believe. It has some other features as well and may be a helpful tool for your son.Issues such as these make me wish teachers used some of the tools better such as guided notes, syllabus, agendas, power point notes and presentations. These are all just good teaching strategies, for anyone. Sent from my iPhone

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Not a good turn out...more a prerequisite to what the ESE Advisory does and introduction to new attendees. Did find out however that there are 30,000 ESE kids in Broward Schools...maybe 30 parents attended.

Robin

I couldn't make it to the meeting last night? I hope there was a good turn out. How did it go?

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From: RLisme1@...To: sList Sent: Wednesday, September 7, 2011 1:01:36 PMSubject: Re: Re: loosing my mind with broward schools...need advice

Tonight is ESE Advisory meeting. Let's all band together and make a showing of disgruntled parents massing together in solidarity for change.

Robin

You can inform them that the IEP is a legal document and they are required to follow it and provide accommodations because it's the law and they can be taken to court for it. If the accommodations are not followed they cannot administer a lower grade.If the accommodations were adhered to and your child still received a lower grade, that's different. The challenge is proving the accommodations are both in place and being adhered to. Speaking of note taking, there's a great tool for high schoolers and college students. I believe it's called a smart pen? The student continues to take notes and the pen digitally records the lesson for later playback. Cost is under $150 I believe. It has some other features as well and may be a helpful tool for your son.Issues such as these make me wish teachers used some of the tools better such as guided notes, syllabus, agendas, power point notes and presentations. These are all just good teaching stra tegies, for anyone. Sent from my iPhone

[Guest guest]

Tallahassee is where we need to be to get Rick recalled from office

already, beyond comprehensible he is still in office. We also need Debbie

Wasserman Schultz to fight for us and get Obama to do something before FL is off

the maps!

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>Not a good turn out...more a prerequisite to what the ESE Advisory does and

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>Tonight is ESE Advisory meeting. Let's all band together and make a

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>In a message dated 9/7/2011 12:26:47 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,

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>You can inform them that the IEP is a legal document and they are required

>to follow it and provide accommodations because it's the law and they can

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>If the accommodations are not followed they cannot administer a lower

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>If the accommodations were adhered to and your child still received a

>lower grade, that's different.

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>Speaking of note taking, there's a great tool for high schoolers and

>college students. I believe it's called a smart pen? The student continues to

>take notes and the pen digitally records the lesson for later playback. Cost

>is under $150 I believe. It has some other features as well and may be a

>helpful tool for your son.

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>Issues such as these make me wish teachers used some of the tools better

>such as guided notes, syllabus, agendas, power point notes and

>presentations. These are all just good teaching stra tegies, for anyone.

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It was better than last year's turnout. Still would have been nice if each area person spoke about what they are doing or looking at for improvement this year instead of talking amongst themselves (a couple of them, not all) and then leaving. To: sList Sent: Thursday, September 8, 2011 3:39 PMSubject: Re: Re: loosing my mind with broward schools...need advice

Not a good turn out...more a prerequisite to what the ESE Advisory does and introduction to new attendees. Did find out however that there are 30,000 ESE kids in Broward Schools...maybe 30 parents attended.

Robin

I couldn't make it to the meeting last night? I hope there was a good turn out. How did it go?

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From: RLisme1@...To: sList Sent: Wednesday, September 7, 2011 1:01:36 PMSubject: Re: Re: loosing my mind with broward schools...need advice

Tonight is ESE Advisory meeting. Let's all band together and make a showing of disgruntled parents massing together in solidarity for change.

Robin

You can inform them that the IEP is a legal document and they are required to follow it and provide accommodations because it's the law and they can be taken to court for it. If the accommodations are not followed they cannot administer a lower grade.If the accommodations were adhered to and your child still received a lower grade, that's different. The challenge is proving the accommodations are both in place and being adhered to. Speaking of note taking, there's a great tool for high schoolers and college students. I believe it's called a smart pen? The student continues to take notes and the pen digitally records the lesson for later playback. Cost is under $150 I believe. It has some other features as well and may be a helpful tool for your son.Issues such as these make me wish teachers used some of the tools better such as guided notes, syllabus, agendas, power point notes and presentations. These are all just good teaching stra tegies, for anyone. Sent from my iPhone

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I wish I could have attended. I was at my daughter's open house!

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> Not a good turn out...more a prerequisite to what the ESE Advisory does and

> introduction to new attendees. Did find out however that there are 30,000

> ESE kids in Broward Schools...maybe 30 parents attended.

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> Robin

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Dear :

It is legally mandated that the schools follow the IEP, but unfortunately, they

often need more than a reminder of that. The trust is that most teachers (and I

used to be one) don't have the time, energy, motivation to follow the

accommodations for many students. Also, often general ed teachers have had no

training or education in disabilities so they don't understand the importance of

accommodations, particularly with high functioning kids. Many teachers think

accommodations are a crutch which kids should " get over " because they won't be

available in the " real world. "

You should also consider repeatedly reminding in emails and in-person the

principal, asst. principal and teachers that it is illegal to fail to follow the

mandates of the IEP. It's hard to do that without being a thorn in their side,

but the squeaky wheel . . . You can enforce the IEP in administrative court, but

that may or may not be the best approach.

Best Regards,

Hertog

Hertog, Esq., M.A.

www.MakingSchoolWork.com

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> Ok. I am not going to go into ALL my complaints that I have tonight. I just

have a few questions. After years of battling the school system I am ready to

pull my hair out tonight. My son is recently DX with PDD but already has an IEP

with lots of accommodations. Seeing as we are in the new school year (10th

grade) I am giving the teachers time to get their acts together. I have a

meeting Wed. with ESE to discuss our new Psych. Ed eval but I am ready to loose

it with them. I feel like I am going to be told that they dont have time to meet

all the requirements of his IEP. Such as extra time, repeated clarify and

summerize instructions, close proximity for lessons and instructions, use of a

recorder, written notes and study guides or outlines, flexible scheduling and

reduced assignments...plus whatever else is listed.

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> I know my son isnt following more then one step right now. He is missing parts

of assignments...not getting the whole thing done etc. Tonight one teacher

responded that she told the class and he didnt get it so she will allow him to

redo it but reduce his grade. If she would have followed the instructions on his

IEP he would have done it correctly.

> BUT HOW do I get them to actually DO these accommodations. What do I have to

SAY or DO to get them to actually follow them? I know I was told he cant use a

recorder even though it is on his IEP. I have been told they dont have time to

sit and do all these accommodations. WHAT course of action DO I NEED to follow

to ensure these are being followed? I have my ESE meeting this week but I need

to be prepared on how to handle this...and I am loosing my mind.

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