[Simtrainer-l] Myths Article

[Schumaker, Jean]

Thanks so much, Sue!  The more people we can reach with ideas like these, the more likely that we can turn the tide for special education and SIM programs. Thanks for all you are doing with administrators and teachers!  Jean


Jean Schumaker, Ph.D.


From: Sue Woodruff <swoodruf at comcast.net<mailto:swoodruf at comcast.net>>
Date: Tuesday, February 19, 2019 at 1:24 PM
To: Jean Schumaker <jschumak at ku.edu<mailto:jschumak at ku.edu>>
Subject: Fwd: Article

Hi Jean,
I have already shared this article with two districts.  Here is the response from a special ed director in Ohio.  We are struggling with restructuring special ed services and hitting roadblocks outlined in your article!
Thank you for this great article that highlights so many issues.  Jenn actually has a son who is identified as LD in the middle school.  I think that accounts for some of her emotions.
Sue

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From: "Abell, Jennifer" <jabell at fostoriaschools.org<mailto:jabell at fostoriaschools.org>>
Subject: Re: Article
Date: February 17, 2019 at 6:55:35 PM EST
To: Susan Woodruff <swoodruf at icloud.com<mailto:swoodruf at icloud.com>>
Cc: Bernal Kori <kbernal at fostoriaschools.org<mailto:kbernal at fostoriaschools.org>>

OMG!!!  This article is FANTASTIC!  I actually sat here and cried and cried reading it....😢😢, especially Myths #8 and #9.

 It is so nice to hear from someone who feels the same way that I do about "Special" education!  I agree that all of these Myths are indeed killing "Special" education!!  I especially love the analogies about all doctors knowing how to do all treatments in all settings and pilots knowing how to fly every possible type of plane--preposterous!  .  Rejecting those ideas are such simple, yet such logical ideas that makes it difficult for me to understand why so many buy into the "inclusive" setting and think that it makes any kind of sense to have non-certified people (paras) and general education teachers with limited "specialization" be in charge of educating our kiddos !  It's sooooo frustrating to me.  Special educators understand it and I believe even more general education teachers get it.  Unfortunately, it's the pressure and belief that "inclusion" is the best for everyone that wins over logical and rational thinking!  Ugh!

Anyway, I could go on forever!

Thank you Sue for sharing this article and helping us see the importance of the KU Learning Strategies!!  We just need to have a structure in place to actually implement them!  This is what I am worried we won't be able to obtain!  Kori and I need your continued help in fighting this fight!  Perhaps sending this article to both Andy and Tera would be a start.......

Thoughts???

Jen

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Jenny Abell
Director of Student Services
Fostoria City Schools
(419) 436-4101
jabell at fostoriaschools.org<mailto:jabell at fostoriaschools.org>

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