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5. "They will be made to feel like failures."

Mon Sep 22, 2014, 02:18 AM

Sep 2014

Sounds just like Christianity. You're a worthless sinner from the get-go because you are BREATHING.

Uh huh.

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I just ran across this at Twitter. A rant from a father of a special education student. [View all] madfloridian Sep 2014 OP

The problem is you can't expect the same of special ed students davidpdx Sep 2014 #10

which appears to be one of the problems with common core, elleng Sep 2014 #3

The father's frustration is totally understandable. LibDemAlways Sep 2014 #4

I was tasked with teaching two special needs LibDemAlways Sep 2014 #7

"They will be made to feel like failures." Manifestor_of_Light Sep 2014 #5

It's like... ReRe Sep 2014 #8

It's like trying to teach calculus to 3rd and 4th graders. SheilaT Sep 2014 #11

I was angry at both the teacher... ReRe Sep 2014 #12

Thanks for the clarification. SheilaT Sep 2014 #15

He sure is. ReRe Sep 2014 #16

It's hard to stop bragging SheilaT Sep 2014 #17

Kicked and recommended! Enthusiast Sep 2014 #9

For the 7,000th time... MannyGoldstein Sep 2014 #13

Common Core for Special Ed..What are Standards-Based IEPs? madfloridian Sep 2014 #18

Where are the heck are the disability advocacy groups? Smarmie Doofus Sep 2014 #19

That is a very good question. greatlaurel Sep 2014 #20