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LibDemAlways

(15,139 posts)

7. I was tasked with teaching two special needs

Reply to madfloridian (Reply #6)

Mon Sep 22, 2014, 02:37 AM

Sep 2014

3rd graders how to subtract using number lines and by making numbers more "friendly" by adding digits to get multiples of ten. It's even hard to explain here.

Anyhow, to say the kids were lost is an understatement. It's insanity.

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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

I THINK this is an issue of the specific school or district applying it incorrectly. RandySF Sep 2014 #1

I think Arne is planning on requiring the same of special ed students as regular. madfloridian Sep 2014 #2

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

You failed to go to the link, where the worksheet is clearly labeled from Mifflin-Harcourt. greatlaurel Sep 2014 #14

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

I agree. I taught "new" math concepts always in the primary. But first I taught basics. madfloridian Sep 2014 #6

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