Please advise: DD failed SOLs again this year (reading & math) - WHat do we do?

[Anonymous]

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OP - Even if money is tight, is there any way that you could get her tested privately by a reading specialist to see if she does have dyslexia. This would be a specific diagnosis and would need specific interventions. The school division seems to want to keep her in the "inclusion model" because it is cheaper than having her even go out to a resource room for language arts and math or placed in a self-contained room for those core subjects. I really think you could use an advocate who knows the ins and outs of the system oua re dealing with to get your daughter better services. See if there are any parent resource centers in your area.

Does anyone know of any advocate that takes on some cases on a sliding fee scale up in the area?

Teacher here: The "division" doesn't write IEPs. Teachers work with parents to write an IEP. We do not consider costs when writing an IEP. We are required by law to provide the least restrictive environment first, and if there's data to support pulling the student into a more restrictive setting such as a resource room, then we do it. Please don't insult the hardworking, caring teachers who are doing their best to provide what each student needs.

This is NOT how it works at my school and the schools of many parents who post here. It's ALL about the money. Please tell me your school so I can move to a feeding neighborhood.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

OP - Even if money is tight, is there any way that you could get her tested privately by a reading specialist to see if she does have dyslexia. This would be a specific diagnosis and would need specific interventions. The school division seems to want to keep her in the "inclusion model" because it is cheaper than having her even go out to a resource room for language arts and math or placed in a self-contained room for those core subjects. I really think you could use an advocate who knows the ins and outs of the system oua re dealing with to get your daughter better services. See if there are any parent resource centers in your area.

Does anyone know of any advocate that takes on some cases on a sliding fee scale up in the area?

Teacher here: The "division" doesn't write IEPs. Teachers work with parents to write an IEP. We do not consider costs when writing an IEP. We are required by law to provide the least restrictive environment first, and if there's data to support pulling the student into a more restrictive setting such as a resource room, then we do it. Please don't insult the hardworking, caring teachers who are doing their best to provide what each student needs.


lol
And I have a bridge to sell....

[Anonymous]

OP as the mom of a kid who just graduated high school and dealt with this "pushing ahead despite not learning" thing, I would not recommend holding back. Find the money for a tutor-somehow, somewhere.
Do not ignore this. You will seriously regret it in high school. Don't waste time battling with the school system (battle, but in the meantime get her help on your own).

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

OP - Even if money is tight, is there any way that you could get her tested privately by a reading specialist to see if she does have dyslexia. This would be a specific diagnosis and would need specific interventions. The school division seems to want to keep her in the "inclusion model" because it is cheaper than having her even go out to a resource room for language arts and math or placed in a self-contained room for those core subjects. I really think you could use an advocate who knows the ins and outs of the system oua re dealing with to get your daughter better services. See if there are any parent resource centers in your area.

Does anyone know of any advocate that takes on some cases on a sliding fee scale up in the area?

Teacher here: The "division" doesn't write IEPs. Teachers work with parents to write an IEP. We do not consider costs when writing an IEP. We are required by law to provide the least restrictive environment first, and if there's data to support pulling the student into a more restrictive setting such as a resource room, then we do it. Please don't insult the hardworking, caring teachers who are doing their best to provide what each student needs.

This is NOT how it works at my school and the schools of many parents who post here. It's ALL about the money. Please tell me your school so I can move to a feeding neighborhood.

It's an FCPS Title 1 elementary school. My guess is that folks would trash it because there are too many poor brown children attending. But I can assure you that we work to do what is best for the child. And no one is telling teachers to deny services because of cost.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

OP - Even if money is tight, is there any way that you could get her tested privately by a reading specialist to see if she does have dyslexia. This would be a specific diagnosis and would need specific interventions. The school division seems to want to keep her in the "inclusion model" because it is cheaper than having her even go out to a resource room for language arts and math or placed in a self-contained room for those core subjects. I really think you could use an advocate who knows the ins and outs of the system oua re dealing with to get your daughter better services. See if there are any parent resource centers in your area.

Does anyone know of any advocate that takes on some cases on a sliding fee scale up in the area?

Teacher here: The "division" doesn't write IEPs. Teachers work with parents to write an IEP. We do not consider costs when writing an IEP. We are required by law to provide the least restrictive environment first, and if there's data to support pulling the student into a more restrictive setting such as a resource room, then we do it. Please don't insult the hardworking, caring teachers who are doing their best to provide what each student needs.

This is NOT how it works at my school and the schools of many parents who post here. It's ALL about the money. Please tell me your school so I can move to a feeding neighborhood.

It's an FCPS Title 1 elementary school. My guess is that folks would trash it because there are too many poor brown children attending. But I can assure you that we work to do what is best for the child. And no one is telling teachers to deny services because of cost.

To be fair elementary in FCPS seems to be much better than middle and especially high school. You may just be unaware of how bad it gets as kids age in FCPS.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

OP - Even if money is tight, is there any way that you could get her tested privately by a reading specialist to see if she does have dyslexia. This would be a specific diagnosis and would need specific interventions. The school division seems to want to keep her in the "inclusion model" because it is cheaper than having her even go out to a resource room for language arts and math or placed in a self-contained room for those core subjects. I really think you could use an advocate who knows the ins and outs of the system oua re dealing with to get your daughter better services. See if there are any parent resource centers in your area.

Does anyone know of any advocate that takes on some cases on a sliding fee scale up in the area?

Teacher here: The "division" doesn't write IEPs. Teachers work with parents to write an IEP. We do not consider costs when writing an IEP. We are required by law to provide the least restrictive environment first, and if there's data to support pulling the student into a more restrictive setting such as a resource room, then we do it. Please don't insult the hardworking, caring teachers who are doing their best to provide what each student needs.

That's depressing.

This is NOT how it works at my school and the schools of many parents who post here. It's ALL about the money. Please tell me your school so I can move to a feeding neighborhood.

It's an FCPS Title 1 elementary school. My guess is that folks would trash it because there are too many poor brown children attending. But I can assure you that we work to do what is best for the child. And no one is telling teachers to deny services because of cost.

To be fair elementary in FCPS seems to be much better than middle and especially high school. You may just be unaware of how bad it gets as kids age in FCPS.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

OP - Even if money is tight, is there any way that you could get her tested privately by a reading specialist to see if she does have dyslexia. This would be a specific diagnosis and would need specific interventions. The school division seems to want to keep her in the "inclusion model" because it is cheaper than having her even go out to a resource room for language arts and math or placed in a self-contained room for those core subjects. I really think you could use an advocate who knows the ins and outs of the system oua re dealing with to get your daughter better services. See if there are any parent resource centers in your area.

Does anyone know of any advocate that takes on some cases on a sliding fee scale up in the area?

Teacher here: The "division" doesn't write IEPs. Teachers work with parents to write an IEP. We do not consider costs when writing an IEP. We are required by law to provide the least restrictive environment first, and if there's data to support pulling the student into a more restrictive setting such as a resource room, then we do it. Please don't insult the hardworking, caring teachers who are doing their best to provide what each student needs.

That's depressing.

This is NOT how it works at my school and the schools of many parents who post here. It's ALL about the money. Please tell me your school so I can move to a feeding neighborhood.

It's an FCPS Title 1 elementary school. My guess is that folks would trash it because there are too many poor brown children attending. But I can assure you that we work to do what is best for the child. And no one is telling teachers to deny services because of cost.

To be fair elementary in FCPS seems to be much better than middle and especially high school. You may just be unaware of how bad it gets as kids age in FCPS.

That's depressing.