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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I sympathize with your concern, but the reality is that children need to learn the skills you highlighted at a young age to ensure that they can function in today's world.  The skills should be adapted to a child's capability and accommodations made when needed, but changing the standards for everyone is not the answer.[/quote]

Again, detail how a child without conversational language can be forced/made to have conversations. [/quote]

I agree with you, if a child can't engage in conversational language then they won't be able to meet the standard.  That said, I don't think that means the standard should change.  [/quote]

So screw him, huh? You feel the same way about kids with physical disabilities? They shouldn't be able to use wheelchairs because there have to be "standards"?[/quote]

Honestly, you made my point.  We still have a mandatory PE requirement even though some children with disabilities can't fully participate.  That is a skill they are not going to master.  Accommodations have to be made for all children with challenges, regardless of what those challenges are, but not every child is going to meet every standard. Learning how to communicate effectively is a necessary tool in today's business world so, yes, I think it needs to be taught even though some children won't be able to fully learn that skill. [/quote]

Another teacher. My school has four sections of adaptive PE. I don't teach PE, but I visit that class a lot because I have some temporary physical limitations of my own and enjoy the activities. The students make a huge effort to meet the daily goals and show improvement in the long run. There's an emphasis on measuring progress and it's an upbeat atmosphere. I try to carry that spirit over into my classroom where I have about 20% students with LAD or other challenges. Not all of them will meet the standards this year, but there will be growth in their skills and that is valuable in their future lives.[/quote]

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