my 14 year old ADHD son has been a freshman in high school for two weeks now. His counselor and english teacher called this morning, they want to switch him out of his difficult regular English class and put him in IEP english. I am all for this... regular english has an hour of homework a night and my son cannot keep up with this. Everyone seems to agree with this change... i want him in the smaller class... but what are the negatives of it? I feel like i'm a terrible parent for allowing my kid to be in a "special ed class".
2007-09-19 18:12:11 · 7 answers · asked by Jenn s 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Primary & Secondary Education
his current regular English grade is 31 percent
2007-09-19 18:22:57 · update #1
You are not a terrible parent you are a good parent.
You are dong what is best for your son. From what you have written not only can't he not do the homework but he is also miserably failing.
What does your son think of the switch?
Some special ed classes are wonderful, others are disasters. Why don't you go to the school and observe the specific class that your son would be transferred to?
I would also before effectuating the transfer ask for the transfer to be evaluated in about a month and then in every three months afterwords. In that way if it is a wrong decision you will be able more easily to have it changed.
2007-09-19 23:43:42 · answer #1 · answered by DrIG 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Aren't the meds effective? Or is there a drop-off at night? Make sure he can focus to the best of his ability.
An hour of homework a night from one class is a lot of homework for any freshman. Is it the quantity or is your son taking longer than expected? Make sure you understand what the problem is.
Don't move him until you get an IEP with all the modifications and goals in writing. And hold them to it.
Make sure the class is not being used as a warehouse for students with poor behavior.
If you are satisfied that his needs are being met, and it is not just a dumbed-down curriculum, then go for it. There are people who can actually help him.
Why would you feel like a terrible parent? There are many excellent "special ed" teachers who work wonders because they have special training and those are the kids they like to work with. I think it says something that the school called you before he got an F on his report card, and you called them to find out why.
2007-09-19 18:33:30 · answer #2 · answered by Molly McTrouble 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think you're a terrible parent. Just doing the best for your son. I think the smaller class will result in a better student-to-teacher ratio. Maybe even improve his English skills more than in an regular class.
Only negative I see is the "special ed class" label. But it isn't a big issue, to me at least.
2007-09-19 20:23:58 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-20 02:04:22 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
don't think that ur not a terrible parent cause im in special ed i'v been in there for 8 year all special ed is is just helping him with his work
2007-09-19 18:53:16 · answer #5 · answered by wltpotter 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, your being a good parent for putting him in a class where he'll be successful and not fail. He will get the proper help and undivided attention he needs as well. It's fine.
2007-09-20 03:11:56 · answer #6 · answered by Wonder Woman 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You'd only be a terrible parent if you let your pride prevent your son from getting the help that he needs.
2007-09-19 18:20:53 · answer #7 · answered by Caitlin 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋