Comments on: Oooh Yeah, I am a Warrior http://singingthesky.com/writing/2007/03/23/oooh-yeah-i-am-a-warrior/ and rockin' tha house Tue, 06 Jan 2009 14:27:55 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.2 By: mary http://singingthesky.com/writing/2007/03/23/oooh-yeah-i-am-a-warrior/#comment-960 mary Sun, 08 Apr 2007 19:00:14 +0000 http://singingthesky.com/writing/2007/03/23/oooh-yeah-i-am-a-warrior/#comment-960 This is why you're awesome. Of course, the ADD kid that we were trying to get put in self-contained got moved into a different team of teachers instead. A few days after signing the iep papers, the mom had sent a very formal sounding email (I hereby revoke my signature) to the principal wanting the child placed on a different team and accusing me and another teacher of being rude to her son and treating him like a "prisoner." Even though she did also admit that maybe it was her fault since she had refused to medicate him all school year, but she would talk to her dr again about that. More than the medication, maybe buying him that PS3 even though he got kicked out of gifted math (or all the other ways she didn't discipline him) wasn't the best idea. Well, at least he's out of our hair. Sorry for the long comment. This is why you’re awesome. Of course, the ADD kid that we were trying to get put in self-contained got moved into a different team of teachers instead. A few days after signing the iep papers, the mom had sent a very formal sounding email (I hereby revoke my signature) to the principal wanting the child placed on a different team and accusing me and another teacher of being rude to her son and treating him like a “prisoner.” Even though she did also admit that maybe it was her fault since she had refused to medicate him all school year, but she would talk to her dr again about that. More than the medication, maybe buying him that PS3 even though he got kicked out of gifted math (or all the other ways she didn’t discipline him) wasn’t the best idea. Well, at least he’s out of our hair. Sorry for the long comment.

]]> By: Giggles http://singingthesky.com/writing/2007/03/23/oooh-yeah-i-am-a-warrior/#comment-737 Giggles Wed, 28 Mar 2007 21:40:24 +0000 http://singingthesky.com/writing/2007/03/23/oooh-yeah-i-am-a-warrior/#comment-737 Thank goodness for you! A voice for good! Children often need an advocate from bullies that refuse to hear them! Love it! Peace Giggles Thank goodness for you! A voice for good! Children often need an advocate from bullies that refuse to hear them! Love it!

Peace Giggles

]]> By: Wende http://singingthesky.com/writing/2007/03/23/oooh-yeah-i-am-a-warrior/#comment-721 Wende Tue, 27 Mar 2007 02:33:34 +0000 http://singingthesky.com/writing/2007/03/23/oooh-yeah-i-am-a-warrior/#comment-721 hmmm... I recall actually commenting on this. Obviously, I didn't! I hope it helps this poor kid. I think you're pretty darn cool to have stood up for him and to step in. You're a rarity, I fear. Blessings on you!! (and I'd hardly call you a bitch!) hmmm… I recall actually commenting on this. Obviously, I didn’t!

I hope it helps this poor kid. I think you’re pretty darn cool to have stood up for him and to step in. You’re a rarity, I fear. Blessings on you!! (and I’d hardly call you a bitch!)

]]> By: Ken Albin http://singingthesky.com/writing/2007/03/23/oooh-yeah-i-am-a-warrior/#comment-720 Ken Albin Mon, 26 Mar 2007 21:14:55 +0000 http://singingthesky.com/writing/2007/03/23/oooh-yeah-i-am-a-warrior/#comment-720 Bravo! You go, girl. Sometimes the educational system gets so warped it no longer aids the students. We mustn't forget the reason we are teaching in the first place. Bravo! You go, girl. Sometimes the educational system gets so warped it no longer aids the students. We mustn’t forget the reason we are teaching in the first place.

]]> By: Pacian http://singingthesky.com/writing/2007/03/23/oooh-yeah-i-am-a-warrior/#comment-711 Pacian Sat, 24 Mar 2007 10:41:41 +0000 http://singingthesky.com/writing/2007/03/23/oooh-yeah-i-am-a-warrior/#comment-711 Cool! It's horrible, though, to see the lengths people are prepared to go to in order to NOT help or be flexible or compassionate. *sigh* Cool!

It’s horrible, though, to see the lengths people are prepared to go to in order to NOT help or be flexible or compassionate. *sigh*

]]> By: JanePoe (aka Deborah) http://singingthesky.com/writing/2007/03/23/oooh-yeah-i-am-a-warrior/#comment-709 JanePoe (aka Deborah) Fri, 23 Mar 2007 06:23:23 +0000 http://singingthesky.com/writing/2007/03/23/oooh-yeah-i-am-a-warrior/#comment-709 YEAH! One for the good guys. Love your spirit and sense of right & wrong Michelle. Always listen to those instincts of yours -- they're dead on. JP YEAH! One for the good guys. Love your spirit and sense of right & wrong Michelle. Always listen to those instincts of yours — they’re dead on. JP

]]> By: Margaret http://singingthesky.com/writing/2007/03/23/oooh-yeah-i-am-a-warrior/#comment-708 Margaret Fri, 23 Mar 2007 04:19:06 +0000 http://singingthesky.com/writing/2007/03/23/oooh-yeah-i-am-a-warrior/#comment-708 I hope it helps him; I do despair about the educational bureaucracy many days. Like all the time lately. I hope it helps him; I do despair about the educational bureaucracy many days. Like all the time lately.

]]> By: Kamsin http://singingthesky.com/writing/2007/03/23/oooh-yeah-i-am-a-warrior/#comment-707 Kamsin Fri, 23 Mar 2007 01:20:43 +0000 http://singingthesky.com/writing/2007/03/23/oooh-yeah-i-am-a-warrior/#comment-707 Way to go Michelle! Sounds like it was a good job this kid had you fighting his corner. And yeah, that manifestation determination thing is a bit of a mouthful! Way to go Michelle! Sounds like it was a good job this kid had you fighting his corner. And yeah, that manifestation determination thing is a bit of a mouthful!

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