Curriculum for One - Page 4

mom2four0418 · ‎04-23-2010

@on the bay wrote:
I was going to say similar to @sydsgma1.
If she has a 504, then something appropriate could be thought of for her to do instead of this course.
Maybe research and write a report on something that interests her.
And if there is a 504 instructional assistant, they could help coordinate this.And if not, the student could just come up with something on her own with the teacher's approval.
There is nothing better for self esteem then to create your own course!
As for the friend, I think she would just have to stay in the course already on the school agenda.
It might be great to be with your friend for a course, but they can do that out of school.
I look at the whole thing as a way to create something interesting and fulfilling for this student.
I taught kids with 504 plans, i.e.p.'s, so to me it is a fun challenge.

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on the bay · ‎03-09-2010

@mom2four0418 -.

Thank you I did love it and the kids very much. It was extremely rewarding. in so many ways.

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Janey2 · ‎06-07-2010

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ThinkingOutLoud · ‎05-01-2020

@mom2four0418 wrote:
@ThinkingOutLoud wrote:
Changing the curriculum to cater to this student will do nothing to ready her for the real world. That is important education to get as well.
I don't see a need to change the curriculum, but the student dealing with an eating disorder is already living in the real world.

Hmmm- So down the road when she has a job, she'll just be able to skip out on tasks she thinks could be a trigger, etc?? Not facing issues (ie don't cover health-related material) doesn't fix anything. Furthermore, my understanding of eating disorders is that there's a control issue going on. This is just wanting more control.

lovesrecess · ‎03-14-2010

The 504 plan should specify accommodations required. I have taught in similar scenarios, and "refusing" to participate in an entire unit does not sound reasonable. There are many other things in a healthy living unit other than food. Exercise, vitamins, etc. No reason to throw out the entire unit. Generalized anxiety only would not justify throwing out all of it. She could have her do a project on yoga, etc. It is hard to know since the age of the student isn't known.

lolakimono · ‎03-29-2012

@lovesrecess wrote:
The 504 plan should specify accommodations required. I have taught in similar scenarios, and "refusing" to participate in an entire unit does not sound reasonable. There are many other things in a healthy living unit other than food. Exercise, vitamins, etc. No reason to throw out the entire unit. Generalized anxiety only would not justify throwing out all of it. She could have her do a project on yoga, etc. It is hard to know since the age of the student isn't known.

@lovesrecess

It's a high school student.

KarenQVC · ‎05-13-2010

An eating disorder is nothing to fool around with. I would call for a planning meeting with all the usual team members, the parents, the student. I would insist that I receive a recommendation from the treating physician, too--that is the most important piece of the puzzle.

Eating disorders can cause death. This is more a medical issue than an educational one. This is no time for a teacher to go out of her lane.

LTT1 · ‎03-09-2010

@lolakimono

I'm sorry but at first glance, I think this is ridiculous.

Yes accommodate the student by allowing the student to submit something else?

Maybe I just don't understand why that couldn't have been done?

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lolakimono · ‎03-29-2012

@LTT1 wrote:
@lolakimono

I'm sorry but at first glance, I think this is ridiculous.
Yes accommodate the student by allowing the student to submit something else?
Maybe I just don't understand why that couldn't have been done?

@LTT1

It's an entire unit, so it could be as long as a marking period. I'm not sure how the pacing is during hybrid instruction. When we do this unit we spend about 4 weeks.

CalminHeart · ‎03-09-2010

Why make it more difficult than it has to be. The girl should get a doctor's note and be excused from that unit. Let her attend something else or go to study hall. If the topic is a trigger, she shouldn't be there.