We Need a Better Transition Program « The Life That Chose Me

The below blog post should be read with comprehension.

Keep in mind that "low expectations" is the bane of all education, not just Special Ed.

My personal opinion is that kids should be taught to maximize their individualized daily living potential.

Think about that concept.

Taught to maximize their individualized daily living potential.




It is my opinion that "professional-educator-decision-makers" look at disabilities as an excuse, not a reason.

I submit that the higher the rung of the rank of the educator, the less pro-active for the individual disabled. The special-education system is about gate-keeping funds more than individualized focus.

Prove me wrong on that point.

It is my opinion that public education is so far away from individual focus that there is no way public education will ever be "sucessful" because "success" is measured wrongly.

Think about it.

Statistics do not have much meaning to the ones who can not pursue life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness, no matter what the disability is.




We Need a Better Transition Program « The Life That Chose Me: "The mission of the school system is to educate students according to the state curriculum standards. That will always come first, and everything else is extra, regardless of what is put on the IEP. We can write lovely goals and a lovely transition plan but that neither compels nor empowers us to carry out those plans. The IEP is pretty much toothless in areas that do not align with NCLB. If it does not address the state curriculum, I’m going to have a hard time carrying it out because the law clearly mandates what I’m required to do — teach to the standards. And I do not have sufficient time to even do that very well. So guess what happens to those goals, objectives and transition plans? They are being sidelined."