Re: abeka and the special needs child

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Thanks for your input, everyone. :) In the past we have simply
not permitted students with learning needs to enroll or had them
leave if they couldn't handle the curriculum.

Currently, we are doing everything you all have suggested by
modifying the curriculum as best we can for each child's needs.
I simply do not see how this "helps" the child, other than
getting him/her through the curriculum. I modified everything
last year for one student ... worksheets, tests, workload, labs,
etc. When I tested him this year (we re-evaluate every student
with special needs once or twice a year) I was disappointed to
learn he made almost zero progress. I'm wondering if there's a
better way to help these students rather than just patching up
the curriculum so they can get through it. I'd love to see a
program in place that actually remediates rather than pushes
students through.

Have any of your schools tried a pull out type program where
students with special needs receive one-on-one or small group
help in the area of their disability? I used to run a resource
room when I was teaching public school and found that it was
very effective in remediating problems. I'd like to see this
happen at my school, but am wondering if it's feasible in a
Christian school setting like mine (limited resources).

Thank you! :)  

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