If you don't know what that means, don't worry neither did we until we discovered our daughter has multiple learning disabilities.
IEP = Individualized Education Plan
When E's learning support teacher suggested the meeting, I have to admit I was little nervous. Mainly because at our autism parent support group they were less than encouraging about IEPs and most parents complained how difficult and frustrating they were.
It just goes to show how blessed we are and how far we have come with E this past year that our meeting went extremely well and only took half an hour. We are so lucky to be at this school with these educators who just love our child for who she is.
What gets me is that they were full of praise for us, her parents.
Her teacher in particular went on how encouraging and inspiring it was to see parents put their child's education in the forefront and how we made her a priority. They were just so amazed.
Really? Cause to us it's like DUH! Of course, we take her education seriously. Of course, we sacrificed all year so we could get her the help she needed. And you know what, our faithfulness was rewarded. She's doing amazingly well. Why wouldn't we do that for our child? Who wouldn't do that for their child?
Apparently as educators they see a lot of parents not putting the effort in for their children and that just makes me sad.
How about you? Wouldn't you do everything you could to help your child?
Zeemaid
I would do anything for my kids' education. That's why we're switching schools for an earlier time for my morning birds. For some reason many of the elementary schools here start at 8:30 or 9; while, high school starts before 8, which goes to show that it's for the adults' benefit and not the kids.
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