Tuesday, October 26, 2010

Free Writing Questions

1. What's problematic with the following statement, according to Sally French: "I have worked with many blind people and they all wanted to be treated normally" (p.365)? This statement came from one of the workers about blind people. It goes no deeper then to employ more teachers.

2. What is the tone of Sally French in this narrative? Why do you think she feels the way she feels? Sally's tone was very upset and she seemed like things were unfair to her and her job. She tells us about a time when she had to fight for curtains in her room. It seems like she is unhappy with the system and this is her way of telling those people who choose not to listen.

3. Why does Joesph Sharpiro state that a student from a minority group is more likely to be placed in special education classes? This is often overlooked. Minorities are often put in special eduacation classes then whites. This is just an unfair system that overlooks the intelligence of minorities.

4. How did the ADA and IDEA change how Americans look at the issue of disability? They now protect the children.

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