Susan,
Thanks for the tip!
I've been looking into his records, and conferring with previous teachers.
His reading level is four grades below that which I teach, and he is
receiving in class and pull out support.
He definitely remembers and can learn, and colored his own work for the
first time on Friday!

----- Original Message -----
From: Susan Moskowitz <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Sunday, October 01, 2000 12:32 AM
Subject: Re: hello


> Eve,
>     Talk to the child's parents and study his school records, unless he
has
> been diagnosed as having mental retardation, there is no reason to have
> lower
> expectations for him than you have for his classmates! Learning
disabilities
> and physical impairments may influence how he learns, or demonstrates his
> knowledge but should not limit what he learns.
> Susan
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Eve <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Friday, September 29, 2000 10:14 PM
> Subject: Re: hello
>
>
> > Joyce,
> > Thank you so much for your reply.  I teach 6th grade in New Jersey, and
> > there is an abundance of support form the district and the parents in
> > setting up this program. What state are you in?
> >  We will be using Write:Outloud, and Co Writer, along with IntelliKeys.
> > Several of the teachers who will be working with my student were in a
> > training session, and will continue to be trained with the technology
> > throughout the year.  I have an open line of communication with the
> parents,
> > and they are extremely supportive of our program.   Some of my question
is
> > related to my expectations of this student, because it seems the more I
> > convey that I expect, the more he pushes himself.  However, I want to be
> > realistic while setting high expectations.  I also do not his aide to do
> his
> > work, and "enable" him.
> > Thanks for any suggestions!
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: Bruce notte <[log in to unmask]>
> > To: <[log in to unmask]>
> > Sent: Friday, September 29, 2000 8:45 PM
> > Subject: Re: hello
> >
> >
> > > I would love to help you. My son has been using assistive technology
> since
> > he
> > > was 18 months old and he is now 10 1/2 and in a regular 5th grade
class.
> > Can
> > > you please tell me what grade you are teaching because the technology
> > changes
> > > as children grow. Also knowing what state you are in would be helpful
in
> > > referring you to local resources.
> > >
> > > You also might want to check with the parents. They could have a
wealth
> of
> > > knowledge. I had to introduce my son's district to to the concept of
> > > assistive technology. Of course that was 7 years ago and there was
> > > significant resistance from our district at that time.
> > >
> > > Joyce, mother of Anthony
> > >
> > > Eve wrote:
> > >
> > > >     Hello all!
> > > > I have just joined this list, as I am a mainstream classroom teacher
=
> > > > with two children with Cerebral Palsy in my classroom this year.  I
am
> =
> > > > presently being trained in some assistive technology, and would
> welcome
> > =
> > > > any suggestions!