The Dreaded IEP Mrs. Fisher’s choice to place Paul on an IEP affected Paul in several ways both good and bad.
To begin with, when both Paul and his mother went to see Lake Windsor Middle for the first time, she talked a lot about Paul’s eyesight that eventually led to: “Mrs. Fisher , I’d like to get you to fill out an IEP for Paul-an Individualized Education Plan. Being visually impaired, Paul is entitled to take part in our IEP program” (Bloor 27). If Mrs. Fisher had mentioned that with his glasses, Paul can see just fine, Paul may have never had to be on an IEP in the first place and the consequences that followed would never have happened. In addition, the IEP begins to really be trouble when his coach surprises him by saying, “Uh, Paul,
To begin with, when both Paul and his mother went to see Lake Windsor Middle for the first time, she talked a lot about Paul’s eyesight that eventually led to: “Mrs. Fisher , I’d like to get you to fill out an IEP for Paul-an Individualized Education Plan. Being visually impaired, Paul is entitled to take part in our IEP program” (Bloor 27). If Mrs. Fisher had mentioned that with his glasses, Paul can see just fine, Paul may have never had to be on an IEP in the first place and the consequences that followed would never have happened. In addition, the IEP begins to really be trouble when his coach surprises him by saying, “Uh, Paul,