"Hi, Ms. Jackson! How are you?"
"I 'm terrified." That 's what I heard.
I reacted, "Terrified?"
Ms. Jackson laughed and said, "I 'm terrific and tired."
We chuckled together, and I 'm thankful a common companion from my congregation introduced us. That is a sneak peak of Ms. Jackson 's reality. Her impact on children with disabilities traverses 22 years as a foster parent. In her words, "I shield my eyes from seeing disabilities to seeing children who didn 't request to be here." That’s the positive message behind Ms. Jackson’s passion, loving children who are stigmatized by society’s views of who they are and what they’re capable of. With that theory, she contributes incalculable days and evenings modeling a loving, patient, and understanding …show more content…
Unfortunately, though there are measures in place, Ms. Jackson expresses frustration in how the school handles her IEP. Not only is the communication scarce, but Ms. Jackson does not support the school pushing Brittany to the next grades when she’s a sixth grader that performs on a second grade level, especially in Math. That causes frustration for Brittany in school, teasing from the students, and leads to her not having a social life. Instead, Ms. Jackson would rather Brittany repeat a grade than continue to be pacified, promoted, and perform poorly. While Natalie’s IEP includes horseback riding, Brittany’s plan doesn’t have any areas of interest to supplement her learning. Therefore, a typical week is focused on school, and the weekends are spent in the house, with devotional time on Sunday …show more content…
Jackson 's long history, more children may come at any given time, taking into account their varying conditions. In any case, it 's astounding how Ms. Jackson 's home is a place of refuge, a spot loaded with toys, two fish tanks, and racks of garments for children. It is difficult to visit her home, hear her underline spirituality as her foundation, and not perceive how looking after children is a passion engraved in Ms. Jackson 's heart. It’s also a reminder that Ms. Jackson takes it one day at a time. The ability to foresee years down the road is unrealistic, because her life is constantly changing. So, as I formally introduce the family I am partnered with, the most valuable lesson I learned from Ms. Jackson is documented in my Week 7 Blog: The Classroom. Whenever you are interacting with a child or children with disabilities, always think about what strengths they offer and lead on the side of
"I 'm terrified." That 's what I heard.
I reacted, "Terrified?"
Ms. Jackson laughed and said, "I 'm terrific and tired."
We chuckled together, and I 'm thankful a common companion from my congregation introduced us. That is a sneak peak of Ms. Jackson 's reality. Her impact on children with disabilities traverses 22 years as a foster parent. In her words, "I shield my eyes from seeing disabilities to seeing children who didn 't request to be here." That’s the positive message behind Ms. Jackson’s passion, loving children who are stigmatized by society’s views of who they are and what they’re capable of. With that theory, she contributes incalculable days and evenings modeling a loving, patient, and understanding …show more content…
Unfortunately, though there are measures in place, Ms. Jackson expresses frustration in how the school handles her IEP. Not only is the communication scarce, but Ms. Jackson does not support the school pushing Brittany to the next grades when she’s a sixth grader that performs on a second grade level, especially in Math. That causes frustration for Brittany in school, teasing from the students, and leads to her not having a social life. Instead, Ms. Jackson would rather Brittany repeat a grade than continue to be pacified, promoted, and perform poorly. While Natalie’s IEP includes horseback riding, Brittany’s plan doesn’t have any areas of interest to supplement her learning. Therefore, a typical week is focused on school, and the weekends are spent in the house, with devotional time on Sunday …show more content…
Jackson 's long history, more children may come at any given time, taking into account their varying conditions. In any case, it 's astounding how Ms. Jackson 's home is a place of refuge, a spot loaded with toys, two fish tanks, and racks of garments for children. It is difficult to visit her home, hear her underline spirituality as her foundation, and not perceive how looking after children is a passion engraved in Ms. Jackson 's heart. It’s also a reminder that Ms. Jackson takes it one day at a time. The ability to foresee years down the road is unrealistic, because her life is constantly changing. So, as I formally introduce the family I am partnered with, the most valuable lesson I learned from Ms. Jackson is documented in my Week 7 Blog: The Classroom. Whenever you are interacting with a child or children with disabilities, always think about what strengths they offer and lead on the side of