Saturday, February 25, 2012

Down Syndrome children need 'faster inclusion' - The National

Down Syndrome children need 'faster inclusion' - The National

Great article and time for this to happen everywhere....now!

Wednesday, February 22, 2012

Down Syndrome Basketball Player Inspires Tennessee Team

Coach said....."it has the been the best decision he has made all season!!"....

Down Syndrome Basketball Player Inspires Tennessee Team: David Andrews plays for his freshman basketball team at Germantown High School outside of Memphis. He wears the number 40. He leads the pregame chant. He swishes threes. And he has Down syndrome. “Down syndrome people come in wide spectrum of disability,” said Andrews’ father,...

Sunday, February 19, 2012

Letter #8...from Camilo

Dear Mariah,
What I've learned from you is going to stay with me. Especially all the respect I've learned to show. It has been a pleasure helping you. 
Have a good summer!

IXL ~ MATH for left and right brain

IXL ~ Very cool MATH website for all grade levels and all States with standards listed.
I am always looking for ways to help my daughter with her school work. Math she says she loves today because she knows to be a Vet Tech or to work in a hospital she knows she needs to do well in school so she can go to college when she gets older. 
Check this site out! It looks like a great site to get students excited about Math and it keeps a record of how much time spent and what skills were mastered or need more help with.
http://www.ixl.com/

Tuesday, February 14, 2012

Inclusive Cheerleading ~ What High School SHOULD BE ABOUT!!

Monday, February 13, 2012

Delaware cheerleaders embrace special teammate | 6abc.com

Del. cheerleaders embrace special teammate | 6abc.com

Now this is what I'm talking about! This IS inclusion....at it's finest!

Thank you!

Friday, February 3, 2012

Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)

Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)