Chapter 11

Jenna's Statements



Tori's Statements

• "Transition planning is extremely important, but there is often a risk that it will not be given in the time and attention it needs early enough."
• Planning for adult life cannot simply start when the student has arrived at adult life. I need to share the importance with them of thinking ahead and working towards their future by developing dreams at any age! It is so important that I am helping my students to avoid "missing the boat".
• "Not only should students be present for planning meetings, they should be active participants..."
• This is very true for all students. We should always let the child have a say in their education. This will help them be more involved, and in turn, be more excited about education and what they are doing all this work for. I need to be conscience in having a "nothing about them without them" attitude with my students.
• "One way that teachers can support inclusion is to serve as advocates and teacher advocacy skills to students with disability labels."
• This stood out to me because I want to do whatever I can to love these children and support them as their teacher, and I feel like this is the perfect way to do it. I always want to be known as an advocate for all the students!

Courtney's Statements



Alex's Statements
"It may take some students longer to master skills for independent living, so the earlier the preparation starts, the better."
Some students will have a hard time adjusting to the new lifestyle. The adjustment from middle school to high school can be really hard because there is a lot more freedom in high school and some students do not know how to react under that. Middle schools need to do a better job of preparing the students for the freedom, especially once they get in 8th grade.

"Teachers also need to study the school community and question their own practices to establish and sustain processes and systems that respect and value all students."
As a teacher, I will need to understand what works best for my students. Different students will respond differently to different situations. I will need to fully understand the school environment and the systems that make it up.

"Engaging students in discussions about their interests, strengths, and needs better prepares them to make decisions about their future."
When students have the opportunity to talk about things that they like and that they are interested in they are more likely to feel prepared about their future. It is important for students to realize what their passions are and what they want to do with their life. If they find their passions early then they will be more excited about their future.


Tyler's Statements
 

CH 11

“Planning for adult life cannot start at the beginning of the adult life. This is true for everyone.”

 1. The book uses the example that it would not be smart to start thinking about college on high school graduation day. Preparation is very important to being successful beyond school.

“Sometimes young adults with disabilities are held to an unreasonably high standard and that is not okay, because it is not equitable with the standard for the typically developing peers.

 1. Everyone has different limitations and it is important to realize those limitations. This is especially true for those with disabilities.

 “Even though they legally mandated starting at 16 years of age, transition planning may start earlier. The transition IEP may not be completed until the start of high school, but preparing students for adulthood goals begins many years earlier by giving students a wide range of experiences.”

 1. It is incredibly important to start thinking about transition. People with disabilities have a lot more options than they used to. People with disabilities can go to college and get jobs. With these great opportunities it is important to prepare.