Educating Peter Notes PDF

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Peter has down syndrome About his time going to a normal school Federal law saying disabled kids educated in regular classes 3rd grader in Virginia “He looks different” “ I was really scared, he was making these loud noises” One girl is pretty much teaching him and helping him “Why do we have him in our class? He probably isn’t gonna learn anything” Show and Tell: - Other kids helping Peter - Teacher struggling - Peter just doesn’t understand Peter is very physical with the other kids (pushing in the bathroom) Week 3: Peter is sitting down-- trying to lick people “Behavior was inconsistent, a little unpredictable” -teacher Very aggressive and physical (kicking people in face, pushing) - Kids are scared not upset Peer planning: Teaching kids how to take control over the classroom Week 7: - Fewer outbursts - Kids working better with him - Teacher seems to be able to talk to him more-- he jumps on Andy’s back and Peter talks to Andy and hugs him and says sorry Humming sound and smiling after school 4th Month - Singing and participating in class - Has become a part of classroom - “I Changed my expectations...Peter I expect you to do some of these things because I know you can do it” - He thinks he is stupid or says he is - Felt lost at times because he couldn’t do what everyone else was doing The girls took on the mother role with Peter 6th Month - Writing - Understood what people were doing - Less outbursts - Started reading, pasting, running and catching 7th month - Does not want to put away board game - Outbursts at the end of the day when he had to go home and leave his friends 8th month

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Participating in physical activity “He changed because we changed” Kids helped him, changed their minds about him - “Peter is teaching you things and we might be teaching him how to do things but he’s teaching us how to think” Last day of school - Says pledge of allegiance and tries to do his best! (compared to first day) - Sining - Kids are cheering him on - “He’s been a really joyful friend” - Particularly hard for Peter to say goodbye to his friends...