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- Date: Tue, 12 Jan 1993 08:52:08 EST
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- From: "Cathy Brandt" <CBRAN00@UKCC.UKY.EDU>
- Subject: Teacher asks for help - again
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- Hi all!
-
- Just checking in with a request.
-
- This a.m. I talked with a mother to ask permission to have a child stay late
- and paint on our mural. The mom told me that the son came home last night
- asking all kinds of questions about why he is deaf. She said he is very
- depressed and is angry. She talked to him about growing up and getting a job
- and he say - Why? No one will talk to me there. She said don't you want to
- have a family? You will have to have a job to support them. He said, No. I
- don't want to. He said that is for hearing people and he is not hearing.
-
- Yesterday we watched a video from Gallaudet about Gallaudet. Then we talked
- about Dummy Hoy. This is what prompted his mood and questions.
-
- O.k. Help me deaf people. What are some things I can do to help him deal with
- these emotions in a positive manner? I can and will invite some deaf adults
- in to the class to talk about their lives and growing up deaf. What else?
-
- I know some of you may tell me this would not happen if he were in a deaf
- school. That may be the case and may not be. I would rather think that each
- one of us comes to a place where we think about who we are and have to deal
- with that person.
-
- So, if you will comment on positive ways to help this kid I would greatly
- appreciate it. And, if you want to take this opportunity to bash mainstream
- programs that is fine as well. I'll read all posts and weigh them. The
- extremity and diversity of thought just allows me to have a more balanced
- view.
-
- So, if you have a minute today to invest in this kid (not to mention this
- teacher - again) we would both appreciate it.
-
- BTW, my student teacher is sitting here watching as I type. What an experience
- on her second day here. Lots to learn for the experienced one of us - imagine
- what lies ahead for her. Good beginning, eh?
-
- Signing off :)
-
- Thanks all!
- Cathy
-