The most amazing thing happened....our eldest daughter "achieved honour roll status" and was recognized at an Awards Night at her high school the other night. How does a profoundly learning disabled student who has had twelve seizures in the last twelve months do that? The principal said it was team work. I call it very near a miracle.
There is no doubt that her SEAs worked really hard to help her attain those marks. No doubt at all---they were amazing. And my daughter and I worked hard on the homework and projects we did at home. And of course she was graded based on an adapted program, so not on the same scale as her typical peers. But it is a huge accomplishment in the life of our daughter. Her awards thus far have been achieving "Most Improved" student at her elementary school two years in a row and a Highland Dance medal from Santa Claus. (That is a whole other story!)
We watched a great many kids receive a great many awards last night; some of them getting up multiple times to get awards in the same or different disciplines. It was astonishing how much brain power there was in the room. The special moment for us though was when our daughter saw her name in the program; she was incredulous. Unexpected rewards are delightful; the pleasure is in the surprise and the gift of being recognized. Although nervous to stand up and walk across the stage, she did it and was noticeably proud. It was a very encouraging moment in our daughter's life and we hope one of many....
There is no doubt that her SEAs worked really hard to help her attain those marks. No doubt at all---they were amazing. And my daughter and I worked hard on the homework and projects we did at home. And of course she was graded based on an adapted program, so not on the same scale as her typical peers. But it is a huge accomplishment in the life of our daughter. Her awards thus far have been achieving "Most Improved" student at her elementary school two years in a row and a Highland Dance medal from Santa Claus. (That is a whole other story!)
We watched a great many kids receive a great many awards last night; some of them getting up multiple times to get awards in the same or different disciplines. It was astonishing how much brain power there was in the room. The special moment for us though was when our daughter saw her name in the program; she was incredulous. Unexpected rewards are delightful; the pleasure is in the surprise and the gift of being recognized. Although nervous to stand up and walk across the stage, she did it and was noticeably proud. It was a very encouraging moment in our daughter's life and we hope one of many....
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