The words “special education” makes most parents the little neck hairs go on edge. Who wants to be considered “special ed?” I know from experience the stigma attached to being the kid in “special ed.” Fortunately, I learned “special” techniques along the way!
The first techniques I learned is one that every kid learns quickly and every adult perfects! It’s called follow your neighbors lead. Even thought I wouldn’t read, I was damn good at pretending to read! Many of my teachers had no idea in the beginning that I could not read at all. It was not until they asked me to read aloud that it was obvious I could not read. The first lesson was mirroring others. Which is a technique I do not recommend!
The first techniques I learned in school actually hurt me in becoming successful rather than helping me! The second technique I learned is called copy your neighbor’s paper or otherwise known as cheating! I think we all have cheated?!! Again, cheating only delays the enviable, you are delaying your ability to truly learn what is being taught. » Read more: Simple Steps That Make a Big Difference in Special Education
