Comments on: The R-Word 101

By: Megan

Megan — Tue, 28 Mar 2017 00:44:13 +0000

I am a third grade teacher, and reading Winn Dixie to my students for the first time this year. Thank you for this post! It has been tearing me apart knowing that I have to read this word aloud to my class this week. I plan to skip over the word and not read it out loud. Then explain the severity of this word. I have niece with Down syndrome and it breaks my heart that this word is still able to be printed in books and sang in songs. Every year I make a pact with my students to “spears the word to end the r-word.”
http://www.r-word.org/mobile/default.aspx
I explain to my students that word that is offensive to many people and if they hear firiends or adults using it they should tell them not to!
Thank you for the post and I am happy to hear how great your child’s teacher is!

By: Cole

Cole — Thu, 23 Aug 2012 16:33:51 +0000

Totally going to find that book. I’m thrilled that the response was so thoughtful and came so quickly. That seems to signfy that it is her way and not just her trying to passify a parent. Good for you for asking the question.

By: Robrt Pela

Robrt Pela — Wed, 22 Aug 2012 19:06:26 +0000

This is your life, now. Forever.

It’s so gay.

By: krlr

krlr — Wed, 22 Aug 2012 14:27:31 +0000

We might just move to AZ so we can get that teacher too. I just met my girl’s pre-school teacher 20 min ago & I left the school nearly in tears – language/ASL issues, not because she was terrible. Well, she was seriously tat’d up and about 12 years old (Tatted? tarted? both apply.) but I shouldn’t judge appearances, right? Though I don’t remember ever seeing a tramp stamp on any of my teachers. *sigh*

By: sarahtheSLP

sarahtheSLP — Wed, 22 Aug 2012 04:40:40 +0000

Figured it out. Read it on my Kindle. Worth reading, though, if you get the chance!

By: sarahtheSLP

sarahtheSLP — Wed, 22 Aug 2012 04:38:34 +0000

Two great emails in one week from key adults at Sophie’s school. I’m super impressed. : )

I’ve read “Out of My Mind” – good little book! I can’t remember if I read it on my Kindle or if I have a hard copy. I’ll figure that out, though, and if I have a hard copy of it, I’ll bring it to you on Friday morning!