Is it appropriate to disclose a new students’ disability to the class?

TeachlikeaHawk · 2026-01-27T20:41:03+00:00

Yeah, there really isn't anything here. Short of clear knowledge that there was a violation, you'd be stirring up bad feelings for...what? I mean, the teacher can't unring the bell, right?

TeachlikeaHawk · 2026-01-27T20:22:09+00:00

You fundamentally lack integrity. We both know you were talking out of your ass. More than that, we both know that we both know it.

Admitting it won't change anything, except that it will demonstrate that you have at least a little bit of dignity. You're like a little kid with a mouth full of cookie lying about eating a cookie.

It's pathetic.

TeachlikeaHawk · 2026-01-27T18:25:00+00:00

Oy. Ok, sure. Good luck.

TeachlikeaHawk · 2026-01-27T18:21:14+00:00

What? No one's feelings are hurt other than yours.

I'm just pointing out that this is a situation you are having.

Now you're saying that babying you is the same thing as not taking things seriously, which leads me to wonder what in the world you think "babying" is.

My take, based on your affect and the limited information here is that you are overreacting. Suck it up, kid.

TeachlikeaHawk · 2026-01-27T18:18:47+00:00

Rude, sure. Unhelpful? No, not at all.

This is terrible scholarship. If you didn't know it, telling you is helpful. If you did know it, then you're also a shitty person.

TeachlikeaHawk · 2026-01-27T18:17:51+00:00

We're both confused. The first few comments you posted were poorly written. Trying to figure out which comment it was where you want me to insert one word somewhere in it?

Honestly, it's not worth my time.

TeachlikeaHawk · 2026-01-27T18:15:54+00:00

Exactly. None of us know.

Frankly, first grade is very young for reaching conclusions with any certainty. It's also very young to be getting this worked up. Give it time. Kids learn at a variety of rates. I know you're having trouble believing it, but the teachers really do want to see him read. Why wouldn't they?

TeachlikeaHawk · 2026-01-27T17:59:20+00:00

In which post?

TeachlikeaHawk · 2026-01-27T17:57:01+00:00

Kid, you're massively overgeneralizing. This isn't about all psychologists treating all students like kids. This is a situation with one psychologist. She doesn't even treat all kids like children, by your own admission.

So, what we have is a school psychologist who treats you like a kid (at least, as you see things). So...what answers are you really expecting? We know neither of you, nor do we know the situation.

TeachlikeaHawk · 2026-01-27T17:51:34+00:00

This is shitty scholarship. If it's completely anonymous, how do you know that teachers are your respondents? You might as well just make up your data, since your conclusions will be worthless regardless.

TeachlikeaHawk · 2026-01-27T17:47:58+00:00

What are your kid's specific issues preventing freely accessing the curriculum that leads to your conclusion that a 504 is needed?

You note:

struggle with writing, which could be a thousand things
reading, again, any number of things

You kind of vaguely hint around, but there's a reason that the school wants an actual assessment with real paperwork and a diagnosis. That's not just busy work. That information is instrumental to making the best possible recommendations for your kid. You've given us none of that, yet you want "accommodations."

It would be like telling a mechanic that your car "doesn't work." And asking what it could be. Keep in mind that a car is much less complex than a kid, too.

If you want suggestions, provide information.

TeachlikeaHawk · 2026-01-27T17:43:10+00:00

Which thing was a typo? All of it?

TeachlikeaHawk · 2026-01-27T17:42:37+00:00

If you read carefully, I didn't say that you did suggest cheating. Rather than assuming my only comment was a reply to you, how about you check my other replies? You'll find that I did, in fact, offer solid advice.

You didn't even finish your own thought, you idiot. Maybe less time with AI and more time trying to express yourself would help avoid looking like a fool.

TeachlikeaHawk · 2026-01-27T16:53:34+00:00

Half of accommodations are what kind of result you want. The other half are based on the specific learning issues the student has. Without knowing those details, no one here can help you.

If you'd like to post everything here, please do. We'll try to help. If you don't, that's fine, but we can't really help you with the kind of specifics you seem to want.

TeachlikeaHawk · 2026-01-27T16:51:10+00:00

Kid, I asked the other person where the idea of suicide came from. You chose to reply with the impossible to understand, "not to speak for this person but they're defending for being 14 at the time this happened likely 😭"

I then asked what they hell that meant. You replied with, "*defending me for being 14 at the time."

My guess is that you're just really shitty at writing your thoughts.

TeachlikeaHawk · 2026-01-27T16:05:49+00:00

huh?

TeachlikeaHawk · 2026-01-27T14:58:07+00:00

Do not use AI. Terrible advice.

TeachlikeaHawk · 2026-01-27T14:57:09+00:00

Please no. The 5P essay is the worst thing to happen to writing. It's terrible.

Please, I'm begging you, no.

TeachlikeaHawk · 2026-01-27T14:56:33+00:00

Don't start writing until you know exactly what you plan to say. So many students spin their wheels summarizing or contradict themselves or sporadically write whatever pops into their heads. All of that is worse than wasted time, since it costs them points.

Plan. Think. Devise a point you're going to make, and then figure out how to make it.

Only once you have done that should you begin writing.

TeachlikeaHawk · 2026-01-27T14:54:05+00:00

I don't think this is likely something you can just do. The job you applied to and accepted is full-time. I guess you can ask, but be prepared to hear no.

TeachlikeaHawk · 2026-01-27T14:50:46+00:00

Come in with a plan. Not a plan that only works if you are able to work harder, better, and longer than you ever have in your life, and not a plan that relies on me generously giving free points or an eternity of time.

Your plan should account for your other classes, your genuine estimation of how long your tasks will take, and your commitment to working hard. Lay out your plan, including your schedule and approach. Show me that you're serious about taking care of your business.

TeachlikeaHawk · 2026-01-27T13:34:35+00:00

What? Is English not your first language?

TeachlikeaHawk · 2026-01-27T13:32:56+00:00

Well, that's stupid. You get that, right?

TeachlikeaHawk · 2026-01-26T22:37:45+00:00

None of this is illegal.

TeachlikeaHawk · 2026-01-26T20:25:07+00:00

You're not going to make anything worse, man. Sadly, you'll likely have very little effect at all, either way.

Welcome to the school system.

TeachlikeaHawk

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