Sean Reflection
I began watching Sean’s story. It is about an 8-year-old grade boy with down syndrome. He was in a school that told him that he would not ever leave. Eventually the parents fought against the US department of education and the department of education said the schools must make a place for kids like Sean. Sean’s mother fought to transfer Sean from a school for the disabled to a neighborhood school. Sean’s parents believed that if teachers and faculty fight hard enough for Sean he will be able to succeed.
When watching Sean in the beginning, he does face a few challenges. It looks like the teachers need to teach him longer, and the gym teacher needs to spend more time with him. It becomes clear that all his teachers want him to succeed but it …show more content…
There are days that Sean fits in with his classmates, there are other days where Shawn acts out of character. Although Shawn makes progress slower than other students, he is still making progress.
Two of the schools were Sean attended the schools are shown in contrasts. In the school Ridge, which is a school for the disabled, they learn about skills. They learn about jobs such as stalking shelves, and for the children to be prepared in life when that time comes. At Sparks, the neighborhood school, the children are taught basics such as counting.
Near the end of the documentary, it becomes clear that Shawn has made immense amounts of progress. One if his mother’s goals for him was that he would be able to cut with scissors. He was able to do that and the students in his class seem to like him too. Near the end, the students were asked if Sean belongs here, and everyone unanimously says yes. One girl said “Sean isn’t someone to laugh at he is a regular boy.” Not only Sean learning, but the students around him are learning about who Sean is. They are learning about others with down syndrome and how they may react in a regular
When watching Sean in the beginning, he does face a few challenges. It looks like the teachers need to teach him longer, and the gym teacher needs to spend more time with him. It becomes clear that all his teachers want him to succeed but it …show more content…
There are days that Sean fits in with his classmates, there are other days where Shawn acts out of character. Although Shawn makes progress slower than other students, he is still making progress.
Two of the schools were Sean attended the schools are shown in contrasts. In the school Ridge, which is a school for the disabled, they learn about skills. They learn about jobs such as stalking shelves, and for the children to be prepared in life when that time comes. At Sparks, the neighborhood school, the children are taught basics such as counting.
Near the end of the documentary, it becomes clear that Shawn has made immense amounts of progress. One if his mother’s goals for him was that he would be able to cut with scissors. He was able to do that and the students in his class seem to like him too. Near the end, the students were asked if Sean belongs here, and everyone unanimously says yes. One girl said “Sean isn’t someone to laugh at he is a regular boy.” Not only Sean learning, but the students around him are learning about who Sean is. They are learning about others with down syndrome and how they may react in a regular