Gothamist: Special Ed Student Blocked From Spelling Bee

Rebecca

Fri, 12 Jan 2007 20:16:15 -0500

E-U-O-N-Y-M!!!!!

edEx™

Thu, 11 Jan 2007 13:42:00 -0500

GARK

dorky mcmoonbeam

Thu, 11 Jan 2007 13:26:02 -0500

this woman is a MONSTER. A MONSTER!!!! She should be burned! She should be burned, until she dies!

turt

Thu, 11 Jan 2007 13:21:41 -0500

those who can't teach, become administrators.

readmorecarefully

Thu, 11 Jan 2007 11:27:38 -0500

Man I hate it when people rag on teachers. In this case, whether teachers "can" or "can't" isn't really an issue. The problem in this story is coming solely from the school administration.

anonymass

Thu, 11 Jan 2007 11:27:36 -0500

is that a joke, to mispell 'spelling' in the headline? I bet the kids in the article could do better.... Is that a joke, to misspell 'misspell' in your comment?

Tamar

Thu, 11 Jan 2007 10:58:26 -0500

Real smart, Brown... you're setting an excellent example by discouraging potential "special ed" students with behavioral problems from overcoming them! Obviously he had the brains to win his school's spelling bee. Outsmarting the "normal" kids obviously indicates the intellect needed to succeed in the district. What a coward.

nick

Thu, 11 Jan 2007 10:43:36 -0500

i smell a movie!

Mr. Perfect

Thu, 11 Jan 2007 10:41:36 -0500

Who cares? We all know retards can't spell...

Guy

Thu, 11 Jan 2007 10:27:05 -0500

NuTz 2 sPelllin y0, pEEpz b undurStaNdn h0w I spelll! L0l!!!!!!1!!!

Former Special Ed Teacher

Thu, 11 Jan 2007 10:25:23 -0500

So, how about the special ed teacher(s) who helped those students get to where they are? I'd say they definitely "can". I'm impresed with the student who despite behavior issues, can win a spelling bee and articulate his beliefs so well. My guess is there's a good teacher somewhere behind that.

marty

Thu, 11 Jan 2007 10:19:50 -0500

Man. What a frickin bitch!

Rodney P. Sweetchops

Thu, 11 Jan 2007 10:01:54 -0500

s: Doubtful, it's just vintage Jen Chung.

JM

Thu, 11 Jan 2007 09:57:58 -0500

Those who can't, teach.

Ed Special

Thu, 11 Jan 2007 09:57:54 -0500

This is a good example proving the adage -- those who can't, teach. Can't wait to hear -- here or elsewhere -- the yowls of sanctimonious educator-defenders.

jik

Thu, 11 Jan 2007 09:57:53 -0500

classic NYC public school. I remember going to public school. It was like Jail. Where the kids are all criminals and the adults all treat them like cattle and belittle them.

s

Thu, 11 Jan 2007 09:36:12 -0500

is that a joke, to mispell 'spelling' in the headline? I bet the kids in the article could do better....