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Kliewer; Citizenship in School-Reflection

 "How do we erase those negative attitudes?"


I feel like this is always the question being asked about any topic we discuss. Whenever we discuss a topic in class we always end up asking up how do we help and how can we change this. It seems like it is such a simple question, but the answer is so complex. Directly towards this reading, I feel we just need to continue showing that people with developmental disabilities are fully capable of being in a classroom and learning, just as the people who judge. If we show those who judge, that the disabled people are able to do the same work as they do, then I think it will help them to be less judgemental.

While reading this article, I looked back into my life. I wanted to see if I had judged anyone without realizing it. I couldn't think of anything. But it did remind me of a argument I continually have with one of my friends. I HATE when people use the word retarded and he knows this, but continues to use it. I confronted him about it and about how as my friend he should respect I HATE it and not use it around me, and he tells me that he doesn't see it as a derogatory word. It frustrates me.

I also wondered if people judged, because they don't know how to teach developmental disabled people, or if they believe that they need to be taught differently. I found a video on it.




I have no idea why, but this blog had a lot of trouble posting. I didn't realize it didn't post the entire thing, until today. :(

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Kliewer; Citizenship in School

 "How do we erase those negative attitudes?"

I feel like this is always the question being asked about any topic we discuss.

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