In a message dated 13/07/01 12:33:36 GMT Daylight Time, [log in to unmask]
writes:
I so love to hear stories like this that, you finally got there, thank
goodness for widening participation and inclusive learning. It maybe a money
spinner for FE but it certainly provides an opportunity for the
inappropriately 'labelled.
I believe I was the first student at my local University who had asked for
help because of dyslexia at Masters level. They were a bit flummoxed, but
boy, did they pull out the stops, that graduation was such powerful thing, I
proved them all wrong especially the teacher who said and 'Diana Goss for all
that looking out the window, you surprisingly got 99%'
why do they (teachers) hit you with such a negative, even when you have done
so well, it really sticks doesn't it, 'It must be a mistake' I thought,
'he's right how ever did that happen'?
<<. I'd also like to say to Paul that your
> story moved me. I know of many people who've had to struggle against the
> labels they've been burdened with and share the distaste of others for the
> process of labelling. I went to university at the age of 39...and why I
> was not there before was-to some extent since it's never this simple-
> because I'd internalised the view of others that I wasn't clever enough.
That child sounds very bright indeed, insightful and with tongue in cheek,
got some revenge, how wonderful.
Diana
Diana Goss MSc.
www.caretotalk.co.uk
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