Blog 6- A Case on Disability

After having the read Case 8.1 in Case Studies on Diversity and Social Justice Education, I was not exactly sure what I would do in Ms. Stintson's place. First off, one of the most important things is the student's well being. The principal asked her to "take necessary measures to ensure that her students would not be negatively affected by the event." Aiden's parents informed her that the loud noises frightened him and "could disrupt his entire week". What parents want for their child is something very huge we must always take into consideration. One thing that would have made it easier for Ms. Stintson to follow through with the plan of providing Aiden with headphones before the fire drill would have been if it was stated in his IEP. That is one of the reason's Ms. Foster is not agreeing with her plan. I understand that it has to be a surprise fire drill so that the students can have practice with it, but I'm not sure I would go against the parents' wishes and possibly disrupt a whole week for Aiden. One option would be to plan ahead and make sure that at the time the firedrill occurs, you are doing an outside activity with your class. That way it won't be as loud. Another idea would be to have some of your students doing a listening activity on the computers around the time the fire drill will occur. One of the students wil be Aiden. He will be prepared with headphones and no will notice that it was because of the fire drill.

Gorski, P. & Pothini, SC. (2014). Case Studies on Diversity and Social Justice Education: "Case 8.1: 'A Surprise' Fire Drill". New York: Taylor and Francis

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