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| Rights Without Labels (RWOL) |
 | Welcome to the RWOL Forum.
Responding to the nation's educational crisis. | 1 | 1 | Fri Mar 9th, 2007 02:56 am
by djasbridge
in Here we go!  |
| RWOL
Introduction and overview. | 1 | 1 | Sat Mar 10th, 2007 12:40 pm
by djasbridge
in Words |
| Scholarly and inspirational documents.
The foundations of RWOL. | 1 | 1 | Fri Mar 9th, 2007 04:51 am
by djasbridge
in Here are three to start with. |
| Visions.
Your RWOL dreams, visions, and goals. | 1 | 1 | Sun Mar 11th, 2007 03:14 pm
by djasbridge
in My living, working, ethical vision. |
| Starting point(s).
Who, what, where, when, why, and how? | 2 | 2 | Mon Mar 24th, 2008 05:12 pm
by djasbridge
in There are two kinds of persons with disabilities... |
| Forms & Functions of RWOL |
| As an idea, strategy, or technique.
Starting small. | 2 | 2 | Fri Mar 9th, 2007 05:17 am
by djasbridge
in Last week's consult. |
| As a scientific method.
Backed by science. | 1 | 1 | Mon Mar 24th, 2008 05:56 pm
by djasbridge
in The null/alternative hypothesis... |
| As an art form.
We are from the school of arts and sciences. | 1 | 1 | Mon Mar 24th, 2008 07:01 pm
by djasbridge
in Everything Counts! |
| As a research-based intervention.
Backed by research. | 2 | 2 | Wed Mar 14th, 2007 02:20 am
by djasbridge
in The basics. |
| As a service delivery model.
Powerful, consistent, and effective on a schoolwide basis. | 1 | 1 | Sun Mar 11th, 2007 02:13 pm
by djasbridge
in Recipe for RWOL |
| As educational reform.
Slow change. | 0 | 0 | None |
| As revolutionary change.
Quick change. | 2 | 2 | Tue Mar 13th, 2007 03:30 am
by djasbridge
in Cut labels and the program... not jobs! |
| As a grass roots movement.
RWOL involves everyone. | 1 | 1 | Mon May 14th, 2007 05:02 pm
by djasbridge
in Change from Within? |
| As legislation.
Others have done it. | 1 | 1 | Tue Mar 13th, 2007 03:40 am
by djasbridge
in Legislate RWOL? |
| As a civil rights question.
Should students with disabilities be excluded? | 1 | 1 | Tue Mar 13th, 2007 03:48 am
by djasbridge
in Let me get this straight... |
| As an ethical and humanitarian question.
What is the right thing to do? | 0 | 0 | None |
| Others.
What else? | 0 | 0 | None |
| Research, Data, & Resources |
| RWOL research.
Share RWOL-related research. | 0 | 0 | None |
| Resources & Links
Add RWOL-related resources and links. | 0 | 0 | None |
| Success Stories |
| Showcase your program!
Are you utilizing RWOL in your school or district? Tell us all about it... how it's working, etc.! | 1 | 1 | Sun Mar 18th, 2007 08:37 pm
by djasbridge
in System Change in the Heartland |
| RWOL successes for students!
Large or small, share your progress here. | 0 | 0 | None |
| Other powerful and effective outcomes.
RWOL is about anything that works for students (as long as we don't call them horrible names). | 0 | 0 | None |
| Roadblocks & Obstacles |
| Random administrative decisions.
Administrators just say, "no!" | 1 | 1 | Sun Mar 11th, 2007 03:23 am
by djasbridge
in Administrators say the darndest things! |
| Nightmares and horror stories.
Share what happened when you asked the system to change. | 0 | 0 | None |
| Education, laws, & politics.
These three don't always peacefully coexist. | 0 | 0 | None |
| Down in flames!
If at first you don't succeed... | 0 | 0 | None |
| Resistance to change.
7 to 15 years for even the slightest change to occur? | 0 | 0 | None |
| Agenda$ and $takeholder$.
No hidden agendas! Some resist change because they're making a lot of money the way things are. | 0 | 0 | None |
| Logic.
Why logic doesn't work in education. | 1 | 1 | Sun Mar 11th, 2007 06:02 pm
by djasbridge
in Stranger in a strange land. |
| Other roadblocks.
There can't be any more, can there? | 0 | 0 | None |
| Debate! It's not just SLD! |
| The diagnosis debate.
This question has been the elephant in the room for quite awhile. | 2 | 2 | Thu Mar 22nd, 2007 04:59 am
by djasbridge
in Questions... |
| Specific learning disabilities.
Is there even such a thing as SLD? | 5 | 5 | Fri Apr 13th, 2007 04:46 pm
by djasbridge
in SLD Poll |
| Educational mental retardation.
EMR? | 1 | 1 | Fri Apr 13th, 2007 02:59 pm
by djasbridge
in CASP Getting on Board? |
| Emotional disturbance.
ED or just having a bad year? | 0 | 0 | None |
| The rest of the special education conditions.
Other Health Impaired, Deaf, Blind, Orthopedically Impaired... | 0 | 0 | None |
| ADHD.
This one remains a big money-maker. | 1 | 1 | Mon Mar 24th, 2008 06:12 pm
by djasbridge
in Wow!!! 18% increased attentiveness!!! |
| Autism/Aspergers/PDD.
Lots of controversy about this one, too. | 1 | 1 | Mon Mar 24th, 2008 06:17 pm
by djasbridge
in Does Asperger's even exist? |
| Gifted.
Why and how? | 0 | 0 | None |
| At risk populations.
That would be just about, um, all of them! | 0 | 0 | None |
| Magic pills.
Have a problem? No problem! | 0 | 0 | None |
| Boys and girls.
Any way you look at it, both are powerful labels. | 0 | 0 | None |
| Bluebirds and Robins.
Who are the Bluebirds? And who are those, uh, Robins? | 0 | 0 | None |
| Teacher's Pet.
Hey, it's tough duty, but someone has to be the teacher's pet, right? | 0 | 0 | None |
| Skaters, gangsta's, & punks.
Why must all skaters fail just because they are skaters? | 0 | 0 | None |
| Other labels.
How many other labels could there be in education? Let's see, "truant, student-athlete, Honors, bully, hmmm..." | 0 | 0 | None |
| More Debate! Philosophies, Schools of Thought, & Service Delivery Models |
| Can't we all just get along?
We all share the same goal. Remember that! Now on to the debates! | 1 | 1 | Sun Mar 11th, 2007 01:17 am
by djasbridge
in Thank you! |
| Traditional cognitive, medical model.
Assert yourself, defend yourself! | 0 | 0 | None |
| RtI, behavioral, three-tiered approaches.
Assert yourself, defend yourself! | 1 | 2 | Thu Mar 22nd, 2007 04:11 am
by djasbridge
in RtI could work... |
| RWOL, humanistic, reciprocal-determinism.
Assert yourself, defend yourself! | 0 | 0 | None |
| Positive Psychology.
Assert yourself, defend yourself! | 1 | 1 | Tue Mar 13th, 2007 03:06 am
by djasbridge
in The new science of happiness. |
| Existential phenomenology.
Assert yourself, defend yourself! | 0 | 0 | None |
| Clinical, DSM, psychiatric, mental health.
Assert yourself, defend yourself! | 2 | 2 | Mon Mar 24th, 2008 06:20 pm
by djasbridge
in Another "consensus" |
| CBM/CBA, standards/outcome-based, local norms
Assert yourself, defend yourself! | 0 | 0 | None |
| Brief strategic therapy and interventions.
Assert yourself, defend yourself! | 0 | 0 | None |
| Schools Without Failure/Reality Orientation.
Assert yourself, defend yourself! | 0 | 0 | None |
| Coaching/empowerment/mentoring.
Assert yourself, defend yourself! | 0 | 0 | None |
| Inclusionary models.
Assert yourself, defend yourself! | 0 | 0 | None |
| International & worldwide approaches.
Assert yourself, defend yourself! | 1 | 1 | Sun Mar 11th, 2007 12:21 am
by djasbridge
in Hello Sweden/Europe! |
| Others.
Is there anybody else out there? | 0 | 0 | None |
| Other Issues Related to RWOL |
| Special education laws, rules, and procedures.
We're probably breaking fifty laws right now! What a mess. | 1 | 1 | Wed Mar 14th, 2007 03:11 am
by djasbridge
in I'm not a lawyer. |
| Special education funding.
Less is more. | 0 | 0 | None |
| Paperwork reduction.
Why does it take twenty-seven pages just to slap a label on a kid? | 0 | 0 | None |
| NCLB.
Labeling them and shipping them out for a lifetime in special education is leaving them behind. | 0 | 0 | None |
| FAPE.
What is a FAPE? Has anyone seen one? | 0 | 0 | None |
| Section 504.
What if we just provided services like everyone else in the real world? | 1 | 1 | Sun Mar 11th, 2007 12:35 am
by djasbridge
in Just like in the real world. |
| Homework.
Those who don't do their homework (i.e., the boys) are the ones with learning disabilities? | 0 | 0 | None |
| Grades & grading policies.
I wish there was some kind of correlation between grades and, well, anything else! | 0 | 0 | None |
| Failure vs. success-based education.
Some strive for success... others don't. | 1 | 1 | Tue Mar 13th, 2007 03:58 am
by djasbridge
in Sorry. |
| Empowerment vs. disabling.
Well, what'll it be? | 0 | 0 | None |
| Discipline and behavioral control.
Now I'm getting really depressed. | 1 | 1 | Tue Mar 20th, 2007 01:02 pm
by djasbridge
in Special education as punishment |
| Gender inequity.
It's not good to be either gender in American schools. | 0 | 0 | None |
| Local control.
Do you get to decide what's best for your students? Or does the president decide? | 0 | 0 | None |
| Professional freedom.
Are your results and recommendations your's? Or are they just the company line? | 0 | 0 | None |
| Arts and sciences.
Must everything be "research based?" Or is there room for humanity, creativity, gestalt, humor, empathy, optimism, music, etc.? | 0 | 0 | None |
| Other issues.
Anything else? | 0 | 0 | None |
| Open Questions for the Forum |
| Ask your question.
Maybe someone will know the answer! | 0 | 0 | None |
| Opposing Views |
| Disagree with RWOL?
State your views and concerns here. Maybe you will convince us. Or maybe we will convince you. | 0 | 0 | None |
| Expert's Views |
| Students.
You're the expert in your own life. Please try to help us understand how we can help you. RWOL wants to provide you services you need, we just don't want to call you bad names. Whether you are pro-labeling, a survivor of labeling, or a victim of labeling, please share your recommendations.
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| Parents/guardians.
We want to provide necessary services for your child, but RWOL also wants to quit calling your child a bunch of bad names. And we'd like to have fifteen minutes meetings and four page IEPs. And we'd like to do our jobs as educators, not pretend we're a bunch of lawyers. What do you want? | 0 | 0 | None |
| Professional educators.
How's the present system working for you and your students? | 0 | 0 | None |
| Taxpayers.
Special education is big business; are you happy paying your hard-earned dollars for it? | 0 | 0 | None |
| Everyone else.
Everyone has a stake in the future of America. Your input here. | 0 | 0 | None |
| Employment & Opportunities |
| Notice! Not everything is equal.
Here are a few considerations. | 1 | 1 | Wed Mar 28th, 2007 03:20 pm
by djasbridge
in For employers... |
| Employers seeking employees who empower.
Advertise your RWOL-friendly employment opportunities here. | 0 | 0 | None |
| Applicants seeking employers who empower.
State your employment goals here. | 1 | 1 | Thu Mar 22nd, 2007 04:07 am
by djasbridge
in RWOL Psychologist |
| Into the Future! |
| NARWOL.
I think it's time to start NARWOL (the National Association for Rights Without Labels). What do you think? | 1 | 1 | Sun Mar 11th, 2007 01:52 am
by djasbridge
in National Association for Rights Without Labels |
| RWOL in the news.
A positive nationwide movement to address the educational crisis in public education must get press coverage sooner or later, right? If/when we hit the press, put the links here. | 0 | 0 | None |
| RWOL events.
Are you presenting to a group? Publishing a paper? Speaking on a local radio or tv station? Writing a letter to the editor? Anything like that? Share it here. | 0 | 0 | None |
| Everything Else |
| Humor.
Brighten up our day. | 2 | 2 | Tue Mar 13th, 2007 02:17 am
by djasbridge
in The IHDT |
| Politics.
One thing's for certain: compared with politics, education is a shining star! | 0 | 0 | None |
| Everything else.
Hmmm... | 0 | 0 | None |
| General Forum Info & Business |
| Forum news & announcements.
Late breaking information. | 1 | 1 | Mon May 14th, 2007 03:13 pm
by djasbridge
in Mid-May Update |
| Rules.
You already know all this, but just so you can't say I didn't tell you... | 1 | 1 | Sat Mar 10th, 2007 01:49 pm
by djasbridge
in Forum rules. |
| RWOL community.
Introduce yourself. You don't have to, but you can if you want! Use your real name or a fictitious name, either way, welcome to the forum! | 1 | 1 | Sun Mar 11th, 2007 01:51 pm
by djasbridge
in Let me introduce myself. |
| Purpose of the RWOL forum.
Why we're here. | 1 | 1 | Sun Mar 11th, 2007 03:10 am
by djasbridge
in 1,000,000 reasons. |
| Suggestions.
Have a positive suggestion related to the RWOL forum? Forward it here. Constructive criticism is always welcome -- this is OUR document, after all. | 0 | 0 | None |
| Moderators needed.
Step up to the plate and become a moderator for the section(s) of interest to you (or create a new section)! | 1 | 1 | Sat Mar 10th, 2007 02:01 pm
by djasbridge
in Help shape the future of the RWOL Forum |
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