Paralyzed North Carolina Teen Defying Odds On Skateboard
This video would be a great way to introduce the topic of disabilities in a classroom. Students can talk about different disabilities, those we can see and those we can’t.
For those students with disabilities, it would start a great discussion on how others see disabilities, how to overcome obstacles, and how to educate others about disabilities. I think this would be highly inspirational for those students who constantly say, “I can’t.” Maybe after seeing this video, my students would feel that they can be successful too!
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Wow! People just amaze me.
Thank you, Pat, for posting this! We all have those moments of "can't" in our lives and now we can be uplifted by a young man who simply "can't" use the word!
My HS students' introduction to Resource Room this year will include this. I always have them write a little about themselves, including what they want to accomplish and what they think will be their most difficult class or situation. Afterward, I'll play this video and we'll have a bit of discussion!
This is great stuff Pat. Thanks for sharing after finding it. Do students have less passion about the things they really enjoy than they used to? I wondered that as I watched this vid.
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@Christine Things like this amazes me too! It makes me put things in better perspective.
@Lona I think it will be a great way to start the year off in a resource class. I'm interested in knowing how the discussion goes.
@Mike I wonder if many are afraid to have a passion about anything because of being discouraged.
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