tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6877731088554997649.post1617304242693785861..comments2024-03-22T17:39:44.420-07:00Comments on 37th Dream/ Rumors of Peace at Sunrise Sunrise Sunrise Sunrise Sunrise Sunrise Sunrise: SPEAKING OF ANSEL ADAMS . . .amhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09212213177713917828noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6877731088554997649.post-39312959550590355222009-05-23T18:51:20.754-07:002009-05-23T18:51:20.754-07:00robin andrea -- Thank you!robin andrea -- Thank you!amhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09300016786904106797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6877731088554997649.post-57721962431610311222009-05-23T15:21:50.026-07:002009-05-23T15:21:50.026-07:00I have been appreciating your black and white phot...I have been appreciating your black and white photography.robin andreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13390482190562312928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6877731088554997649.post-71922875744972918722009-05-23T12:01:48.169-07:002009-05-23T12:01:48.169-07:00kjm -- I am dismayed that my post appeared to be a...kjm -- I am dismayed that my post appeared to be an blanket indictment of public schools. That wasn't my intention at all. My deepest concerns are about the psychiatric medication of children who don't fit in -- not a criticism of the thoughtful work that special education teachers do.<br /><br />Ansel Adams was fortunate to have parents who were able to give him an alternative education in a time when, as far as I know, there were no special education teachers.<br /><br />My concern is that children, who may be just like Ansel Adams was as a child, are given medication today as well as a label. The medicating is what troubles me most.<br /><br />My gut feeling is that medication would not have enhanced Ansel Adams' boyhood and the rest of his life<br /><br />As you are a special education teacher, I appreciate your insight here.<br /><br />R.L. -- Good to know that most of that computer storm has passed!amhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09300016786904106797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6877731088554997649.post-70823258319269387292009-05-23T07:27:33.868-07:002009-05-23T07:27:33.868-07:00hi, am: all the recent computer nonsense seems to ...hi, am: all the recent computer nonsense seems to be dying down around here, although I'll continue filtering incoming comments for the time being.<br /><br />It was good of the squirrel to wait up for you - please express our appreciation the next time you run into him/her :-)<br /><br />re Ansel Adams and unusual children in general: I was just reading an email from one of my sons who works with severe cases of autism in Australia. There can be no doubt dedicated teachers can - and do - work miracles in many instances. Unfortunately, it is also true - as you point out - that unusual behaviors frequently lead to negative labelling and 'control' through medication. The long-term effects of some of these substances are only starting to be known in some instances. <br /><br />It's a blessing for us all that Adams' parents could afford their decision and carried it through. Here's hoping many others like him will have the same opportunities of self-expression, through one educational channel or another.<br /><br />Best as always, am.R.L. Bourgeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02850533057828782722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6877731088554997649.post-37950046052478977372009-05-23T05:19:50.314-07:002009-05-23T05:19:50.314-07:00no doubt labeling and caging are problems, but wit...no doubt labeling and caging are problems, but with all due respect, blanket indictments of public schools misrepresent a lot of thoughtful and inspiring work done with children not fortunate enough to have private or home schooling opportunities. kjmAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com