October 18th 2019

1. Disability Awareness Day @ RCMMS : “EVERY STUDENT, EVERY DAY!” October 18th 2019

2. A = Agree D = Disagree 1. ___Teachers are less strict with students with disabilities than they are with students without disabilities when applying consequences. 2. ____Students with disabilities learn, live, and produce their best work when they are in classes and activities with persons without disabilities. 3. ____Teachers find teaching students with disabilities to be similar to teaching students without disabilities. 4. ____Most students with disabilities have lower expectations of themselves than do students without disabilities. 5. ____Students with disabilities have the same difficulties coping with school pressures as students without disabilities. 6. ____Students with and without disabilities are equally likely to succeed in their classes. 7. ____There is no reason for teachers to modify their assignments to accommodate students with disabilities. 8. ____Students with disabilities have too many accommodations, like more time to take tests, than students without disabilities. 9. ____Students without disabilities have the same opportunity and ability to confer with their teachers as students with disabilities. 10. ____Students with disabilities are automatically guaranteed a passing grade because of legal obligations. 11. ____Students with disabilities take instructional resources away from other students. 12. ____Teachers with disabilities empathize equally with students with and without disabilities.

3. Lesson 1: Catching Kayla EVERY STUDENT, EVERY DAY

4. Before you watch the video, answer these questions on a sheet of paper/or out loud. (share out) 1. Which phrase do you think would best describe the person in the picture: a. Fast learner OR slower learner b. Many friends OR few friends c. College student OR attends special school d. Enjoys sports OR enjoys watching TV. e. go getter OR not motivated f. has a disability OR does not have a disability 2. What do you think she does in her free time? 3. Think of one word that best describes her.

5. Lesson 1: Click the link here or on the video itself: Video: Catching Kayla

6. Discussion Questions: (Discuss as a class, or have students discuss in groups then share out) What is MS? Do you know anyone with MS? As a teenager, what part of her story resonates with you the most? Why? If you were in her shoes, what would you do? Give up? Keep trying? Explain What do you think is/was the most challenging thing for her? If you were a student at Kayla’s HS, given the opportunity would you befriend her? Attend her track meets? Why or Why not? Where do you think she is now?

7. Every so often, Kayla Montgomery receives a burst of emails and social media messages and it tells her one thing: ESPN has re-aired its E:60 episode about her. The messages that come are from people who are genuinely inspired by her courage and motivation to keep running despite a diagnosis of multiple sclerosis. They arrive from people who are fighting their own challenges, health-related or otherwise, and want to say thank you for inspiring them to dig a little deeper. Those messages keep propelling Kayla forward as well. Montgomery revealed in an interview Monday that life is going well. She is pursuing a Master’s degree in Education. A year ago, she achieved her undergraduate degree in Psychology from Lipscomb University in Nashville, Tenn. She wants to be a high school English teacher and track/cross country coach. She recently took a job coaching the middle school and high school runners at Lipscomb Academy. On Sept. 1, her boyfriend, Tucker Keen, got down on one knee and proposed. They’ll be married next June. They go rock climbing together. Today, Montgomery and her family have a lot to be thankful for. Multiple sclerosis literally means “many scars.” The disease is a beast and it can rear its ugly head any time. Montgomery hasn’t gotten off scot-free. Over four years at Lipscomb, she dealt with a couple of relapses and a litany of injuries. Where is she now? Update as of 2018(click link for article or read shortened article below) 1 of 3 slides

8. Kayla’s ongoing fight still presses on one day at a time. She got through her freshman cross country season in 2014 pretty well, adapting to increased mileage and a new environment. She helped Lipscomb win its conference title. In the spring, she turned her attention to the 10,000 meters, a new race distance. But the added pounding on the paved running surfaces around Nashville led to a stress fracture in her pelvis. That injury eventually led to a string of injuries – to her back (two herniated discs) and then her diaphragm. In the winter of her sophomore year, she had two MS relapses a month apart. Kayla experienced severe nerve pain on the left side of her body. Then, another relapse made her blind in her left eye. “We caught them quickly and got treatment, and it reversed the first (problem) completely,” she said. Her left eye is still blurry and colors aren’t as vivid as they used to be. Her right eye compensates. And every so often, here came another airing of the show, and another batch of messages from admirers and people who wanted to say thanks, or keep it up. “I guess it reminded me of why I was doing this,” Kayla said. “I was running and training to overcome MS. I was very determined to not let any of it get the best of me, and since I already had that mindset I wrapped my injuries into it, too.” In her junior year, she was unable to run cross country because of the herniated disc. That injury also led to her pulling the diaphragm muscle in her chest, twice. She couldn’t breathe walking up stairs.“Eventually it got better,” she said. Update Continued: 2 of 3 slides

9. She was able to wear the Lipscomb uniform a couple of more times, during the indoor and outdoor track seasons. She missed running at conference because of a combination of the back issue and something new – stomach ulcers. “I’m not good at handling stress,” she said. In the fall of 2017, Kayla was determined to have one more cross country race in a Lipscomb uniform, a chance at some closure on her star-crossed collegiate career. A year ago on Oct. 13, she ran to 256th place (not last) for 6K at the Crimson Classic in Tuscaloosa, Ala. “I was more proud of that race than any other,” Kayla said. “It was hard, for sure. I decided that I was going to do my best. I know that’s not what I’m capable of, but it was the best I could do for that day.” Two months later, she graduated. Then she took some time, to heal. She is now recovering from a third knee surgery (she had two of them in the eighth grade after getting hurt playing soccer). She hopes to run again soon. She wants to run a marathon someday. Cromwell, her high school coach, said he would help. ANY THOUGHTS? SHARE OUT Update Continued: 3 of 3 slides

10. Lesson 2: Meet Kodi Lee EVERY STUDENT, EVERY DAY

11. Meet Kodi:

12. Discussion Questions: (Discuss as a class, or have students discuss in groups then share out) • What type of disability does Kodi have? • Do you know anyone with Autism? (Just Yes or No) If so, describe how their behavior/thinking could be different from someone without Autism. • Does this disability affect Kodi’s chosen career or daily life? Explain • What are some of his accomplishments? • How does he cope with his disability? • What connections can you make to his life story? • Does his life story help you see things differently? Explain • Do you know if he won AGT?

13. Lesson 3: Meet Sarah EVERY STUDENT, EVERY DAY

14. Meet Sarah:

15. Discussion Questions: (Discuss as a class, or have students discuss in groups then share out) • What is CF? • Do you know anyone with CF? • Put yourself in her shoes, would be hard have this condition and be a teenager? Explain • What do you think is the most challenging thing for her? • Where do you think she is now?

16. Where is Sara now? Sarah is now a 14 year old Freshman in HS. She lives in Woodbridge VA, with her mom, dad, and older brother. Her brother is 24, and he is healthy. Sarah’s mother and father both carried the gene which is why Sarah as CF. Sarah’s brother has a different father which is why he does not have CF. Currently her parents work opposite shifts so that one of them is always at the hospital with Sarah. Education: She is currently homeschooling at the hospital daily. Medical Update: She is on the transplant list for new lungs. It is vital that she receives them in order to survive. Interesting Fact: Sarah is a family friend of a teacher at RCMMS (Mrs. Guenthner).

17. Lesson 4: The Importance of Inclusion: EVERY STUDENT, EVERY DAY

18. The Importance of Inclusion Activity: Create small groups or pairs Each group must have 1 notetaker and 1 reporter. Set the timer for 10 min. After reading directions

19. Directions In your group do the following: Name some activities that are performed in groups (ex: board games) Describe what these activities would be like if you did them alone. Write about how you would feel if you were excluded from such activities while everyone else participated. Share within your groups if you’ve ever felt “left out” of an activity or conversation or if you’ve seen someone else left out. Discuss how it felt and how you reacted. Discuss ways to make other people feel welcome in a group. Be sure the Notetaker writes down points from their discussions to share with the class.

20. Class Discussion: Have the Notetaker from each group share out/discuss

21. Answer the questions as a class: How can your group adapt these activities to include children or adults with disabilities? Brainstorm specifics on how to include people with disabilities in some common activities. What modifications would be needed for a person who is blind? Deaf? Someone who has a physical impairment?

22. Article: Click the link for an article • LESSON: Ezra Frech

23. 5. Circle the statement that is NOT true about disability. a. Many people have some type of disability b. There are actors, professional athletes, and inventors with disabilities c. You can always tell when someone has a disability d. It is ok to have a disability e. Certain words about disability are more negative than others 6. Which sentence discusses the person with a disability in the most appropriate way: a. The blind guy is in a wheelchair b. The guy confined to the wheelchair suffers from blindness and is paraplegic c. Jim uses a wheelchair and he is blind d. All of the above are okay to say e. None of the above 1. Do you know someone with a disability? Yes No 2. What is the meaning of disability? (Circle one) a. Unable to complete life activities in a certain way b. Can be physical c. Can be invisible (you cannot see it just by looking at someone) d. All of the above e. Only a and b 3. People with disabilities (Circle all that apply): a. Always depend on other people to take care of them b. Live successful and independent lives c. Are nice, but not very smart d. Don’t have a lot of friends e. Should be treated like everyone else 4. Which of the following are examples of disabilities? (Circle one) a. When letters appear jumbled, for example “read” looks like “raed” b. Losing all or part of your hearing c. A brain disorder causing a person to blackout or have seizures d. Both b and c e. All of the above POST TEST

24. Disability Awareness Day : “EVERY STUDENT, EVERY DAY!” THANK YOU FOR PARTICIPATING!