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© Mary Pantazis

Jan 27, 2001


When I was in college to become an educator I had a professor assign a book to me. It was called One Child and it was written by Torey Hayden.

I remember going to the bookstore and picking up the book, reading the back cover and thinking "I can't read this, it is too sad".

I did read it. I read it that night, and when I finished it I read it again. I was totally engrossed in the story. I was totally engrossed in the author! I went to the bookstore searching for more Torey Hayden books. I was thrilled when I found them. This woman and her writing about her teaching is what made me want to be a special education teacher.

Torey Hayden does not "Teach by the rules" some of her methods would not have been allowed in the school where I taught. That is unfortunate because I believe her sometimes unorthodox ways should be models for special education programs!

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6.   Feb 6, 2001 8:48 AM
In response to message posted by pantazis5:

Hi Mary,
I can see what you mean. A teacher could find herself in some big troub ...

-- posted by Tina_Coruth
5.   Feb 4, 2001 8:22 PM
In response to message posted by Tina_Coruth:

Where I taught it would be frowned upon to take the children home, to go to the ...

-- posted by pantazis5
4.   Feb 4, 2001 8:21 PM
In response to message posted by Fort_Spunky:

I am not sure if her methods are unusual, or if they are just plain COMMON SENS ...

-- posted by pantazis5
3.   Feb 2, 2001 2:51 PM
Isn't it interesting how one book, one lecture, one sermon can inspire us and sometimes change the course of our lives? Sounds like this was an important point for you. I'm unfamilar with this author, ...

-- posted by Fort_Spunky
2.   Feb 1, 2001 8:05 AM
Sounds like Torey Hayden was quite an inspiration. Like Tina, I am curious about her methods as well. But I enjoyed the article. Take care!

Renie ...

-- posted by Renie_Burghardt



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