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**Rev3 2nd Page** Sandra's teacher has been trying to meet with her parents to discuss Sandra academic progress since she arrived in America. The bakery has a very busy schedule so Ms. Jackson decides to visit her parents at the shop before it closes. Ms. Jackson has brought Sandra's class portfolio to demonstrate her progress. Ms. Jackson meets Mr. and Ms. Vasquez at the bakery. Once the bakery was closed and the conference begins. Ms. Jackson learns Sandra was a social butterfly in Brazil and she had several friends. It was also confirmed that she had a very good grades and never had any difficulties learning. Mr. and Ms. Vasquez found it hard to believe Sandra was not succeeding and wanted to know why her grades were slipping. Ms. Jackson began to go through Sandra's portfolio. Immediately Mr. and Ms. Vasquez stated that this was not Sandra's handwriting. Ms. Jackson admitted it did not match the work she brought with her from her homeland and thought it was something wrong with the samples. Ms. Jackson suggested Sandra sit in a different place in the classroom and maybe her handwriting would improve due to better access to the blackboard and better light to help her see. . Sandra entered the lobby of the bakery and became worried because her teacher had invaded her personal time. Mr. and Ms. Vasquez noticed the change in Sandra and asked her to join her conversation. They asked her she understood the assignments that were given in class. Sandra responded of course she understands but she is having a hard time seeing the board. She also stated she likes her class and the students but she feels like she does not have anything in common with her peers. As a way to encourage friendships among classmates, Ms. Jackson would like Mr. and Mrs. Vasquez to come and share some information about Brazil with their class. Mr. and Mrs. Vasquez have offered to bring Portuguese foods and pastries for the students to taste as well as pictures of the geography of their country, music and Portuguese art work’s. Ms Jackson also asked Sandra if she was sitting too far away from the board and would prefer a seat in middle of the class or the front of the class. Sandra said she would try a seat in the middle of the class and if she still could not see she would try a seat in the front. She said in South America she always sat in the back of the classroom with her friends and had no problem seeing and that recently her eyes started to bother her. Ms. Jackson talks to Sandra's parents and her parents agree to get Sandra into a physician for a full medical exam. The exam will include a vision and hearing test. Meanwhile, Sandra's teacher sends her to talk with the school counselor about any issues that Sandra may have. Ms. Jackson is encouraged after her meeting with Mr. and Mrs. Vasquez. She feels that they all have the same hopes and aspirations for Sandra. Since Sandra's quality of work has been declining since her move to the United States, Ms. Jackson is still concerned about what the cause could be.

Ms. Vasquez called Ms. Jackson to tell her the results of Sandra's medical exam. Unfortunately Sandra has an eye disease that could lead to her eventual blindness. It was found that Sandra has a condition in her eyes called Trachoma, which causes scarring and blindness The Vasquez's are devastated but are optimistic that Ms. Jackson can help Sandra through individualized instruction that builds on her strengths and capabilities. Mr. and Mrs. Vasquez want their daughter to be independent and strong. Ms. Jackson wants Sandra to become confident in her so that she can be her own best advocate.

Part 3 Besides the findings of the medical exam, Sandra ahd been tested and discovered that she is, at the moment, behind in her reading fluency and behind in her reading ability too. We have talked this over with the Special Education Teacher and the Principal and we all believe this is because she has newly arrived from Brazil. According to the conversations that we have had with her we understand that she was at the top of her class in her own country. She is very anxious to be at the top again but it seems to her that she can never catch up with her situation. She says she wishes she had never come to America. Her life was easier in Brazil and better there too.

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