Treatment Abuse, Behavior Modification, Thought Reform > Hyde Schools
Will someone who went to Hyde please contact me right away
Anonymous:
--- Quote ---On 2006-01-29 15:33:00, tlocklear wrote:
"Hi,
Thanks for your response. What you say may be true, that the student body is different than it once was. I am not sure what the current admissions are doing. But, I have to admit, that when I went, Hyde had a reputation of accepting "f***-ups" as someone stated earlier in this thread. By saying that, I am some what admitting that I was a "f***-up" myself.. which is partially true.
The truth of the matter was that my parents lost control of me. Between a painful divorce, some mental illness, alcohol abuse and growing up basically unchaperoned, you could say I developed a bit of a "tude." This is actually normal self-protecting behavior, in an unsafe environment.
It took a safe, structured place, like Hyde, and some parental confrontation for me to realize I wasn't just the throw away I had grown up believing I was. It wasn't easy, especially not the performing arts, sports, or FLCs. Wasn't easy for my parents either. But in retrospect, I am, and they are, truly grateful to have had the experience.
I don't mean to discourage you from confronting Hyde in a proactive/positive way with regards to your feelings about their admissions process. By all means, if you see a change that should be made, you should recommend it! And again, I would be more than happy to assist in that effort.
Best,
Theresa Locklear
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Thanks for your posts Theresa. I am interested in knowing what you have been doing since graduating from Hyde. What is your career and what area of the country do you live?
tlocklear:
>> Thanks for your posts Theresa. I am interested in knowing what you have been doing since graduating from Hyde. What is your career and what area of the country do you live?
Hello,
Thanks for your interest. After graduation in 1987, I went to Earlham College, which is a Quaker school in Indiana. I graduated in 1991 with a BA in Philosophy of Religion and then joined the Teach for America program. I was placed in North Carolina, where I taught high school Science and Math at a rural public school. I met my husband (playing sports!) in NC and had my son, Grady. While Grady was small I taught myself computer programming, then moved back to New York and took a job as a software developer. In my move to NY, I also left my husband, and spent 6 years as a single mom in the city. Two years ago, my husband and I reconciled and Grady and I moved to Washington, DC to be with him. I am still doing software development here, but I recently took the official title of Technical Business Analyst.
Hope that helps. Again, please feel free to contact me with any questions about my experience at Hyde.
Best,
Theresa
Anonymous:
--- Quote ---On 2006-01-29 21:19:00, tlocklear wrote:
">> Thanks for your posts Theresa. I am interested in knowing what you have been doing since graduating from Hyde. What is your career and what area of the country do you live?
Hello,
Thanks for your interest. After graduation in 1987, I went to Earlham College, which is a Quaker school in Indiana. I graduated in 1991 with a BA in Philosophy of Religion and then joined the Teach for America program. I was placed in North Carolina, where I taught high school Science and Math at a rural public school. I met my husband (playing sports!) in NC and had my son, Grady. While Grady was small I taught myself computer programming, then moved back to New York and took a job as a software developer. In my move to NY, I also left my husband, and spent 6 years as a single mom in the city. Two years ago, my husband and I reconciled and Grady and I moved to Washington, DC to be with him. I am still doing software development here, but I recently took the official title of Technical Business Analyst.
Hope that helps. Again, please feel free to contact me with any questions about my experience at Hyde.
Best,
Theresa
"
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It's good to know that you're doing well.
I have a question: It seems that Hyde now accepts lots of kids with serious mental health issues and diagnoses. Do you think the school should have mental health professionals on staff to increase the chances that these students' needs will be met? Do you think it's very risky to accept these students without any mental health professionals? Or do you think the school's traditional "character education" approach is enough?
Anonymous:
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It's good to know that you're doing well.
I have a question: It seems that Hyde now accepts lots of kids with serious mental health issues and diagnoses. Do you think the school should have mental health professionals on staff to increase the chances that these students' needs will be met? Do you think it's very risky to accept these students without any mental health professionals? Or do you think the school's traditional "character education" approach is enough?"
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Thanks for your response.
I have to admit that I really do not know the difference between the numbers of kids at Hyde with mental health issues, then and now. I remember there being some issues while I was there, but as a student, my perspective was limited. I can tell you what I might do as a parent in that situation...
I am personally an advocate for what in public schools is known as an "inclusive classroom." Having a son who is severely dyslexic, having mental illness in my immediate family, and having been "low tracked" myself before Hyde, I tend to think that people that fall under these categories have a right to a good education.
I do not believe that "good education" for some should jeopardize the other, as I don't see the two as mutually exclusive. Rather, I strongly believe that in a safe environment, the inclusive paradigm, or diversity, is most beneficial for all, even those without "issues." It exposes otherwise sheltered kids to what they will have to learn to work with for their whole lives.
If there is a specific incident where you feel that a student at Hyde is not receiving the services that you believe he or she requires, then I think you should address that issue. Again, I recommend moving forward in positive and productive manner with a letter perhaps, of which I would be happy to help draft.
I really appreciate your thoughtful and open-minded responses. This dialog has been very gratifying for me. Thank you.
Best,
Theresa Locklear
tlocklear:
I can't edit my previous response. That second-to-last paragraph should read...
I must say that not being a mental health professional, or knowing the students or incidents that are troubling, I can't really weigh in one or another on whether there should be more professionals on staff at Hyde. If there is however, a specific incident where you feel a student is not receiving the services that you believe he or she requires, then I think you should address that issue. Again, I recommend moving forward in positive and productive manner with a letter perhaps, of which I would be happy to help draft.
Thanks again,
Theresa Locklear
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