ANKENY, Iowa — To outsiders, this class can be chaotic, confusing, and culture-changing.
“I wish people could come and see our kids of today because we are in good hands,” said Jodi Larson. The teacher of 30 years leads People P.E. at Ankeny Centennial High School. “I’m not sure you could tell who was who in my class because they just go,” Larson said.
In the class, special education students are paired with a peer student, not in separate P.E. classes but together. Larson said, “When we isolate students who have differences, they often times get left behind in the friendship category.”…