ABSTRACT
The following story, “Welcome to Holland,” appeared in The Fresno Bee newspaper in October 2002.
This story from a parent of a child with a disability reminds us of the experience of new teachers as they plan for the perfect group of students-school ready, enthusiastic, motivated. Yet no situation is perfect. Early on many teachers become disenchanted as they learn that they will be responsible for teaching students from differing cultural backgrounds, representing different spoken languages, and with varied learning abilities.
