P.E. teacher John Hetman leads “two adaptive classes” for special education students. He explains the classes’ purpose.
“It’s for kids that can’t be in normal P.E. classes,” Hetman said. “It’s to keep them active.”
Although the class does not deal with academic material, adjustments still have to be made during class activities.
“We try to teach them depending on their abilities,” Hetman said. “When it’s a team game, we change the rules a little bit.”
Other classes interact with the two adaptive classes, and students react in different ways.
“It depends on the class that I have, but classes generally treat [the disabled students] just like any other students.”
Fairfax County offers programs and help for all kinds of special education students. Hetman rates the learning environment created for special education students in Oakton.
“Oakton is really ahead of the curve,” Hetman said. “I think the kids here are really accepting.”
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