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<blockquote data-quote="klmno" data-source="post: 194125" data-attributes="member: 3699"><p>I realize that working with any specific group- whether it be animals, older people, kids with special needs, etc- is more effective with people who seem to have a special "knack" for it. But, some of it must be skill and technique and understanding, etc. Sharon, I'm thinking you must be blessed with both the knack and the skill/understanding. </p><p></p><p>So, I'm wondering, what if you found a way to "teach" others- or at least <em>one other</em> teacher in the school what has worked best for you for certain kids- maybe "these two boys" or "these with adhd" or these with "xxx challenges". </p><p></p><p>difficult child had one aide in one collaborative class last year that really knew how to get difficult child on board- engaged and motivated, etc. The others in the other classes didn't have behavioral problems with difficult child either, but since they didn't, they apparently did nothing to help him. I brought this out to the IEP team several times. First, I said she should get a raise and an acknowledgement (I don;t know what she gets paid), second - it proves what he can do if a different approach is taken by teachers- I apologized for having to bring to the forefront that she made other teachers look bad- not difficult child, and, thirdly- since she obviously knew how to keep difficult child involved and on track and doing well, and it wasn't because he liked her because he didn't ( <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big Grin :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" /> ) , could she "help the other teachers" with what were the best ways to work with my son that brought out the best in him. </p><p></p><p>They looked at me like I had asked them to walk on the moon.</p><p></p><p>I don't know what has happened to our school system- but just like some other things in our society, it seems like common sense has left the building and they don't know what to do with it when someone tries to bring it back in.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="klmno, post: 194125, member: 3699"] I realize that working with any specific group- whether it be animals, older people, kids with special needs, etc- is more effective with people who seem to have a special "knack" for it. But, some of it must be skill and technique and understanding, etc. Sharon, I'm thinking you must be blessed with both the knack and the skill/understanding. So, I'm wondering, what if you found a way to "teach" others- or at least [I]one other[/I] teacher in the school what has worked best for you for certain kids- maybe "these two boys" or "these with adhd" or these with "xxx challenges". difficult child had one aide in one collaborative class last year that really knew how to get difficult child on board- engaged and motivated, etc. The others in the other classes didn't have behavioral problems with difficult child either, but since they didn't, they apparently did nothing to help him. I brought this out to the IEP team several times. First, I said she should get a raise and an acknowledgement (I don;t know what she gets paid), second - it proves what he can do if a different approach is taken by teachers- I apologized for having to bring to the forefront that she made other teachers look bad- not difficult child, and, thirdly- since she obviously knew how to keep difficult child involved and on track and doing well, and it wasn't because he liked her because he didn't ( :D ) , could she "help the other teachers" with what were the best ways to work with my son that brought out the best in him. They looked at me like I had asked them to walk on the moon. I don't know what has happened to our school system- but just like some other things in our society, it seems like common sense has left the building and they don't know what to do with it when someone tries to bring it back in. [/QUOTE]
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