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<blockquote data-quote="Abbey" data-source="post: 194151" data-attributes="member: 179"><p>Sharon,</p><p></p><p>I know from experience that Special Education teachers MANY times get the raw end of the deal with placement. It's not that you don't care and want to do the best you can. THAT'S WHY YOU WENT INTO THIS FIELD. </p><p></p><p>But it can be a dumping ground. And I mean that in the most politest sense. But when you mixed needs children and overload the teachers...hon, it just doesn't work. </p><p></p><p>I remember well one school I worked at where they had overloaded kids with behavior problems versus kids who had physical problems. It made me sick. I'm over threre giving Paul a nice guicey raisin because he wasn't having a fit and trying to deal with Sarah who is Autistic but very smart. You don't treat them in the same way. Yeah, we know Sarah is smart, but she can't give her verbal report. Ummm...hello? Can't we bend just a tad and find her a better way to express herself? Is that too much to ask.</p><p></p><p>You guys are so in demand, and there are so many teachers that can't take the few seconds to redirect a child so they look to you. Actually, many demand you. Well? why can't you take Johnnie? I'm already 2 over max. What's 2? A LOT sometimes.</p><p></p><p>What I have seen over the 22 years is that if you do not stand your ground, you're going to be prevented from giving what YOU know as an educator. I don't know ONE state in the country is dieing for SE educators. It's a risk to put it on the line, but the ball is in your court hon. You're good at what you do and they know it. Don't let them bully you down. You want quality education? Well, here are my terms to make that happen.</p><p></p><p>Abbey</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Abbey, post: 194151, member: 179"] Sharon, I know from experience that Special Education teachers MANY times get the raw end of the deal with placement. It's not that you don't care and want to do the best you can. THAT'S WHY YOU WENT INTO THIS FIELD. But it can be a dumping ground. And I mean that in the most politest sense. But when you mixed needs children and overload the teachers...hon, it just doesn't work. I remember well one school I worked at where they had overloaded kids with behavior problems versus kids who had physical problems. It made me sick. I'm over threre giving Paul a nice guicey raisin because he wasn't having a fit and trying to deal with Sarah who is Autistic but very smart. You don't treat them in the same way. Yeah, we know Sarah is smart, but she can't give her verbal report. Ummm...hello? Can't we bend just a tad and find her a better way to express herself? Is that too much to ask. You guys are so in demand, and there are so many teachers that can't take the few seconds to redirect a child so they look to you. Actually, many demand you. Well? why can't you take Johnnie? I'm already 2 over max. What's 2? A LOT sometimes. What I have seen over the 22 years is that if you do not stand your ground, you're going to be prevented from giving what YOU know as an educator. I don't know ONE state in the country is dieing for SE educators. It's a risk to put it on the line, but the ball is in your court hon. You're good at what you do and they know it. Don't let them bully you down. You want quality education? Well, here are my terms to make that happen. Abbey [/QUOTE]
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