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<blockquote data-quote="DDD" data-source="post: 454473" data-attributes="member: 35"><p>Sadly I know quite a bit on this subject. I won't use any historical stories but as of today the truth is that there is a huge variance from area to area...and school to school.</p><p></p><p>Where we live new teachers who want to join the ranks are very often relegated to SE classes. It's a bit like an initiation. If they survive a year then they are considered for regular classrooms. Most (not all) local schools use the inexperienced teachers as babysitters.</p><p></p><p>Last night in a telephone conversation I heard a "this week" story about my neice and Godchild. She has taught in Miami for years and wanted to relocate to SC. She is highly educated and dedicated in the SE field. In Miami she had fifteen to twenty students and no aide. This week she started her new job. She is making $4000 more in SC. This is her new schedule. First period she has <strong>three</strong> students. Second thru fourth period she sits with her students in mainstream classes to monitor them but also to learn exactly what they are being taught..so she can reenforce the lessons. She does not have to "do lunch" with them. She has one period that is a planning period. Then has the students until the end of the day. Guess what? She had a full time aide! </p><p></p><p>How's that for a <strong>huge </strong>difference in student opportunities. I'm thrilled for her and very happy for those kids and their parents. DDD</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="DDD, post: 454473, member: 35"] Sadly I know quite a bit on this subject. I won't use any historical stories but as of today the truth is that there is a huge variance from area to area...and school to school. Where we live new teachers who want to join the ranks are very often relegated to SE classes. It's a bit like an initiation. If they survive a year then they are considered for regular classrooms. Most (not all) local schools use the inexperienced teachers as babysitters. Last night in a telephone conversation I heard a "this week" story about my neice and Godchild. She has taught in Miami for years and wanted to relocate to SC. She is highly educated and dedicated in the SE field. In Miami she had fifteen to twenty students and no aide. This week she started her new job. She is making $4000 more in SC. This is her new schedule. First period she has [B]three[/B] students. Second thru fourth period she sits with her students in mainstream classes to monitor them but also to learn exactly what they are being taught..so she can reenforce the lessons. She does not have to "do lunch" with them. She has one period that is a planning period. Then has the students until the end of the day. Guess what? She had a full time aide! How's that for a [B]huge [/B]difference in student opportunities. I'm thrilled for her and very happy for those kids and their parents. DDD [/QUOTE]
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