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<blockquote data-quote="pigless in VA" data-source="post: 707727" data-attributes="member: 11832"><p>PM,</p><p></p><p>I'm also a Special Education aide. The focus of our day is on the kids, all day every day. We will occasionally have a side conversation, but the majority of our talks have to do with the kids. What to do about Sam and Sally and Fred. </p><p></p><p>I know my administrators were worried about chatting aides, because they asked me a question about it in my interview. If I went to my supervisor about coworkers, I doubt that he would take action. I think if I were in your shoes, I'd just be doing what I could to make it more enriching and interesting for the kids. The others won't like you for it, but it really isn't about them. It's about making a difference for the children. </p><p></p><p>You could consider having a chat with the teacher about your concerns. I'm not sure that you'd get anywhere with her, but she isn't really doing her job. </p><p></p><p>I remember years ago when I was teaching preschool, I had a child that came to me from a prestigious private preschool. He loved being in my class. He was bilingual (Hungarian and English) and I had him count for us and teach us Hungarian words. (My stars that is a hard language!) At the end of the year, his mother and I asked him why he liked my class better than the other school. He was able to articulate that at the other school they had the exact same toys out every day. They did the same activities every day. He was bored. Routine is fine, but kids need their little minds to be stimulated in some way. All kids. </p><p></p><p>Good for you for recognizing the deficit.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="pigless in VA, post: 707727, member: 11832"] PM, I'm also a Special Education aide. The focus of our day is on the kids, all day every day. We will occasionally have a side conversation, but the majority of our talks have to do with the kids. What to do about Sam and Sally and Fred. I know my administrators were worried about chatting aides, because they asked me a question about it in my interview. If I went to my supervisor about coworkers, I doubt that he would take action. I think if I were in your shoes, I'd just be doing what I could to make it more enriching and interesting for the kids. The others won't like you for it, but it really isn't about them. It's about making a difference for the children. You could consider having a chat with the teacher about your concerns. I'm not sure that you'd get anywhere with her, but she isn't really doing her job. I remember years ago when I was teaching preschool, I had a child that came to me from a prestigious private preschool. He loved being in my class. He was bilingual (Hungarian and English) and I had him count for us and teach us Hungarian words. (My stars that is a hard language!) At the end of the year, his mother and I asked him why he liked my class better than the other school. He was able to articulate that at the other school they had the exact same toys out every day. They did the same activities every day. He was bored. Routine is fine, but kids need their little minds to be stimulated in some way. All kids. Good for you for recognizing the deficit. [/QUOTE]
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