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<blockquote data-quote="HMBgal" data-source="post: 688793" data-attributes="member: 13260"><p>I feel for my grandson's instructional aide when there is some sort of standardized test to be given, although he loves computers, fixes the ones in the classroom (except for the ones he's broken when he has a temper flare). So, good for you, Pigless (I would like to know the story behind your screen name). I'm glad I get to play with the kids and be a fun part of their day. I don't think I be a classroom teacher. I need too much variety, don't mind dashing from school to school and doing something different every day. And the pressure is off for any type of performance measurement. I do try and gather data on their IEP goals, but it's pretty easy. And we aren't allowed to really make a child do anything. We have to ignore challenging behavior, even things like running out of the classroom and all over campus, which several of them do. Just yesterday, a kid tore a metal-framed screen off of a classroom window and was banging it hard into the window trying to get the attention of the autism tutor inside. I watched this for about five minutes and was afraid he was going to break a window and hurt himself. When I approached him to say "No thank you," (which is all I'm allowed to suggest), the tutor came out and and said "We're ignoring." WHAT??? And the same thing happens when they are trying to throw my portable stereo, run off with my iPod (they've destroyed three of my stereos and two iPods). It's made me have eyes in the back of my head, I tell ya. And when they've hit, spit, scratched, or punched me, We aren't allowed to have a reaction or say anything because it's attention-seeking behavior, so we have to ignore that, too. Sigh.</p><p></p><p>Boo hail! I never appreciated how destructive it can be until in I had to had the hood replaced on my car, and all the metal trim where it hit and made big dents. Crazy stuff.</p><p></p><p>Have a great day, girls!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="HMBgal, post: 688793, member: 13260"] I feel for my grandson's instructional aide when there is some sort of standardized test to be given, although he loves computers, fixes the ones in the classroom (except for the ones he's broken when he has a temper flare). So, good for you, Pigless (I would like to know the story behind your screen name). I'm glad I get to play with the kids and be a fun part of their day. I don't think I be a classroom teacher. I need too much variety, don't mind dashing from school to school and doing something different every day. And the pressure is off for any type of performance measurement. I do try and gather data on their IEP goals, but it's pretty easy. And we aren't allowed to really make a child do anything. We have to ignore challenging behavior, even things like running out of the classroom and all over campus, which several of them do. Just yesterday, a kid tore a metal-framed screen off of a classroom window and was banging it hard into the window trying to get the attention of the autism tutor inside. I watched this for about five minutes and was afraid he was going to break a window and hurt himself. When I approached him to say "No thank you," (which is all I'm allowed to suggest), the tutor came out and and said "We're ignoring." WHAT??? And the same thing happens when they are trying to throw my portable stereo, run off with my iPod (they've destroyed three of my stereos and two iPods). It's made me have eyes in the back of my head, I tell ya. And when they've hit, spit, scratched, or punched me, We aren't allowed to have a reaction or say anything because it's attention-seeking behavior, so we have to ignore that, too. Sigh. Boo hail! I never appreciated how destructive it can be until in I had to had the hood replaced on my car, and all the metal trim where it hit and made big dents. Crazy stuff. Have a great day, girls! [/QUOTE]
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