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<blockquote data-quote="Wiped Out" data-source="post: 194167" data-attributes="member: 1631"><p>Susie-Great idea but unfortunately our union can't do anything. We can have up to 30&#37; Special Education. in our rooms before they will do anything-I'm bordering on that but not over.</p><p></p><p>Klmno-difficult child's at respite right now so it is a relaxing weekend. There are other teachers who also work well with Special Education kids and other problem behavior kids but because some don't and won't learn the rest of us get overloaded.</p><p></p><p>Lisa-That's what we keep trying to tell our district-we are spread too thin-wish they would listen. Thanks for the vote of confidence!</p><p></p><p>OneDay-I do try to utilize a lot of help. There is an aide in my room and 1/2 time a Special Education teacher. I also take practicum and/or student teachers when I can get them. I also ask for parent volunteers during key times. Thanks for the prayers!</p><p></p><p>Loth-I'll take your brood when they hit 4th and 5th grade<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p></p><p>Heather-Thanks for the hugs.</p><p></p><p>Star-How sweet! Only about 4 are true difficult children the others are still a handful but not quite difficult child status!</p><p></p><p>Abbey-Actually, I'm not a sepcial ed. teacher. I'm a regular ed teacher but we have full inclusion in our district for almost all of the Special Education kiddos even the high need ones and year after year I end up being the room that Special Education kiddos are put into which I don't mind but just feel it should rotate or that rooms should not be overloaded. You are also right that sometimes 1 or 2 more is a lot and many don't get that. You are right though about being more assertive. I wish I was more so. Another teacher at my school is under similar circumstances and says she is either going to retire or look at other job postings because she is so frustrated. I was thinking about looking at postings too but right now with difficult child coming to my school after school might make that impossible.</p><p></p><p>Thanks you everyone for your support and kind words, they are truly appreciated. I really do hate that I melted down but it was my breaking point-it's just too much in one room. Thankfully the aide I work with and the spec. ed teacher I work with are good but even with two or three of us it's a lot. One of the kids alone, pretty much demands a 1 on 1 even though we aren't allocated for it.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Wiped Out, post: 194167, member: 1631"] Susie-Great idea but unfortunately our union can't do anything. We can have up to 30% Special Education. in our rooms before they will do anything-I'm bordering on that but not over. Klmno-difficult child's at respite right now so it is a relaxing weekend. There are other teachers who also work well with Special Education kids and other problem behavior kids but because some don't and won't learn the rest of us get overloaded. Lisa-That's what we keep trying to tell our district-we are spread too thin-wish they would listen. Thanks for the vote of confidence! OneDay-I do try to utilize a lot of help. There is an aide in my room and 1/2 time a Special Education teacher. I also take practicum and/or student teachers when I can get them. I also ask for parent volunteers during key times. Thanks for the prayers! Loth-I'll take your brood when they hit 4th and 5th grade:) Heather-Thanks for the hugs. Star-How sweet! Only about 4 are true difficult children the others are still a handful but not quite difficult child status! Abbey-Actually, I'm not a sepcial ed. teacher. I'm a regular ed teacher but we have full inclusion in our district for almost all of the Special Education kiddos even the high need ones and year after year I end up being the room that Special Education kiddos are put into which I don't mind but just feel it should rotate or that rooms should not be overloaded. You are also right that sometimes 1 or 2 more is a lot and many don't get that. You are right though about being more assertive. I wish I was more so. Another teacher at my school is under similar circumstances and says she is either going to retire or look at other job postings because she is so frustrated. I was thinking about looking at postings too but right now with difficult child coming to my school after school might make that impossible. Thanks you everyone for your support and kind words, they are truly appreciated. I really do hate that I melted down but it was my breaking point-it's just too much in one room. Thankfully the aide I work with and the spec. ed teacher I work with are good but even with two or three of us it's a lot. One of the kids alone, pretty much demands a 1 on 1 even though we aren't allocated for it. [/QUOTE]
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