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Re: Does it ever worry you to working alone with a child?
Posted by suzy on 3/06/08

    Currently, I work in a room with 3 other teachers but we
    cannot see each other. I have worked alone in a very small
    space previously. Always keep the door open. If you pick
    up this child, I would suggest picking up an old tape
    recorder or purchasing a little mini player and the
    appropriate tapes and just make a routine of taping every
    single lesson. Just make it part of your routine for this
    child. Label each one. It will give you peace of mind.
    You needn't tell anyone you are doing this. File them in a
    box in your file drawer with all your RR paper work at the
    end of his program. I think I will keep this recommendation
    in my mind, just in case, for the future! Do not worry.
    Just tape the lessons. Make it your routine.


    On 3/06/08, Karen wrote:
    > Hi! I am a relatively new Reading Recovery teacher. My
    > room is an oversized 'office' (windowless) that branches
    > off a resource room that is used at certain points during
    > the day and empty at others. I have been quite
    > comfortable in this space. I have never given a second
    > thought to work one-on-one with a child here until a few
    > days ago.
    >
    > A supply teacher that was in the Grade One classroom was
    > accused by a parent of intentionally banging a child's
    > head into a table. There were two other adults in the
    > room who both said they didn't see this happen. The
    > parent basically wanted the supply teacher to be not
    > welcomed back in the school -- principal refused to do
    > this, though supply teacher has said that she doesn't want
    > to ever go back in that class. The supply teacher was
    > directing the child to follow classroom rules which child
    > and parent do not seem to like! The parent/child involved
    > are new to the school and we have since found out that
    > they made other allegations at the previous school.
    >
    > This child is most likely the next one that I will pick up
    > for RR. I am not sure that I am comfortable working with
    > him in my current space. Has anyone else ever had this
    > kind of concern?

     
     

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