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Re: What's your biggest challenge?
Posted by Susan O. on 7/03/08
On 7/02/08, JP wrote:
> I'm heading into my 3rd year teaching a self-contained
> LD/Behaviour class, grades 4-8. It's tough but the kids
> are great and so worth it. I have 2 assistants and 14
> students. There's minimal funding but we're creative and
> we get by.
> My biggest challenge by far is the attitude of most Reg.
> class teachers towards my kids - very punitive and
> intolerant, citing the philosophy that: "all students
> should always follow school and behaviour rules and
> expectations, and all students are capable of doing so".
> These are the same teachers that only interact with my
> kids when they're misbehaving, and in my opinion, they
> escalate the problem with their rigid insistence on
> unconditional respect. Aargh. I've tried to get these
> other teachers to know my kids better and in a more
> positive light, but not making much progress.
> The kids are engaged and behave well in class, mind you -
> this is a yards and halls issue.
> Do many other SpEd teachers have this problem? Or what
> other challenges do you face?
> Just discovered this board - it's good to vent a little.
Like someone else mentioned, my largest problem is also
scheduling. I have 12 EBD students with me for all
academics (grades 6-8). So, I have to schedule all four
subjects for all three grade levels each day in my class.
In addition, most of the students go out for electives at
varying times of the day. It's been difficult to find a
common lunch time or a common time when we have
Affective/Social Skills instruction (a requirement).
Because of the comings and goings, etc., I am never without
students which leaves me with no planning time. I do have
one para...and she is great... but some days, it is a
struggle.
Posts on this thread, including this one
- What's your biggest challenge?, 7/02/08, by JP.
- Re: What's your biggest challenge?, 7/02/08, by SID/PID.
- Re: What's your biggest challenge?, 7/02/08, by JP.
- Re: What's your biggest challenge?, 7/02/08, by carol .
- Re: What's your biggest challenge?, 7/03/08, by wasub.
- Re: What's your biggest challenge?, 7/03/08, by Walter F. Gloshinski.
- Re: What's your biggest challenge?, 7/03/08, by Susan O..
- Re: What's your biggest challenge?, 7/04/08, by My biggest challenge last year was behavior!!.
- Re: What's your biggest challenge?, 7/04/08, by JP.
- Re: What's your biggest challenge?, 7/04/08, by Anita.
- Re: What's your biggest challenge?, 7/04/08, by aspieteacher.
- Re: What's your biggest challenge?, 7/04/08, by Sorry to hear that.
- Re: What's your biggest challenge?, 7/06/08, by Walter F. Gloshinski.
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