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What rules and guidelines to enforce

by MsBAide

Jul 8, 2010

I am working this summer as a teacher aide for special education student. She is pretty easy going and can do things by herself. I supervise activities with her and with our activities the lead teacher explains what to do, which is something I don't mind much. I am also pretty easy going that I guess it escapes me and I forget or haven't quite mastered what rules to enforce with her. I'm not too sure what guidelines or rules to say comments about when I work with her. I am thinking maybe I should remind the lead teacher that I do see Ashley is pretty independent and can do things by herself with little or no help, and I especially think she likes her privacy and the quiet when she's working. She doesn't like too many rules. Would this be reasonable to do?

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Prof. Howard Seeman On 7/08/10, MsBAide wrote: > I am working this summer as a teacher aide for special > education student. > She is pretty easy going and can do things by herself. I > supervise activities with her and with our activities the > lead teacher explains what to do, which is something I > don't mind much. > I am also pretty easy going...See More

Jul 9, 2010

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Zodea My opinion is you should talk to the teacher and tell her what you are thinking. She may be okay with that or she may have other suggestions for what you need to do.

Ask her what your main purpose is. Are you there to help with her physical needs? Or is your main purpose to be more of a tutor and make sure she is doing her assignments cor...See MoreMy opinion is you should talk to the teacher and tell her what you are thinking. She may be okay with that or she may have other suggestions for what you need to do.

Ask her what your main purpose is. Are you there to help with her physical needs? Or is your main purpose to be more of a tutor and make sure she is doing her assignments correctly.

The girl may like her privacy, but that does not mean she is learning by working quietly. Many lower level students do a wonderful job of 'looking' smart and productive. Many of them are okay at finding answers to worksheets in a book. But they do not learn/remember a thing when they are done.

If she is a special education student and assigned a one-on-one aide, she must need help somewhere. I suspect you should be asking her questions about what she is doing and see if she comprehends what she is supposed to be learning.

I don't understand your question about what rules to enforce. Of course the student doesn't like any rules, that doesn't mean they aren't necessary. I think you would have to tell us which rules you are having troubles with before we had any idea how to advise you.

Either way, I think a discussion with the teacher, asking for help and clarification, would be the best way for you to go Then hope that the teacher has worked with the child before and can provide a good answer.

If the teacher is different from her normal teacher, she may not know exactly what your purpose is. Still ask if she is satisfied with your work or if you can improve. If you really want to get more involved, you may need to talk to the girl's teacher from last year to get more detailed input on her needs.

Good Luck, Zodea

On 7/08/10, MsBAide wrote: > I am working this summer as a teacher aide for special > education student. > She is pretty easy going and can do things by herself. I > supervise activities with her and with our activities the > lead teacher explains what to do, which is something I > don't mind much. > I am also pretty easy going that I guess it escapes me and > I forget or haven't quite mastered what rules to enforce > with her. I'm not too sure what guidelines or rules to say > comments about when I work with her. > I am thinking maybe I should remind the lead teacher that I > do see Ashley is pretty independent and can do things by > herself with little or no help, and I especially think she > likes her privacy and the quiet when she's working. She > doesn't like too many rules. Would this be reasonable to do?

Jul 13, 2010

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